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2021 Stars of the Bar
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Each fall, the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) comes together for Stars of the Bar, a free networking event that kicks off the WBA’s programming year. The WBA’s typical in-person event brings together hundreds of leaders in the DC legal community—women and men alike—who gather to network with each other and the WBA leadership to learn more about the WBA. This year’s program was a virtual, but great celebration nonetheless.
In support of our 2021-2022 bar year theme, “Getting Back to the Basics,” we honored women who are “FIRSTS” in their respective roles. Since its inception, the WBA has been advocating for women’s proper place in the legal profession and has celebrated women’s successes and triumphs. We are “Getting Back to the Basics” by, once again, honoring our trailblazers.
Our star-quality honorees:
Hon. Judith W. Rogers, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit The “FIRST” woman and “FIRST” black woman to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and the first woman to serve as Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia.
Hon. Anita Josey-Herring, Superior Court of the District of Columbia The “FIRST” woman to serve as Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Vanita Gupta, U.S. Department of Justice The “FIRST” woman of color to be appointed as U.S. Associate Attorney General.
Dean Risa Goluboff, University of Virginia School of Law The “FIRST” woman Dean of the University of Virginia School of Law.
Judith E. Heumann, International Disability Rights Advocate The “FIRST” Director for the Department of Disability Services in the District of Columbia.
The Mussey-Gillett Shining Star Award was established by the Women’s Bar Association to recognize women who go above and beyond through volunteer activities within the WBA. This year, we are pleased to honor WBA Board members Lauren Brown and Renée-Lauren Ellis for their exemplary contributions to the association. In support of the WBA’s commitment to being Friends and Allies (our 2020-2021 Bar year theme), they developed the WBA’s Discussing Racism & Being Anti-Racist Toolkit. This comprehensive repository of resources, as well as accompanying programming, has brought value to our members and leaders, and was recognized by the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations.
WBA & GWAC: Where Are All the Black Women Lawyers?
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An Open Discussion on Reasons for this Lack of Diversity and An Examination of Viable Solutions.
This program was presented on July 16, 2020, by the Women’s Bar Association and the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC).
Panelists:
Hon. Anita Josey-Herring, Associate Judge, DC Superior Court
Hope Goins, Staff Director, House Committee on Homeland Security
Fatima Goss-Graves President & CEO, National Women’s Law Center
Sylvia F. James, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Winston & Strawn LLP
Sandra Shaw, Vice President of Legal Affairs and Privacy Officer, BridgeStreet Global Hospitality (ended June 2020)
Moderator:
Yolanda Hawkins-Bautista WBA Past President & Associate General Counsel, Freddie Mac