The National Association of Women Judges will hold its 25th Anniversary Conference in Washington, October 8th through 12th. This year's theme, "Justice in America- Justice in the World," will be addressed in various discussion sessions with many notable judges, attorneys and scholars participating. The Honorable Mary L. Landrieu will serve as Keynote Speaker. The Association will recognize Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Honoree of the Year.  

WHAT: 25th Anniversary Gala Conference  

WHERE: Thursday night Reception and Dinner -- National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW Conference -- The Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW  

WHEN: October 8th to October 12th -- Anniversary Gala, Thursday, October 9th - 6:30 pm  

WHO: Members, National Association of Women Judges Senator Mary Landrieu, Keynote Speaker - Thursday Gala Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Award recipient - Thursday Gala First Last Laura Bush (appearance Friday 11am) Representative judges from Yugoslavia, Serbia, South Africa, Canada  

Panels* include:  

-Human Rights Through an International Lens: United States Law and the World: 10/9, 9:15 to Noon

-International Criminal Court: 10/9, 2:15 to 3:45 pm

-International Child Abduction: Handling Hague Convention Cases: 10/9, 4:00 to 5:15 pm  

-Gender and Economics: International and Domestic Perspectives: 10/10, 4:00 to 5:15 pm

-Liberty vs. Security: Due Process Rights and Equal Protection Issues Post 9/11: 10/10, 9:15 to 10:30  

-The United States Patriot Act: 10/10, 10:45 to Noon

-United States Drug Policy: 10/10, 9:00 to 10:30 am

-Investing in the Future: Confronting the Needs of Girls in the Justice System: 10/11, 9:00 to 10:30 am  

-Violence in America: Causes, Questions, and Possible Cures: 10/11, 10:45 to 12:15 pm  

*All panels will be held in conference rooms at the Mayflower Hotel.