Jemi Goulian Lucey, Counsel in the firm’s Litigation Department, will moderate the program “A Woman’s Place Is In the Courtroom,” which will be presented on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 12:30pm – 2:00pm at the Martin Luther King building in Newark.  The Brown Bag Lunch Series program will be presented by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in conjunction with The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey.

The public is increasingly focused on the role and treatment of women in our society, and the legal profession must be part of that dialogue.  This program will provide an informative and insightful look at the role of women in the federal courts.  Panelists will share historical and current perspectives from the bench and bar, as well as from public and private employers, and will discuss what steps should be taken to give women more opportunities to have their professional voices heard, including in court.

The panelists for this event are:
The Honorable Leda Wettre, U.S. Magistrate Judge
Carrie H. Cohen, Esq., Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Robyn Gigl, Esq., Gluck Walrath, LLP
Christopher Porrino, Esq., Lowenstein Sandler, LLP
Introduction by: The Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, U.S. District Court Judge

Ms. Lucey is a Trustee of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. She concentrates her practice on commercial litigation, employment litigation and professional negligence defense, representing clients across a broad range of matters, including construction and engineering, civil fraud and business torts, employment related matters, commercial contract disputes, banking and professional malpractice.

Additional details and registration at:  https://bit.ly/2jgfpw2