Mothers Esquire is asking all Bar Examination Boards to adopt a clear and transparent policy:
To allow pumping moms to have appropriate accommodations during the bar exam
To allow women to bring their own menstrual products to the bar exam
Resources
ACLU SUMMARIZED THE BREASTFEEDING POLICIES DURING THE BAR EXAM BY STATE
If You're Menstruating or Lactating During the Bar Exam, You're Screwed - Article in Above the Law By KATHRYN RUBINO
Permission Required to Change Your Tampon - Article on ACLU website by Anna Jessurun
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Schedule
Thursday, May 12th @ LODGIC WORKPLACE
6:30 - 8:30 PM Pre-Conference Welcome Reception at Lodgic Workplace
Friday, May 13th @ LODGIC WORKPLACE
9:00 AM: Registration + Check-in
9:30 AM: Courtroom Communication: How Juries Perceive Moms | Amy Pardieck
10:45 AM: Mindfulness for Lawyer Moms | Jeena Cho
12:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM: Panel Discussion: How I Hacked My Law Career
2:00 PM: Do You Parent Like a Lawyer? Simple Actions to Reduce the Stress of Being a Lawyer Mom | Rachel Bailey
3:15 PM: How the Pandemic Impacts Attorney Caregivers | A Discussion with Paulette Brown
4:00 PM: Courtroom Communication: Speak to Be Heard | Kimberly White
5:00 PM: Closing & Networking Reception
Location
THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S SPONSORS:
Want to join this list and become a sponsor? DOWNLOAD our sponsorship informationAL packet.
FAQs
WHAT COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS & GUIDELINES WILL BE ENFORCED?
We're requiring all guests, vendors, and sponsors who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine under CDC guidelines to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to attending the conference.
We are monitoring the changing public health landscape closely for further developments in the days and weeks ahead, and will be sure to communicate in a timely manner if any further changes are deemed necessary.
Will Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits be available?
Yes! We’re working with state Bar Associations to secure CLE accreditation for all states our registered participants practice in. CLE credit is currently pending in FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MS, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA
ARE HOTEL BLOCKS AVAILABLE NEARBY?
YES! We currently have group rates at the Moxy Louisville Downtown and the Hilton Home2 Suites in downtown nulu.
Will childcare be provided on site?
Yes! LODGIC WORKPLACE HAS a licensed childcare provider on site, able to provide “Kids Camp” style programming for children ages 12 months to 12 years throughout the conference. This childcare is available at no cost to our attendees thanks to the generous sponsorship of Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann llp. **PRe-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BEFORE MAY 1, 2022**
Will a nursing room be provided on site?
YES! WE’RE PROUD TO PROVIDE COMFORTABLE, PRIVATE SPACE ON SITE FOR NURSING MOTHERS.
Can my employer sponsor me?
Yes! COPY this proposal template to make asking for your boss’s financial support easy.
