Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
To Promote The Advancement Of Women In The Legal Profession And Advocate For The Concerns Of Women In Society
EVENTS
May
10
Special Issues Facing Women, Primary Caregivers & Families in the Criminal Justice System
WOMEN LAWYERS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
is proud to present:
"Special Issues Facing Women, Primary Caregivers & Families
in the Criminal Justice System"
Heather Rogers, a graduate of Stanford Law School, is the first Santa Cruz County Public Defender. She accepted this position after serving at Biggam, Christensen & Minsloff (the contract-based public defender) for over a decade. She has nearly 20 years of experience and is well acquainted with this county's judicial landscape and political issues. In this presentation, she will discuss the special issues that women, primary caregivers, and families face when they enter this system. When someone ends up in the system, it's often because of a failed social safety net. She wants to shift the conversation and really break down the root cause of system involvement and push to work together with other community partners to find holistic solutions. She is committed to forming a well-rounded, client-centric office with both ample supervisors and a social support team to help clients navigate the often-harsh justice system.
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom/In-Person* Hybrid
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86580652565?pwd=SzlQWUVGbjFLeDYvSVg2TW1lYzlmdz09
Meeting ID: 865 8065 2565 - Passcode will be emailed after registration.
(*In-person is limited to the first 10 registrants) 420 May Avenue, Santa Cruz
FREE to attend
MCLE Credit: $10 for WLSCC Members
Seating at the Public Defender's Office is limited, so we will close in-person registration after the first ten (10) in-person reservations. If you would like MCLE credit, please submit your payment via paypal after you have registered.
REGISTER FOR ZOOM:
You will receive an email with the zoom link and password after you register.
REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON
(Limited to the first TEN participants)
If you would like MCLE credit, please submit $10, AFTER YOU REGISTER, via the paypal button below.


May
24
Pride + Pronouns - Understanding Gender Identity in the Courtroom and Beyond
WOMEN LAWYERS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
is happy to announce its co-sponsorship of
the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County's presentation:
"Pride + Pronouns - Understanding Gender Identity in the Courtroom and Beyond"
NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*FREE ONE (1) HOUR OF ELIMINATION OF BIAS CREDIT*
Register with SCCBA here. (You will have to scroll down to the event.)
Todd Brower, Judicial Education Director for the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public at UCLA School of Law;
Jodi Cleesattle (she/her/hers), Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Employment and Administrative Mandate Section of the California Department of Justice;
Tristan E.H. Higgins (she/her/hers) highly trained and internationally recognized speaker, consultant and coach on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
There is no fee for this presentation. This event is co-sponsored by SCCBA, who will provide One (1) MCLE Elimination of Bias credit for One (1) Hour of Attendance. Register with SCCBA here.