SECTION UPDATE
Women in the Profession
By Sarah Cipperly
Women in the Profession Chair
[email protected]
Spring into WIP’s Spring Events
Save the Date
It's a great 10th anniversary year at WIP! We are wrapping
April 13: Joint Spring Social with the Solo-Small Firm Section
up our year with several exciting events this spring. All these
at Ponce City Market benefiting WellSpring.
events are open to all, but remember: WIP members enjoy a
April 15: Nominations for the 2016 Outstanding Woman of
discount or *free* admission to many events. Consider joining
Achievement Award are due! Visit www.atlantabar.org/mem-
our section today!
bers/group.aspx?id=124755 to submit a nomination.
May 7: WIP/Breast Cancer Legal Project Team takes on the
On March 30, WIP is sponsoring a March Madness session
Komen Race for the Cure. Visit www.komenatlanta.org to join
for the second year with our Wills and Advance Directives
our team – Just click “join existing team” and select “WIP &
Training in partnership with Atlanta Legal Aid's Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Legal Project” to join us. Friends, family, kids
Legal Project. Please join us at this session at a special loca-
and strollers are welcome! Unfortunately, Komen Atlanta does
tion, Atlanta Legal Aid's new offices at 54 Ellis Street. Come
not allow four-legged family members. Preregister by April 1 to
learn how you can help low-income cancer patients with the
have the chance to order your very own custom WIP/Breast
preparation of simple wills and advance directives. If you want
Cancer Legal Project t-shirt (see below).
to help, we'll teach you how. Pre-registration is required and
June: Annual Outstanding Woman of Achievement Luncheon,
space is limited, so sign up today Bwwr