Started during the era of the Rose Bird Court (1977-1986), Women Lawyers of Sacramento continued its tradition of honoring Supreme Court Justices. The annual reception, cosponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association, was held on November 4, 2003, hosting all seven members of the California Supreme Court.

Sacramento Superior Court Presiding Judge Michael Garcia introduced several judges present from that court. Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Arthur Scotland introduced two associate justices of the Third Appellate District, Justice Ronald Robie, and newly-appointed Justice Kathleen Butz. Federal Magistrate Judge Kim Mueller was also recognized. Chief Justice Ronald George introduced each associate justice, and then spoke about recent experiences of the Supreme Court.

Hors d’oeurves (Rayna’s Gourmet Catering), wine and other refreshments were enjoyed by over 120 members of the local judiciary and bar who attended. The reception, as in past years, took place at the Discovery Museum in Old Sacramento. Militia Rios- Samaniego, the curator and director of exhibits at the museum, presented the new exhibit “ Sacramento’s Buried Past” displayed under the glass floor of the museum’s central gallery. The exhibit highlights four historic sites discovered in the city block between I and J to 8th and 9th (now Plaza de Caesar Chavez Park).The sites, excavated in 1988, offer a look at occupations of Sacramentans in the 19th and early 20th centuries. More information on the museum and special exhibit is on the museum website: www.thediscovery.org.