SECTION UPDATE
WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION
By Taylor Tribble and Megan Hodgkiss
[email protected][email protected]
The 2016-2017 Atlanta Bar board year is off to a great
start! The Women in the Profession Section is celebrating our 11th year as an official section of the Atlanta
Bar Association. Our group is dedicated to furthering
the practice and perception of law, with a focus on
issues unique to women in the practice. Throughout
the year, the Women in the Profession Section (WIP)
will host networking events to allow women lawyers
to interact and develop support systems. WIP also
organizes continuing education courses and other
substantive programs.
WIP held its Happy Hour and Membership Drive event
on September 28th at 5Church in Midtown Atlanta.
Dozens of people enjoyed the festive atmosphere
and delicious food, while learning more about the
WIP section and meeting this year’s executive board.
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.
Save the Date
We are excited about two events coming up this month.
First, WIP has partnered with JAMS and the Atlanta
Bar’s Family Law Section for the CLE program “Resolving Family Law Disputes Through ADR.” This
complimentary breakfast program will be held at
the JAMS Atlanta Resolution Center on Wednesday,
October 19th, from 8:30 to 9:45AM. Second, WIP
members will also be attending the Atlanta Bar’s 9th
Annual Celebrating Service Luncheon on October 21st
at The Commerce Club. Please consider joining us!
In addition to networking opportunities and substantive programs, WIP also regularly offers community
service opportunities for its members. Annual projects
include assisting children of incarcerated parents,
co-hosting a pro bono partnership which helps low
income cancer patients with their legal needs, and
fundraising for breast cancer research and awareness. WIP is currently developing community service
projects for the months of November and December;
please keep an eye out for more informa tion.
Social Media
To receive the latest WIP updates and event details,
you can follow us on Facebook on our new page
@AtlantaBarWIP, on Twitter @AtlantaBar using the
hashtag #WIP, or on LinkedIn at Atlanta Bar Women
in the Profession Section.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
JAMS
Tiffany Alley – Veritext
Huff, Powell, Bailey
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities
for the 2016-2017 board year, please email WIP Chair
Taylor Tribble at [email protected].
Women in the Profession Section
2016-2017 Board of Directors
Taylor Tribble, Chair
Kimberly Charles, Chair-Elect
Laurie Rashidi-Yazd, Secretary
Megan Hodgkiss, Treasurer
Sarah Cipperly, Immediate Past Chair
Meredith Carter, Member at Large
Jaime Duguay, Member at Large
Lisa Liang, Member at Large
Sarah Siedentopf, Rep at Large
Emily Ward, Member at Large
Kristy Zimmerman, Member at Large
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