October/November 2023 TAL Spotlight On the 23 Sections | Page 44

SECTIONS SPOTLIGHT

Women in the Profession Section

MICHELLE URBANI WALLACE Advantage Law Firm m . u . wallace @ theadvantagelawfirm . com
“ From the Desk of the Chair , Women in the Profession Section of the Atlanta Bar Association .
Welcome friends old and new . For those of you unfamiliar with what makes our “ WIP ” section a special place to those of the bench and bar , I would love to share with you what makes it a unique affiliation where our members find comradery and connection . WIP ’ s mission of furthering the practice and perception of law with a focus on issues unique to women in the practice holds a timely place in our membership ’ s mindset . This year , WIP is proud to focus on “ supporting the holistic lawyer ” through a diversified schedule of events promoting wellness in our professional and personal lives . WIP draws from a wide range of ages and stages in our legal careers across many different practice areas which makes it such an uplifting and advantageous network .
I recently delivered a professionalism CLE at the
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