Sponsored by the Women and the Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association 

8.0  Hours CLE credit including 5.8 Hours in Enhanced Ethics for Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys

Registration is closed. We cannot accept walk-ins at the event. 

This will be a LIVE, IN-PERSON ONLY CLE.  Because this event is live and is NOT RECORDED, please be certain that you can attend before registering.  As we will be placing food orders long before the event, your registration will dictate how much is ordered and paid to the hotel; therefore THERE CANNOT BE ANY REFUNDS.  Any questions regarding this can be sent to reception@dsba.org

The Annual Retreat is one of the most anticipated events of the year.  This year’s program will have exciting presenters discussing issues that women in the law find important to their careers and their lives.  For details on the program, see the agenda below.

RETREAT SCHEDULE:

THE WOMEN & THE LAW RETREAT 2023 – HYATT DEWEY BEACH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Welcome Happy Hour (Hyatt)

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THURSDAY, MARCH 30

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM*
Continental Breakfast (Hotel Lobby)
*served until 10:30 AM for all hotel guests

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Registration and Check In

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome & Introduction

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CLE: ABA – Zero Tolerance

The Zero Tolerance Program, created by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, is designed to educate women lawyers and firms alike on the signs and symptoms of an unhealthy work environment and the best practices to correct it.

Presenters:

Margaret M. (“Molly”) DiBianca, Esquire
Clark Hill PLC

Rochelle Libid Gumapac, Esquire
White and Williams LLP

Cassandra Faline Roberts, Esquire
Elzufon Austin & Mondell, P.A.

Shakuntla L. (“Shaku”) Bhaya, Esquire
Doroshow Pasquale Krawitz & Bhaya

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Morning Break

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CLE – What You Need to Know About Title IX for Athletics

Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.  It provides: “No person in the United States, shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”   Melanie Ross Levin will discuss the genesis of Title IX and its impact in Delaware on providing more opportunities for women and girls in athletics. 

Presenter:

Melanie Ross Levin, Director
Office of Women’s Advancement & Advocacy

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Buffet Lunch (provided) – Pre-Function Room

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
CLE – The Healthy Lawyer: Tips & Strategies for Managing Stress and Other Nagging Issues Unique to Women in Law

Anne Collins Duch is a physical therapist turned women’s health specialist. Using personalized care, Anne helps her patients to live healthy & pain-free.  This presentation broadly touches on the issues that affects women’s health across the life span—specifically focused on the stressors and health issues unique to women lawyers.

Presenter:

Anne Collins Duch, DPT, WCS, E-RYT, Owner
Physical Therapy for Women, LLC & Sadhana Yoga Studio

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
CLE – Civility in the Courtroom Post-pandemic

Global pandemic, or not—our Rules of Professional Conduct imposes on all lawyers the “obligation zealously to protect and pursue a client’s legitimate interests, within the bounds of the law, while maintaining a professional, courteous and civil attitude toward all persons involved in the legal system.”  This presentation will provide a valuable judicial barometer on how we’re doing in this post-pandemic time.

Moderator:

Yvonne Takvorian Saville, Esquire
Weiss, Saville & Houser, P.A.

Presenters:

The Honorable Jan R. Jurden, President Judge
Superior Court of the State of Delaware

The Honorable Monica A. Horton
Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware

The Honorable Reneta L. Green-Streett, Judge
Superior Court of the State of Delaware

The Honorable Jennifer B. Ranji, Judge
Family Court of the State of Delaware

The Honorable Selena E. Molina, Master
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Take a Break – Free Time on Your Own to Refresh & Rejuvenate

“Try to pause each day and take a walk to view nature.” -Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Happy Hour* (on-site) Pre-Function Room
*Sponsored by Delaware ADR, LLC

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dinner (provided) Ballroom

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FRIDAY, MARCH 31

6:00 AM – 8:00 AM*
Continental Breakfast (Hotel Lobby)
*served until 10:30 AM for all hotel guests

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Sunrise Yoga (on site)

Yoga led by Ann Collins Duch, DPT, WCS, E-RYT

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Presentation of the Boudart-Waserstein Awards

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
CLE – The Newest Supreme Court Update

Back by popular demand!  Professor Alan Garfield will provide the most recent update on the changing face of United States Supreme Court jurisprudence, emphasizing the arenas of constitutional law that are currently the most dynamic and subject to potentially profound change.

Presenter:

Professor Alan E. Garfield, Distinguished Professor,
Widener University Delaware Law School

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Morning Break

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
CLE – Advances in Courtroom Technology & Ethical Considerations

Are you taking advantage of what our new technology courtrooms have to offer?  Are you accounting for any ethical considerations?  You sure will be after hearing from this stellar technology and ethics dream team panel!

Presenters:

David A. White, Esquire, Chief Disciplinary Counsel
Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Delaware

Kathleen M. Vavala, Esquire,
Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Delaware

Jessica Tyler, Esquire,
Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Delaware

Lisa Robinson, Court Administrator
Superior Court of the State of Delaware

Kenneth Kelemen, Deputy State Court Administrator
Administrative Office of the Courts

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND RATES

This CLE will be conducted live and in-person. To register, visit www.dsba.org/cle or just click register below.

All CLE rules and requirements apply to this CLE.  You must sign in when attending the seminar each day.  You do not need to sign out UNLESS you do not remain for the entire CLE portion or you leave the CLE and return later.

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS CLE, YOU MUST SIGN AND SUBMIT AN ATTENDANCE FORM WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED WHEN YOU ARRIVE.  NO CREDIT CAN BE GIVEN WITHOUT THIS FORM.

* advertised price is for the standard member rate.

OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO

Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the Agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.

All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click below.