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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 President’s Message – Holiday 2022

It is hard to believe we are just a few weeks away from 2023! NJWLA had a busy Fall of networking and CLE programs that brought so many of our members back together in person after far too long. We…

2023 NJWLA GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

ISSUED ON: December 5, 2022

The New Jersey Women Lawyers Association (NJWLA) is currently accepting Grant Applications for programs directed toward research, development and/or implementation of solutions, strategies, education and/or initiatives to address one or more of the following:

  • Supporting

  • Message from Immediate Past President, Dina M. Mastellone

    It is hard to believe that my term as NJWLA President is coming to a close. It has been the pinnacle of my legal career to serve as President of this amazing organization. The success of NJWLA is not possible without …


    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 …


    2022 Fore Ladies Only Golf Outing

    Thank you to our golfers, our sponsors, our attendees and to Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club for an awesome day of golf, clinics and camaraderie! For over a decade, NJWLA and ECBF have hosted this fabulous learning event and …


    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 STATEMENT ON THE OVERTURNING OF ROE V. WADE

    NJWLA is deeply saddened and disappointed by the decision in the recent

    US Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In so doing, the Court overturned …


    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 …


    THE NEW JERSEY WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES THE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON TO THE SUPREME COURT

    NJWLA celebrates the historic Senate confirmation of the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman Justice in the Court’s 233-year history. Of the …


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    • Endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary.
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