This Week at GAWL
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Aliste Harris
Oct 19, 2015, 9:03:42 AM10/19/15
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In addition to this week's GAWL events listed below, this week is also the GAWL Foundation's Statewide Week of Service! The purpose of the Statewide Week of Service is to encourage GAWL members, chapters, neighborhood networking breakfasts, mentoring circles, affinity groups, and leadership academy classes to participate in community-related projects in furtherance of the GAWL Foundation's mission of encouraging philanthropy by women lawyers in Georgia for the benefit of the greater community. The GAWL Foundation is hosting several service opportunities, which can be found at: https://www.gawl.org/events/statewide-week-of-service.
Monday, October 19
Feminist Affinity Group
Manuel's Tavern
602 North Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
6:00 PM
Contact: Ave Mince-Didier
GAWL Supreme Court Trip: Deadline to Submit Application
More Info: GAWL is pleased to announce that a group of GAWL members will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to be sworn in to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States in open court on December 1, 2015. Judge Jill A. Pryor, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, will appear in Court and move for the admission of the group. Oral arguments will be heard after the admissions ceremony.
Tuesday, October 20
Newer Lawyer's Affinity Group
Top Spice
1529 Piedmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30324
6:30 PM
Contacts: Andrea Wood
Kristy Zimmerman
More Info: The esteemed Debbie Stone will be the featured guest speaker for this month's Newer Lawyer's Affinity Group dinner. She is a former practicing attorney who is now a certified career coach and trainer (http://www.novateurpartners.com/our-team/debby-stone-jd-cpcc-pcc/). She has worked with the Leadership Academy in the past and we are very fortunate that she is willing to share her time with us.
20th Annual Atlanta Judicial Luncheon
Capital City Club
7 John Portman Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
1:30 PM
More Info: Please join the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers as we honor the women of the Metropolitan Atlanta Judiciary. Our 20th Annual "Atlanta Judicial Luncheon," sponsored by Wargo French, will take place on Tuesday, October 20th from 11:30-1:30 p.m. at the Capital City Club in Downtown Atlanta. The Honorable Carla Wong McMillian will be our featured speaker. The GAWL Foundation will also present its esteemed "Hon. Debra Bernes Community Volunteer Award" during the luncheon. For more information, please contact Kristy Zimmerman, GAWL's VP of Special Events, at gawl.spec...@gmail.com. Cost: Through September 30th, ticket prices are $45 for GAWL members, $65 for non-members, and $35 for law students/public interest/ public sector members. After September 30th, ticket prices are $55 for GAWL members, $80 for non-members, and $50 for law students/public interest/ public sector members. Judges receive complimentary tickets and should RSVP to gawl.spec...@gmail.com.
Thursday, October 22
Decatur NNB
Sweet Melissa's
127 East Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030
7:30 AM
Contact: Kathy Adams-Carter
Beer and Bocce Ball
Mary Anne Walser's Home
490 Sentinel Post Road
Atlanta, GA 30327
6:00 PM
More Info: Join us for casual, fun social networking event at a GAWL member's private home. Come have a beer and play bocce, horseshoes, bean bag toss or tower crash! Rain or shine (if it's raining, we'll just move indoors....). Beer, wine, and BBQ chicken with fixins' - "I make a darned good BBQ chicken" -- Mary Anne Walser. Price: $10 for members; $15 for non-members. Hosted by the GAWL Programs Committee at the home of GAWL member Mary Anne Walser. 4490 Sentinel Post Road, Atlanta, GA 30327. 404-277-3527. (Mary Anne Walser)
Friday, October 23
Working Mom's Affinity Group
Capital Grille
94 Perimeter Center W
Dunwoody, GA 30346
11:45 AM
Contact: Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert
Aliste Harris
Oct 26, 2015, 12:18:37 PM10/26/15
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Happy Monday! Please see this week's networking opportunities below. We look forward to seeing you!
Tuesday, October 27
Buckhead NNB
J. Christopher's Buckhead
3050 Peachtree Rd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
8:00 AM
Contacts: Barbara Alexander
Lisa Szafranic
Friday, October 30
Solo/Small Firm Affinity Group
Season's 52
3050 Peachtree Rd., NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
11:45 AM
Contacts: Cheryl Legare
Stephanie Everett
Aliste Harris
Nov 2, 2015, 12:15:37 PM11/2/15
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Check out this week's GAWL events!
Wednesday, November 4
Intown NNB
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave., NE, Suite 10
Atlanta, GA 30312
7:30 AM
Contact: Margaret Ruthenberg-Marshall
Friday, November 6
Douglas-Paulding Chapter Meeting
Douglas County Courthouse
8700 Hospital Drive
Douglasville, GA 30134
12:00 PM
Contact: Bethaney Embry
Aliste Harris
Nov 9, 2015, 11:22:19 AM11/9/15
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Lots of awesome opportunities to network this week at GAWL!
Monday, November 9
Alternative Practice Affinity Group
Flying Biscuit
3515 Northside Pkwy NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
12:00pm
Contacts: Dorothy Pritchett
Mary Anne Walser
Tuesday, November 10
Druid Hills NNB
Panera Bread
2311 N. Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
7:45am
Contact: Alexa Kwartin
al...@KwartinLaw.com
Cobb/Cumberland NNB
Another Broken Egg Cafe
4300 Paces Ferry Road, #150
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
8:00am
Contact: Valentia Alleyne
Neighborhood Networking Happy Hour
Gordon Biersch (Buckhead)
3242 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
6:30pm
Contact: Jaime Duguay
Rachel Ruskin
Rac...@RuskinESQ.com
More Info: Drop in for a drink with your friends at the GAWL Neighborhood Networking Happy Hour! We meet the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm for food, fun, and friends at the Midtown (EVEN MONTHS) or Buckhead (ODD MONTHS) location of Gordon Biersch. You'll get a 20% discount on food, $3 brewed in-house beer and $5 martinis during the event. We appreciate RSVP's to jdu...@klglawpractice.com and Rac...@RuskinESQ.com, but feel free to come if you free up at the last minute.
Speed Networking
1230 Peachtree Street NE, #1800
Atlanta, Georgia 30361
6:00pm
More Info: This joint event of GAWL, the FPA/GA and the AWSCPA/GA is a fun and exciting way to meet women in allied professions (attorneys, financial planners and CPAs) while perfecting your elevator speeches. Make plans to meet three women for coffee in the following months to further your connections to allied professionals and start meaningful relationships.
The event will be limited to 50 women from the Georgia Assoc. for Women Lawyers, the Financial Planning Association/Georgia and the American Women’s Society of CPAs/Georgia and guests.
$15 includes two drink tickets
Beer/wine/sodas, appetizers and dessertPre-registration is required and attendance is limited by profession.
Wednesday, November 11
Perimeter NNB
Panera Bread
4531 Olde Perimeter Way
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
7:45am
Contact: Maria Tsagaris
Thursday, November 12
GAWL Board Meeting
Troutman Sanders
600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5200
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
11:30am
Legislative Preview
Troutman Sanders
600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5200
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
5:30pm
More Info: Please join the GAWL Public Affairs Committee for the Legislative Preview from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2015, sponsored by Troutman Sanders LLP. Several local organizations, including the YWCA, Georgia Watch, and MARTA, will present their legislative agendas for the upcoming Georgia Legislative Session. We encourage attendees to arrive at 5:30 PM to network. Beginning at 6:00 PM, each organization will briefly present its legislative agenda. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the organizations and learn more about their specific agendas following the presentations. This event is free for GAWL members and $15 for non-members. The $15 fee for non-members will be waived for anyone who joins GAWL that evening. Food and drink will be provided.
Aliste Harris
Nov 16, 2015, 11:13:34 AM11/16/15
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Check out this week's events at GAWL!
Tuesday, November 17
Newer Lawyer's Affinity Group
Top Spice
1529 Piedmont Road
Wednesday, November 18
Savannah Chapter Shopping & Cocktails Event
LOFT
15 West Broughton Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
6:00 PM
More info: Please join GAWL’s Savannah Chapter for shopping and cocktails at LOFT! GAWL members will receive 25% off full-priced items, on top of 30% off all sweater promos. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Thursday, November 19
East Cobb NNB
La Madeleine
4101 Roswell Road, Suite 812
Marietta, Georgia 30062
7:30 AM
Contacts: Tara Riddle
Laurie Rashidi
North Fulton NNB
Panera Bread
640 N. Point Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
7:45 AM
Contacts: Helen Rice
Erin Fortney
Friday, November 20
Working Mom's Affinity Group
Capital Grille
94 Perimeter Center W
Dunwoody, Georgia 30346
11:45 AM
Contact: Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert
Foundation Grant Applications Due
More info: The GAWL Foundation Grants Committee is pleased to announce that it is currently soliciting grant applications from non-profit organizations. The Grants Committee evaluates applications for grants twice a year. Typically, GAWL Foundation grants range from $500 to $2000 and are best suited to smaller organizations that will benefit from grants of this scale. The Grants Committee will select grant recipients based on the guidelines below. While the guidelines are flexible, the Committee will give preference to organizations with missions that align with the following guidelines listed below in order of priority:
- Organizations that provide free legal services to disadvantaged women and girls.
- Organizations that provide free services to disadvantaged women and girls in the legal system.
- Organizations that provide free services to disadvantaged women and girls.
If you are a 501(c)(3) organization interested in applying for a GAWL Foundation, Inc. grant, please click here. Please send complete applications and any inquiries to the committee at GAWLg...@gmail.com. The Grants Committee reviews applications in two cycles: fall and spring.
Friday, November 20
Solo Small Firm Affinity Group
Season's 52
3050 Peachtree Rd., NW
Aliste Harris
Nov 23, 2015, 9:10:55 AM11/23/15
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Check out this week's GAWL events below. Have a great Thanksgiving holiday!
Tuesday, November 24
Buckhead NNB
J. Christopher's Buckhead
3050 Peachtree Rd., NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Valdosta Breakfast Social
Cracker Barrel
1195 St. Augustine Rd.
Valdosta, Georgia 31601
7:00 AM
Aliste Harris
Nov 30, 2015, 12:04:25 PM11/30/15
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Back to reality, back to GAWL! See this week's events below.
Monday, November 30
GAWLedu Applications Deadline
More Info: GAWLedu: Boot Camp for Beginning Lawyers is a one-morning-a-month, 12-month program for recent law school graduates or licensed attorneys practicing 3 years or less. The program will begin in January 2016 and run through December 2016. Applications are due November 30th.
Additional details can be found at https://www.gawl.org/events/gawledu-session-3-applications-due. If you have questions, please email gawl...@gmail.com.
To apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GAWLedu3
Wednesday, December 2
Intown NNB
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave., NE, Suite 10
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
7:30 AM
Contact: Margaret Ruthenberg-Marshall
Thursday, December 3
Feminist Affinity Group Holiday Potluck
Home of Amy Durrance
Kirkwood
6:00 PM
Contact: aveminc...@gmail.com
More Info: Please email aveminc...@gmail.com to sign up to bring a dish and for further details.
Friday, December 4
Douglas-Paulding Chapter Meeting
Douglas County Courthouse
8700 Hospital Drive
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
12:00 PM
Aliste Harris
Dec 7, 2015, 8:39:05 AM12/7/15
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Check out this week's GAWL events!
Monday, December 7
Savannah Holiday Party
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
107 W. Jones Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401
11:20 AM
More Info: Please join the GAWL Savannah Chapter for its annual Holiday Luncheon! If you are interested in attending, please email savann...@gmail.com for additional information and to RSVP by December 3, 2015.
Tuesday, December 8
Druid Hills NNB
Panera Bread
2311 N. Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
7:45 AM
Contact: Alexa Kwartin
al...@KwartinLaw.com
Cobb/Cumberland NNB
Another Broken Egg Cafe
4300 Paces Ferry Road, #150
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
8:00 AM
Contact: Valentia Alleyne
Neighborhood Networking Happy Hour
Gordon Biersch (Midtown)
848 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
6:30 PM
Contact: Jaime Duguay
Rachel Ruskin
Rac...@RuskinESQ.com
Wednesday, December 9
Perimeter NNB
Panera Bread
4531 Old Perimeter Way
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
7:45 AM
Contact: Maria Tsagaris
Thursday, December 10
GAWL Board Meeting
Troutman Sanders
600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5200
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
11:30 AM
Saturday, December 12
EXTENDED - GAWLedu Application Deadline
More Info: Great News! The deadline for GAWLedu has been extended to Saturday, December 12th. GAWLedu: Boot Camp for Beginning Lawyers is a one-morning per month, 12 month program for recent law school graduates or licensed attorneys practicing 3 years or less. The program will begin in January 2016 and run through December 2016.
Aliste Harris
Dec 14, 2015, 10:23:16 AM12/14/15
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As the holidays draw near and we begin counting down to 2016, be sure to close out the year with a few networking opportunities at GAWL!
Monday, December 14
Alternative Practice Affinity Group
J. Christopher's
227 Sandy Springs Place
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
12:00 PM
Contacts: Dorothy Pritchett
Mary Anne Walser
Wednesday, December 16
GAWL Holiday Party
Justice Nahmias’ House
6:00 PM
More Info: GAWL’s annual Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday evening, December 16th, at the home of Justice David Nahmias of the Georgia Supreme Court and Catherine M. O’Neil, Esq., Partner at King & Spalding. Food and drink will be provided. The address will be provided to registrants prior to the event. The event is free for GAWL members, but donations to the GAWL Foundation will be accepted.
Thursday, December 17
East Cobb NNB
J. Christopher's
1205 Johnson Ferry Rd #114
Marietta, Georgia 30068
8:00 AM
North Fulton NNB
Panera Bread
640 N. Point Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
7:45 AM
Working Mom's Affinity Group
Capital Grille
94 Perimeter Center W
Dunwoody, Georgia 30346
11:45 AM
Contact: Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert
Douglas Paulding Holiday Party
Gabe's Downtown Douglasville
6717 Church Street
5:30 PM
More Info: The Douglas Paulding Chapter's Holiday Party is scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. The holiday party will take place at Gabe's Downtown Douglasville, which is located at 6717 Church Street. Members and non members are invited to attend. Everyone will be responsible for their own food and drinks.
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