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NJWLA SUPPORTS OUR SISTERS

Congratulations to NJWLA Past President, Desha Jackson, who has been featured in CIO Magazine’s

5 Rising Women Leaders Everyone Should Know


NJWLA Supports Our Sisters

NJWLA Board Member Diane Cardoso was recently elevated to named partner at Brady, Reilly & Cardoso and featured in an article in the New Jersey Law Journal.
Congratulations to Diane on not only fulfilling her dream of becoming a trial

Diana C. Manning recognized by The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in Law

NJWLA Board Members were proud to support NJWLA President, Diana C. Manning, as she was recognized by The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law.

Diana received the Professional Lawyer of the Year award on behalf of NJWLA at …


New Jersey Women Lawyers Association 2022-2023 Board Installation

West Orange, NJ – NJWLA’s 2022-2023 board members gathered last week at The Highlawn for the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Board Installation Dinner. Immediate Past President Dina M. Mastellone welcomed everyone and offered the opening remarks. The Honorable Jessica…

NJWLA Announces Board Members

NJWLA is pleased to announce the election results and announce our Board of Directors for the 2022-2023/2024 term.   

All Board positions will become effective July 1, 2022.

Executive Board/Officers:

President – Diana C. Manning

President Elect – Sharmila Jaipersaud

Vice President …


NJWLA Member Promotion

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member & Co-Director of NJWLA’s In House Committee, Elyse Wolff, as she is promoted to Associate Counsel, Cell & Gene Therapy at Catalent Pharma Solutions! Well deserved Elyse!


NJWLA MEMBER NEWS!

Big News for Megan Monson
It has been an exciting winter for Megan Monson. She welcomed in the New Year with her new baby girl, who arrived in December. As if that was not enough, Megan was elevated to …


Congratulation to President-Elect Diana C. Manning on her selection as NJWLA’s 2021 Professional Lawyer of the Year!

New Jersey Women Lawyers Association is proud to congratulate President-Elect Diana C. Manning on her selection as NJWLA’s 2021 Professional Lawyer of the Year!

The award, presented in conjunction with the NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law, is presented …


HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE KAREN M. WILLIAMS FROM THE NEW JERSEY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

The members of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) extend their sincere congratulations to Judge Karen M. Williams on her confirmation as a United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Judge Williams is a supporter of …


Congratulations to the 2021 Law Power 50!

NJWLA congratulates its members, supporters, prior board members, Gala Honorees and all who were named by NJBIZ to the 2021 Law Power 50!  

NJWLA is especially honored to have our President Elect, Diana Manning and Board Member, Kathleen Barnett Einhorn named to …


ABOUT NJWLA

Our Mission

  • Engage in statewide efforts to support and promote our members.
  • Endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary.
  • Foster leadership among our membership
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