The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) will honor Jo-Ann Wallace as the 2023 WBA Woman Lawyer of the Year. Ms. Wallace is President, CEO and Board Chair, NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., A Risk Retention Group. The Woman Lawyer of the Year Award recognizes a leader who has championed change in the profession [...]
In Case You Missed It! On February 28, 2022, the last day of Black History Month, the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) presented, “Critical Race Theory: Understanding a Legal Practice Gone Viral.” The star panel -- Janel George, Georgetown University Associate Professor of Law, Pat Hynes, Washington Area Boards of Education [...]
The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) will honor Honorable Anita Josey-Herring as the 2022 WBA Woman Lawyer of the Year. When she was named as Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court in October 2020, she became the first woman to hold the position. The Woman Lawyer of the [...]
The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) will honor Grace Speights as the 2021 WBA Woman Lawyer of the Year. Ms. Speights is a Partner in the Washington, DC office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The award will be presented at the organization’s Annual Dinner on October 6, 2021, at the International [...]
By Lindsey Collins Dr. Michelle Sobon, Staff Psychologist & Behavioral Health Consultant at Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic, located in Washington, DC, joined the WBA in pinpointing the best ways to help children of all ages continue to navigate COVID. One of parents’ primary concerns throughout COVID has been the steep increase in time spent [...]
WBA's Town Hall on May 26, 2021 was a celebration of our work over the past year. You can click here to watch a recording of the event. We highlighted and heard from two committees (Young Lawyers and Diversity) whose successful efforts and engagement aligned particularly well with the theme for this Bar year – [...]
By Joanne Chong, Esq. After spending years of preparation, not including time spent prior to law school, and going through the arduous journey of graduating from law school and studying for the bar exam, leaving the practice of law can be an unfathomable idea to some. On April 27, the Women’s Bar Association hosted its [...]
By Lindsey Collins Authors Alexandra Armstrong and Mary Donahue joined the WBA for a discussion regarding strategies for transitioning from a busy legal career to a successful retirement, based on their book Your Next Chapter: A Woman’s Guide to a Successful Retirement. The book is written from the Armstrong’s and Donahue’s combined experiences as a [...]
By Lauren Drake, Partner, Macrae If lawyers worked out of offices these days, the question repeatedly whispered around the watercooler (or its more modern equivalent) would likely be “So, are you thinking of moving?” Current demand for talented associates is, in the words of one reporter, “absurdly absurd.” And, from where I stand as a [...]
Demystifying LinkedIn: Breaking Down the Roadblocks to Building an Authentic LinkedIn Presence By Lindsey Collins Risa McMahon, Business Development Director at Greensfelder and Gale, joined the WBADC for a webinar in May 2020 focused on tips and tricks to stand out among LinkedIn’s 575 million members. McMahon described the professional social media platform as the [...]
