WOMEN IN THE
PROFESSION
Throughout the year, the Women in the Profession (WIP) Section
hosts networking events during which women lawyers can interact
and develop support systems. WIP also organizes continuing
education courses, community service opportunities, and other
substantive programs. Here is a look at what the section’s been up
to so far this year:
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On January 22, WIP co-hosted a networking social along with
the Atlanta Bar Public Interest and Atlanta Council of Younger
Lawyers sections. The guests enjoyed the refreshments,
camaraderie, a photo booth – and one lucky attendee won
tickets to an Atlanta Hawks game.
Last month, WIP, along with the Stonewall Bar Association,
hosted the program “Model Rule 8.4(g): Over-Lawyered, Over-
Inclusive, or Overdue? Discrimination, Harassment, and the
Free Speech Rights of Lawyers.” The CLE ethics presentation
and reception took place on February 27 at Smith, Gambrell
& Russell, LLP; the law firm generously hosted and sponsored
this successful event.
WIP is off to a strong 2020, but there are plenty more events,
programs, and community service opportunities this board year.
• Later this spring, the WIP section will be hosting a community
service project at Aluma Farm in Southwest Atlanta. Stay
tuned for more details and registration information!
• Next month, WIP will be teaming up with the Construction
Law Section for a joint networking social. Details to follow! In
June, the Women in the Profession Section will host its annual
• Woman of Achievement awards luncheon. We will soon be
seeking nominations for this year’s honoree; please keep an
eye out for the call for submissions.
the hashtag #WIP, or on LinkedIn at “Atlanta Bar Women in
the Profession Section.” Membership in WIP is open to all legal
professionals, in all age groups and career stages. Our membership
represents a variety of practices, from civil to criminal, judges and
government lawyers, partners, and law students. Annual dues are
just $30; visit atlantabar.org for more details.
Thank you to our sponsors Exponent, Iberia Bank Mortgage, JAMS
Mediation, and My Panda. If you are interested in sponsorship
opportunities for the 2019-2020 board year, please contact WIP
Chair Emily Ward.
Board of Directors:
Chair Emily Ward (Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP), Immediate
Past Chair & Treasurer Megan Hodgkiss (Hodgkiss Consulting,
LLC), Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect Sarah White (Atlanta Legal Aid
Society), Secretary Kristy Barnhart (Platt Law Firm), and Members
At Large Alisha Wyatt-Bullman (City of Atlanta), Barclay Hendrix
(Krevolin & Horst, LLC), Cari Hipp (Atlanta Legal Aid Society),
Jessica Nwokocha (Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP), Lindsey
Powell (Anderson Jones, LLC), Talis Trevino (Locke Lord, LLP),
Michelle Urbani (Association County Commissioners of Georgia)
DR. MEGAN HODGKISS
Hodgkiss Consulting, LLC
[email protected]
To receive the latest WIP updates and event details, you can follow
us on Facebook @AtlantaBarWIP, on Twitter @AtlantaBar using
L-R: CLE program moderator Emily C.
Ward (Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP) with
event speakers Karlise Y. Grier, Esq., (Chief
Justice’s Commission on Professionalism),
Professor Clare R. Norins (University of
Georgia School of Law), Rayne Towns
(Nokia), and D. Barret Broussard (Carlton
Fields)
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