SECTION UPDATE
WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION
Atlanta Bar Women in the Profession Section (WIP)
is wrapping up another successful board year! WIP is
dedicated to furthering the practice and perception
of law, with a focus on issues unique to women in the
legal field. Throughout the 2016-2017 board year, WIP
has been organizing continuing education courses,
community service opportunities, and networking
events for its members.
Breakfast CLE
In February, WIP hosted a breakfast CLE at Atlanta
Legal Aid’s downtown office, entitled “Lawyers, Sec-
ondary Trauma, and Self Care.” Shelley Senterfitt, a
lawyer and therapist, spoke to the group about the
importance of managing stress inherent in the practice
of law. She also provided advice on how to improve
your well-being and deal with daily anxieties.
March Madness
In March, WIP participated in the Atlanta Bar Associa-
tion’s March Madness Series. Our section paired up
with the Breast Cancer Legal Project of Atlanta Legal
Aid for the CLE “Wills and Advance Directives for
Low-Income Clients.” The event took place at the State
Bar of Georgia, with an at-capacity crowd. Attendees
learned how to help cancer patients and other low-
income adults plan for their future by assisting with
wills, advance directives, and stand-by guardianships.
Upcoming Events
team, visit komenatlanta.org and register with the
team “Women in the Profession & Breast Cancer
Legal Project.”
If you would like to receive the latest WIP updates
and event details, you can follow us on Facebook at
@AtlantaBarWIP, on Twitter at @AtlantaBar using the
hashtag #AtlantaBarWIP, or on LinkedIn at “Atlanta
Bar Women in the Profession Section.” The Women
in the Profession Section board looks forward to see-
ing everyone at the Atlanta Bar Association’s Annual
meeting and awards luncheon on May 23rd at the
Piedmont Driving Club!
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
Kristy Barnhart, Member at Large
Meredith Carter, Member at Large
Jaime Duguay, Member at Large
Lisa Liang, Member at Large
Sarah Siedentopf, Member at Large
Emily Ward, Member at Large
Megan Hodgkiss
Hodgkiss Consulting LLC
[email protected]
While the 2016-2017 board year may be coming to a
close, the Women in the Profession section still has
several upcoming events on the calendar! In June, WIP
will host its annual Woman of Achievement Award
Luncheon at the Capital City Club. We are excited to
announce that this year’s recipient will be the Hon-
orable Mary Grace Diehl, United States Bankruptcy
Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.
Also in June, the WIP section and Atlanta Legal Aid’s
Breast Cancer Legal Project will once again pair up
for the Susan G. Komen of Greater Atlanta “Race for
the Cure” 5K at Lenox Square. (Please note – this an-
nual event has been rescheduled from Mother’s Day
weekend to Saturday, June 24th to accommodate the
repairs to the I-85 bridge in Buckhead). To join our
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