Member Spotlight: Mary Blatch

Mary Blatch is Senior Counsel, Privacy at StockX, an online marketplace that sells limited edition and high demand sneakers, streetwear, collectibles, handbags, and watches. Mary tells us, “I’ve bounced around in my legal career, always following my curiosity.” She clerked in the Eastern District of Virginia, then spent some time litigating at big firms. She [...]

By |2023-10-30T23:25:43+00:00November 8th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Mary Blatch

Member Spotlight: Tamara Kraljic

Tamara Kraljic is Counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP where she works principally with the Arbitration and the Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations practice groups. Tamara considers this question: “How can we re-think the corporate law firm model to create a space that works for women, mothers, caretakers and generally people – of any gender, [...]

By |2023-10-30T23:29:37+00:00November 1st, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Tamara Kraljic

Member Spotlight: Serafina Concannon

Serafina Concannon is Of Counsel at Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered and an Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University Law Center (her alma mater. She has been in private practice since she graduated from law school. She specializes in mass tort bankruptcy litigation. At Georgetown, she teaches Civil Discovery in Federal Courts, Privilege in the Context [...]

By |2023-10-17T14:55:48+00:00October 18th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Serafina Concannon

Member Spotlight: Paulette Pagán

WBA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the Latinx members of our community. "Dedicating this time each year to highlight the immense value we bring to the world is not only important but also serves as a powerful reminder that we are embraced and welcomed, no matter where we choose to sit at the table." [...]

By |2023-09-25T04:14:54+00:00October 4th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Paulette Pagán

Member Spotlight: Aura Guerrero

WBA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the Latinx members of our community. "Witnessing the unequal treatment that migrants and women faced in many contexts, particularly in Mexico and the United States. I also saw becoming a lawyer as an opportunity to find my own voice, and to advocate for myself and for my community." [...]

By |2023-09-25T04:14:28+00:00September 27th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Aura Guerrero

Member Spotlight: Michelle Webster

Michelle Webster is Counsel at Mayer Brown LLP. She was born and raised in a town of 2,800 people in eastern Washington state. Her father was a small town lawyer and her mother was a social worker. She followed in her father’s footsteps and her brother followed in her mom’s. Michelle loves to travel and [...]

By |2023-07-19T20:50:00+00:00July 26th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Michelle Webster

Member Spotlight: Judge Deb Israel

WBA celebrates Pride Month by celebrating the LGBTQ+ members of our community. The Honorable Deborah Israel is an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Judge Israel was WBA president in the 2001-2002 bar year, and WBA Foundation president from 1996-1998. Judge Israel served in private practice for nearly 30 years [...]

By |2023-06-27T02:27:23+00:00June 26th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Judge Deb Israel

Member Spotlight: Ava Benach

WBA celebrates Pride Month by celebrating the LGBTQ+ members of our community. Ava Benach is a founding partner of Benach Collopy LLP. Ava has practiced law for close to 25 years. She told us: “I know I look much too young- and have done nothing but immigration. I love people and getting to know about [...]

By |2023-06-19T22:28:15+00:00June 21st, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Ava Benach

Member Spotlight: Kandis Gibson

Kandis Gibson, WBA President (2023-2024), is an Associate at Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP. After spending over a decade at a small (~7 attorney) law firm, she recently moved to the large firm sector. Kandis focuses her practice on Section 337 proceedings at the US International Trade Commission. She has participated in over 45 Section 337 [...]

By |2023-06-19T22:01:51+00:00May 31st, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Kandis Gibson

Member Spotlight: Samantha Sloane

Samantha Sloane is a 2023 Presidential Management Fellow Finalist. She is currently in the job market and open to any opportunity involving public service and public interest. Samantha is particularly interested in civil rights, constitutional, and international law. Samantha received her BA in Political Science with a minor in Middle East Studies from Colgate University [...]

By |2023-04-12T15:41:53+00:00April 12th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Samantha Sloane
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