Florida Network
IWIRC Florida is pleased to announce its 2016-2017 Officers and Directors:
Chair – Monique D. Hayes (MIA)
Vice Chair – Jodi Cooke (PNS)
Secretary – Leanne Prendergast (JAX)
Treasurer – Shawna Amarnani (TPA)
Past Chair – Leyza Blanco (MIA)
Directors:
Jacqueline Calderin (MIA)
Jennifer Gavrich (ORL)
Barbara Hart (TPA)
Lori Vaughn (TPA)
Nicolette Vilmos (ORL)
Snow Wallace (JAX)
Greater Maryland Network
Women in the Law: A Judicial Perspective
On November 19, 2015, the Greater Maryland IWIRC Network and the University of Maryland Carey School of Law’s Women, Leadership & Equality Program sponsored a panel of seven distinguished women judges who discussed their career paths in the legal profession and practical courtroom tips. Although each judge discussed her own unique pursuit of the practice of law, three commonalities were shared by all judges in achieving professional success—persistence, resilience and family support.
The Network was honored to host as panelists: Chief Judge Catherine C. Blake (United States District Court for the District of Maryland), Chief Judge Nancy V. Alquist (United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland and Greater Maryland IWIRC Member), Judge Wendelin I. Lipp (United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland), Judge Andrea M. Leahy (Maryland Court of Special Appeals), Circuit Administrative Judge Kathleen Gallogly Cox (Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland), Judge Ellen M. Heller (ret.) (Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland), and Judge Lisa A. Hall Johnson (District Court for Prince George’s County, Maryland). The panel was moderated by Lisa Yonka Stevens, IWIRC Greater Maryland Events Co-Chair.
IWIRC Greater Maryland Holiday Lunch
On December 3, 2015, the Greater Maryland Network hosted its annual Holiday Lunch at McCormick & Schmick's in Baltimore, Maryland. The lunch was well attended and provided a wonderful networking opportunity for our members and time to share holiday cheer with each other.
Bankruptcy Bar Association’s Annual Holiday Party
On December 16, 2015, the Bankruptcy Bar Association hosted its annual Holiday Party at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve. The party was well attended by IWIRC members and non-IWIRC members alike. Partygoers had an opportunity to catch-up with old friends and colleagues and make some new ones while toasting to the holidays and the New Year.