The Garden State Bar Association is proud to collaborate with the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey (ABWL) for “Staying Well While Climbing High,” a virtual panel discussion focused on pursuing excellence while maintaining wellness in the legal profession.

This uplifting and empowering program will feature Black women judges and attorneys sharing their lived experiences, practical strategies, and collective insights on how to thrive professionally without sacrificing mental, emotional, or physical well-being.

The program has been approved for 1 General CLE credit and 1 Diversity/Inclusion/Elimination of Bias credit by the Board of Continuing Legal Education. GSBA Scholarship Committee member Anias Holland-Rudd, Esq., will represent the GSBA as a speaker.

Distinguished Panelists:
• The Honorable Sherry Wilson
• The Honorable Michelle Perry-Thompson
• Carolyn Chang, Esq., ABWL Past President
• Nilaja Ford, Esq., ABWL Past President
• Tracy Thompson, Esq., ABWL Past President
• Anias Holland-Rudd, Esq., GSBA Scholarship Committee

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Meeting ID: 861 8872 1475
Passcode: 081579
Join the Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86188721475?pwd=LrZcHWyIIm3Fm7mTb9BwFTgt5xQBkC.1#success