HCBA Lawyer Magazine No. 31, Issue 5 | Page 57

HBCA Monthly Membership Speaker Series Webinar
During February ’ s Monthly Membership Virtual Speaker Series , hCBA focused on the important topic of “ Disability Diversity , Bias , and Systemic Barriers within the Legal profession .” The luncheon ’ s guest speakers were Marissa Ditkowsky , Tzedek DC ’ s 2019-2021 gallogly Family Foundation Fellow , and Victoria M . rodríguez-roldán , the Senior policy Manager for AiDS united .
Ditkowsky ’ s project focuses on serving low-income DC residents with disabilities facing debt and the distinct issues they experience in the process . As an attorney with muscular dystrophy , she is uniquely positioned to anticipate her client needs and challenges . rodríguez-roldán ’ s particular areas of expertise and focus are issues affecting people living at the intersections of transgender identity , disability and mental illness through a social justice lens . She frequently speaks on discrimination issues impacting the trans and disability communities . we thank both of our speakers for their unique insight .
Valeria Obi paige greenlee Marissa Ditkowsky Victoria M . rodríguez-roldán

The Stann Givens Family Law Inn of Court

Tampa ’ s only Family Law Inn , the Stann Givens Family Law Inn of Tampa , is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Inn year , which starts in August 2021 .
Are you new to the practice of family law ? Do you want to get more involved in the family law community ? Are you interested in getting to know the judges who will be presiding over your family law cases ?
Formed in 1995 , The Stann Givens Family Law Inn of Tampa is an organization of family law judges , magistrates , hearing officers , attorneys , and law students , who are dedicated to professionalism , ethics , civility , and excellence in the practice of family law . We were the first Inn in Tampa to be recognized by the American Inn of Court as achieving the highest standards of an Inn — Platinum . We hope that you will consider becoming a member .
TO APPLY , COMPLETE THE APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE at :
www . inns . innsofcourt . org / for-members / inns / the-stann-givens-family-lawamerican-inn-of-court-of-tampa . aspx or Google “ Givens Inn .”
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JUNE 30 , 2021 .
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