Women of Color in Law Luncheon – 3/6 in San Diego

Below is the invitation to the Women of Color in Law Luncheon in San Diego, CA. It is a great event and a great opportunity to network with accomplished women in our profession! It’s only $10 for students:

The Women of Color in Law Luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, March 6, 2011, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, located at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037.  The telephone number for the hotel is 858/550-1000.  On property, self-parking is free, and valet parking is $8.00.  If you elect self-parking, there are shuttles form the parking lot to the ballroom.

The event is co-sponsored by Lawyers Club of San Diego – Diverse Women’s Task Force and Latinas in the Law.

For students the cost is $10.00. The child’s plate is $16.00.  All others pay $30.00.  We encourage all to attend.  If you cannot afford to pay your appropriate rate but would like to attend, let us know.

With the exception of law students, be prepared to pay cash at the door; exact change is appreciated.  There will be separate check-in stations for judges, attorneys, college students and each law school.  If you have graduated from law school or are not in any of the aforementioned categories, check-in at the attorneys station.

The attendees are women college students, law students, attorneys and judges of color and those who support us.  The purpose of the luncheon is to give students and attorneys an opportunity to learn about the legal community and issues that face women in the legal community, inspire, support, network and socialize.  In addition to judges and attorneys, representatives of the San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyers’ Club and ethnic bar associations are invited to attend.

At the luncheon, each table shall include no more than two college students and two law students from the same school.  This is the only rule but an important one that is designed to assist with mentoring and networking.  If possible, there should be at least one freshman/less experienced attorney (less than five years), at least one junior attorney (five to ten years) and at least one senior attorney (more than 10 years) at each table.

RSVP no later than Wednesday, March 2, 2011 to womenofcolorinlaw@gmail.com.  Include the correct spelling of your name and e-mail address, whether you receive emails from us and whether we have the e-mail address at which you would like to receive information.  If you do not receive e-mails from us but would like to do so, please let us know.  If you object to release of your correct information among women of color or within the legal community, please so state in your RSVP.  If you are a law student, in addition to the foregoing, include the name of the law school you attend; also USD students, e-mail and pay Randy Reliford in Career Services (USD.WCL@gmail.com); TJSL students, e-mail and pay Rashan Barnes (tjsl.wcl@gmail.com); CWSL students, e-mail and pay Diversity Services (diversity@cwsl.edu).

The hotel requires payment in full three days prior to the luncheon.  Therefore our count of the number of attendees is important.  We urge you to RSVP as soon as possible; equally important, let us know if your plans change and you will not be able to attend.  Unlike the past, we will not accept reservations after Wednesday, March 2.  When you rsvp, let us know if you require a vegan/vegetarian or child’s plate.

The event is inspirational and fun because of participation by each of you.  Please plan to attend.  If you have questions, comments, suggestions or anything that we can do to make the luncheon more enjoyable for you, do not hesitate to contact us at womenofcolorinlaw@gmail.com.  Modifications and improvements have been made as a result of suggestions from people like you.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, March 6, 2011