Ditching the Cocktail Party for Poker Night

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updated Jul 30, 2014

By Author - LawCrossing

11/21/07

On October 17, Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, LLP, hosted the first-ever Women's Poker Night, where 60 Kramer Levin women attorneys and 80 women clients or business associates came together, drank cocktails, and played poker.

They were seated at tables and given a poker reference guide, a deck of cards, and a stack of poker tips. They were then led in an interactive workshop by Founder and President of Poker Prima Divas Ellen Leikind.

According to a press release, "Ms. Leikind discussed similarities between poker and business in terms of taking risks, making quick decisions, negotiating, and holding out for the best 'deal.'"
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"We were thrilled with the incredible group of women who attended the event," said Partner and Chair of the Women's Initiatives Committee Jennifer Rochon. "We have already received terrific feedback from both our clients and women attorneys who say that they loved practicing their negotiation skills and networking in a relaxed and fun atmosphere."

Those who won donated their prizes to charities, including Lambda Legal, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Clinton Global Initiative, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Human Rights First.

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