The 26th Annual

Women and the Law Section RetreatFriday, March 2, 2018 and Saturday, March 3, 2018Rehoboth Beach Country Club 221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Presented by the

Delaware State Bar Association8.9 hours CLE credit including 0.8 hour of Enhanced Ethics for Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys DSBACLE

Program8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Check-in

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.Opening Remarks9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.GPS of the JNCRecalculating your career: A presentation by female members of the Judicial Nominating Commission that demystifies the application and nomination process, through judicial appointment.

Yvonne Takvorian Saville, EsquireWeiss, Saville & Houser, P.A.Lynne HowardLynne Howard ConsultingShakuntla L. Bhaya, EsquireDoroshow Pasquale Krawitz & Bhaya

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.A View From the TopThis panel offers an opportunity for an unprecedented exchange with women who have advanced to the highest levels of our profession and achieved excellence along the way. Discussion topics will include the “health” of women in the Delaware bar and what can be done to promote participation of women in leadership roles in the public and private sector. This panel will also tackle issues such as equal pay for women in our profession and how to take advantage of opportunities to advance your career.

The Honorable Rosemary Betts Beauregard (moderator)Court of Common Pleas of the State of DelawarePanelists The Honorable Karen L. ValihuraSupreme Court of Delaware Sue L. Robinson, EsquireFarnan, LLPRosemary K. Killian, EsquirePaulette Sullivan Moore, Esquire

11:15 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. | Stretch Break

11:25 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.#TimesUp - Delaware StyleLast year, led by Representative Longhurst, the Delaware General Assembly created the Department of Human Resources, and specifically, the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy that is tasked with promoting the equality and equity of women in all areas of society. Representative Longhurst and Director Levin will discuss the reasons for the creation of this Office as well as the plans to achieve equality for all women in the State of Delaware.

Representative Valerie J. Longhurst Majority Leader, Delaware House of RepresentativesMelanie Ross LevinDirector, Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy

12:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (provided)

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.A House Where Women and Children are Unsafe is NOT a Home Studies report that there are between 750,000 and 2.3 million victims of domestic violence each year. 3.3 to 10 million children a year are at risk for witnessing or being exposed to domestic violence. 903,000 children are identified each year by child protective services as victims of abuse or neglect. Family violence is a devastating social problem that affects every segment of the population. Most affected are women and children. This panel will discuss the overlap between domestic violence and child welfare and the challenges judges and practitioners face in cases involving family violence.

Jill Spevack Di Sciullo, Esquire (moderator)Morris James LLPPanelistsThe Honorable Jennifer B. RanjiFamily Court of the State of DelawareThe Honorable Mary Susan MuchFamily Court of the State of DelawareShauna T. Hagan, EsquireLaw Offices of Shauna T. Hagan, LLCKelly Cloud Ensslin, EsquireOffice of the Child AdvocateAlaina M. Chamberlain, EsquireLaw Office of Edward C. Gill & AssociatesJanine Howard O’Rangers, EsquireDelaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc.

Friday, March 8, 2013 and Saturday, March 9, 2013The Bellmoor, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Friday, March 2, 20186.4 hours CLE credit

The 26th Annual

Women and the Law Section RetreatFriday, March 2, 2018 and Saturday, March 3, 2018Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Define success on your own terms. Achieve it by your own rules.Research shows that inclusive leaders outperform those who are not. So, why do women remain underrepresented in all levels of management? This panel of women leaders will discuss how women can best navigate the business and legal landscapes where performance-limiting biases exist. These panelists will also discuss how to exhibit strong leadership qualities without being penalized for it.

Elizabeth Wilburn Joyce, Esquire (moderator)Pinckney, Weidinger, Urban & Joyce LLC PanelistsThe Honorable Sherry R. FallonUnited States District CourtJosette D. Manning, EsquireDepartment of Services for Youth and Their FamiliesMary I. Akhimien, EsquireConnolly Gallagher LLPKelly E. Farnan, EsquireRichards, Layton & Finger, P. A.Rae Meredith Mims, EsquireDepartment of Justice

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.Harassment in the #MeToo EraThe #MeToo movement has brought attention to the ongoing problem of workplace harassment. This session will address what constitutes unlawful harassment, how to prevent it, and what your legal obligations are for harassment occurring in your workplace.

Molly DiBianca, EsquireSmith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLPG. Kevin Fasic, EsquireOffit Kurman

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.Extreme Makeover: Law Practice EpisodeWhether your before-photograph is a practice in its beginning stages or one that could use some much-needed remodeling, there is hope from women who have already done it. This panel will provide you with the blueprint to build or enhance your practice, brick by brick, so your after-photograph can be what you want it to be.

Danielle K. Yearick, Esquire (moderator)Tybout, Redfearn & PellPanelistsPatricia L. Enerio, EsquireHeyman Enerio Gattuso & Hirzel LLPTobey M. Daluz, EsquireBallard Spahr LLPLaura A. Yiengst, EsquireLaw Office of Laura A. Yiengst, LLCDenise Del Giorno Nordheimer, EsquireThe Law Offices of Denise D. Nordheimer, Esquire, LLCReneta L. Green-Streett, EsquireMorris James LLPJudy M. Jones, EsquireParkowski, Guerke & Swayze, P.A.

5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.Happy HourSalero Restaurante Ocean Front Venue 511 N. Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Sponsored by Ginger WardUBS Wealth Management

7:00 p.m.DinnerSalero Restaurante Ocean Front Venue 511 N. Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Presentation of the Boudart Waserstein Awards

Friday, March 3, 2017 and Saturday, March 4, 2017The Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center101 N. Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971

The 26th Annual

Women and the Law Section RetreatFriday, March 2, 2018 and Saturday, March 3, 2018Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Program Continued

Friday, March 2, 20186.4 hours CLE credit

Program

Friday, March 8, 2013 and Saturday, March 9, 2013The Bellmoor, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Saturday, March 3, 20182.5 hours CLE credit

The 26th Annual

Women and the Law Section RetreatFriday, March 2, 2018 and Saturday, March 3, 2018Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.In Living Color: Women of the Delaware Bar An exciting and highly interesting conversation with a diverse panel of female practitioners about their individual experiences practicing law in Delaware as minority women.

The Honorable Natalie J. Haskins (moderator)Family Court of the State of Delaware PanelistsThe Honorable Loretta M. YoungFamily Court of the State of DelawareTasha M. Stevens, EsquireFuqua, Willard, Stevens & Schab P.A.Mona A. Parikh, EsquireTanisha Lynette Merced, EsquireNew Castle County Law DepartmentMary I. Akhimien, EsquireConnolly Gallagher LLP

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Break

11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Speaking UP: Picking our Battles and Effective Strategies for Making a Difference“I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect my future career.”—Anita Hill. This very timely topic will explore situations where we have taken a stand, and times when we have regretted remaining silent. Speaking up for the right reason must be followed by effective strategies to accomplish the goals of respect and equality.

The Honorable Mary M. Johnston (moderator)Superior Court of Delaware PanelistsThe Honorable Gary F. TraynorSupreme Court of DelawareThe Honorable Paul R. WallaceSuperior Court of DelawareThe Honorable Sheldon K. RennieCourt of Common Pleas of the State of DelawareDawn Kurtz Crompton, EsquireMcCarter & English, LLPMeghan A. Adams, EsquireMorris James LLP

Hotel reservation deadline for discounted group room rate: Friday, February 23, 2018

The 26th Annual Women and the Law Section RetreatFriday, March 2, 2018 and Saturday, March 3, 2018

Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Please return by February 23, 2018 | DSB03022018WOMEN

LocationHotel Rehoboth247 Rehoboth Ave.Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Reservations are to be made directly with the Hotel Rehoboth not through the DSBA. Please call (302) 227-4300 to make the reservation and reference Women and the Law Retreat Group.

Check in time is 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018. Check out time is 11:00 a.m.

Discounted Group Room Rate* until Friday, February 23, 2018: $119.20 per night

*Plus an 8% hotel occupancy tax. The discounted room rate is also available for reservations made for Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Hotel Rehoboth is the newest downtown Rehoboth Beach hotel in the heart of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Tuition Friday CLE $199.00 Friday PA CLE Credit $21.00

Saturday CLE $165.00 Saturday PA CLE Credit $9.00

Friday and Saturday CLE $299.00 Friday and Saturday PA CLE credit $30.00

Friday Night Dinner $65.00

*Public Interest Attorney

For Office Use OnlyGeneral InformationReturn registration form to Delaware State Bar Association, 405 N. King St., Suite 100, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, or by fax to (302) 658-5212. A confirmation will be emailed to the registrant. Please keep a copy of this form as your receipt. A registrant may cancel a registration for a live seminar, but a request for a refund for that cancelled registration must be made in writing and must be received no later than one week prior to a seminar to be approved. PA CLE Credit will be reported according to the PA CLE Board rules: www.pacle.org. Unpaid registrants who fail to attend are responsible for the full cost of the live seminar. A registration for a live seminar may be transferred to another attorney. Call DSBA at (302) 658-5279 for more information. Visit www.dsba.org for all seminar policies.

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Hotel Information

Friday, March 3, 2017 and Saturday, March 4, 2017The Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center101 N. Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971

The 26th Annual

Women and the Law Section RetreatFriday, March 2, 2018 and Saturday, March 3, 2018Rehoboth Beach Country Club, 221 West Side Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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