sections update
Women in the Profession section
by Asha F. Jackson
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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[email protected]
n May 7, 2011, the Women in the Profession Section
(WIP) of the Atlanta Bar Association participated in the
20th anniversary Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure. Team
“WIP LASH” had 17 runners and walkers in their signature “TEAM
WIP LASH” shirts who walked in celebration or in memory of
persons with Breast Cancer. Additionally, team members raised
over $1000 for the Komen Atlanta Race for the Cure. After the
race, participants enjoyed race expo sponsors and exhibitors and
WIP members Jackie Saylor and Sommer Matheny joined
Haley Schwartz and other members of the Atlanta Legal Aid
Breast Cancer Project to share educational materials, resources,
and candy with race participants. It was a phenomenal event and
WIP was delighted to have been a part of such a wonderful fight
to end breast cancer. TEAM WIP LASH MEMBERS were Asha
Jackson, Community Service Chair of WIP, Melissa Reading,
Membership Chair of WIP, Heather Miller, 2011-2012 WIP
Board Member, John Reading, Kenneth Newby, Diane White,
Mona Lisa Moody, Lisa Bacon, Afua Harris, Rachel Geathers,
Melloney Douce, Wren Hanley, Afua Harris, Ruta Reynolds,
Michelle Shivers, Esq., Francine Higgins, Becky Thompson
and Jessica Higgins.
(left to right): Kenneth A. Newby (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
LLP), Mona Lisa Moody, Asha F. Jackson (Barnes & Thornburg
LLP), Afua Harris and Lisa Bacon.
(left to right): Rachel Geathers, Mona Lisa Moody, Asha F.
Jackson (Barnes & Thornburg LLP), Afua Harris and Lisa
Bacon.
(left to right): Haley schwartz (Atlanta Legal
Aid Society); sommer L. Matheny (The Law
Office of Sommer L. Matheny, P.C.), Kenneth
A. Newby (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
LLP), Asha F. Jackson (Barnes & Thornburg
LLP), Diane s. White (SunTrust Legal
Specialty Group), Afua Harris and Jacquelyn
H. saylor (The Saylor Law Firm, LLP).
the official news publication of the atlanta bar association
June/July 2011
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