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SECTION UPDATES
WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION
The Atlanta Bar Association’s Women
in the Profession Section 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) 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
has been up to this summer, plus programs
we to look forward to this board year:
The Women in the Profession Sections
kicked off its 14th board year with the Legal
Runaround on September 7th at John Howell
Park. Our section helped sponsor the event;
proceeds from the fundraising 5K helped
support the Atlanta Bar Foundation and the
Atlanta Police Foundation. Two members
of the WIP team earned awards at the race:
Member at Large Talis Trevino (Locke
Lord) won the Top Overall Women’s Score
and Chair-Elect Sarah White (Atlanta Legal
Aid Society) won Fastest in her Age Group.
Way to go, ladies!
Later this month, WIP is planning a
networking social for our members and
friends of the section. Stay tuned for more
details. In October, we are partnering with
JAMS Mediation for our annual program
on mediation-related issues. This year’s
theme is “From the Bench to JAMS: The
Role of Women as Jurists, Mediators, and
Arbitrators.” That breakfast CLE program
will take place October 22nd at One Atlantic
Center. More information and registration
will soon be available on the Atlanta Bar
website. Also, WIP is very excited to be
involved in a national community service
project related to the 19th Amendment and
Suffrage Movement. WIP is finalizing details
and we plan to announce this project and
accompanying service event soon!
L-R: Megan Hodgkiss (Hodgkiss Consulting LLC ), Cari Hipp (Atlanta Legal Aid Society),
Sarah White (Atlanta Legal Aid Society), Talis Trevino (Locke Lord LLP), Max Ruthenberg-
Marshall (The Ruthenberg-Marshall Law Firm LLC), Abbey Morrow (Legility), and Emily
Ward (Chilivis Cochran Larkins & Bever LLP )Ward (with Louis)
WIP is off to a strong start, but there
are plenty more events, programs, and
community service opportunities this board
year. To receive the latest WIP updates and
event details, you can follow us on Facebook
@AtlantaBarWIP, on Twitter @AtlantaBar
using 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 $30; visit
atlantabar.org for more details.
Thank you to our sponsor JAMS Mediation.
If you are interested in sponsorship
opportunities for the 2019-2020 board year,
please email WIP Chair Emily Ward at
[email protected].
Board of Directors:
Chair Emily Ward (Chilivis Cochran
Larkins & Bever LLP), Immediate Past Chair
Megan Hodgkiss (Hodgkiss Consulting
LLC), Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect Sarah White
(Atlanta Legal Aid Society), Treasurer Kristy
Barnhart (Platt Law Firm), Secretary Kristi
Brigman (KPMG LLP), 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), Talis Trevino (Locke Lord
LLP), Michelle Urbani (Association County
Commissioners of Georgia)
MEGAN HODGKISS
Hodgkiss Consulting
[email protected]
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