In 1908, five women made history at Saint Louis University School of Law when they became the first women students in the history of the University. To celebrate the first 100 years of women at Saint Louis University, the School of Law is hosting a series of speakers focusing on issues facing women in the legal profession.

To register for any of the events, go to the registration form. For more information, call Kathleen Carroll Parvis at 314-977-7248

The First 100 Years of Women Speaker Series 2008-09
CLE Credits Available

Work-Life Balance and Its Challenges
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Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
5 p.m. in the William H. Courtroom
Reception to follow in Queen's Daughters Hall

Speaker:
Nicole Porter
Associate Professor, University of Toledo College of Law

Faculty Moderator:
Professor Tonie FitzGibbon

Alumni Panel:
Christi L. Flaherty '01,
Doster, Guin James Ullom Benson & Mundorf, LLC
Mary Anne Sedey, '75,
Sedey Harper, P.C.
Joan M. Swartz, '87,
Joan M. Swartz Law Offices

Psychology of Juries: Does Gender Matter?
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Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008
Noon in Morrissey Hall, Room 303
(Box Lunches Available for Registered Guests Only)

Speaker:
Shari Seidman Diamond
Howard J. Trienens Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology,
Northwestern University School of Law

Faculty Moderator: Molly Walker Wilson

Alumni Panelists:
Mary Dames Fox, '80
Public Defender, St. Louis City
Hon. Mary Ott, '85
Associate Circuit Court, St. Louis County

Women in Public Service
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Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
Noon in Morrissey Hall, Room 02 (Room Change)
(Box lunches available for registered guests
who register at least 24 hours in advance only.)

Speaker:
Mavis Thompson
President-Elect, National Bar Association

Faculty Moderator:
Professor Ann Scarlett,
Professor Elisabeth I Perry, Ph.D.

Confirmed Alumni Panelists:

Doreen Dodson, '74
Partner, The Stolar Partnership LLP
Jane E. Dueker, '92
Of Counsel, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Colleen Lavelle Wasinger, '01
St. Louis County Council, District 3

CLE: 1 Ethics (MO)

Stress, Professional Obligations and Caregiving:
Maintaining a Healthy Law Practice

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
5 p.m. in William H. Kniep Courtroom
Reception to follow in Queen's Daughters Hall

Speaker:
Sue Tebb, Ph.D.
Saint Louis University School of Social Work

Faculty Moderator:
Professor Carol Needham

Confirmed Alumni Panelists:
Kelly Dineen, '04
Assistant Dean, Saint Louis University
Nalini Mahadevan, '03
Mahadevan Law Office, LLC
Debra Schuster, '91
Debra Schuster P.C. Elder and Disability Law

Intersection of Race and Gender

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Noon in Morrissey Hall, Room 303
(Box lunches available for registered guests
who register at least three days in advance only.)

Speaker
Wendy Brown Scott
Professor, North Carolina Central University School of Law

Faculty Moderator:
Professor Twinette Johnson

Confirmed Alumni Panelists:
Annette E. Slack, '98
Associate, Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C.
Maylin Mahoney, '97
Attorney at Law

Building a Business: Client Development
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
5:15 p.m. in William H. Kniep Courtroom

Speaker:
Ellen F. Harshman, Ph.D., '92
Dean, Saint Louis University John Cook School of Business

Faculty Moderator:
Professor Constance Z. Wagner

Alumni Panelists:
Wendy J. Wolf, '87
Partner, Lashly & Baer, P.C.
Janette Lohman, '81
Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP
Mary Coffey, '80
Coffey & Nichols Attorrneys at Law
Jane Dueker, '92
Of Counsel, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP