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The FAWL Monthly E-Newsletter
June 2019
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Dear FAWL Members,
As I write this final message to you, I cannot help but have great pride in what you accomplished this year. You have worked hard to open lactation rooms in courthouses across the state and inspired national progress in increasing access to courts for parents. You have shared your experiences in seeking continuances for parental leave, supported the proposed rule’s progress through the Board of Governors, and you will be heard on this issue on August 27
th
in the Supreme Court of Florida. You have successfully supported fellow members seeking appointments to Judicial Nominating Commissions, trial courts, District Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Florida. The opportunity to lead this organization has been the honor of a lifetime and I thank you for granting me this privilege.
As we reflect on the 100
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anniversary of Congress’ passage of the 19
th
Amendment in this month, we are reminded that battles worth fighting are often lengthy and complex. We must weather the ups and downs and persevere. On March 31, 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband imploring him to include women in the Declaration of Independence. She cautioned, “[i]f particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” The Mission of FAWL is ultimately about equal representation in all branches of government and our community. As we learn about the movement in the coming year, we should remain cognizant that the battle for suffrage was not complete in 1919 or 1920, as women of color were excluded until passage of the Voting Rights Act 45 years later in 1965. We continue to confront sometimes difficult truths at the intersection of race and gender today. We can only change what we are able to recognize.
I hope to see many of you at our Awards and Installation Reception where we will be Celebrating Suffrage on June 26th. Whether you are there in person or in your office that day, we encourage you to wear white in solidarity with and memory of the suffragettes who fought for these rights that we hold dear.
Sincerely,
Jenny
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Annual Awards & Installation Celebration
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FAWL 2019 Annual Awards & Installation
Wednesday, June 26
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Member-Get-A-Member Contest
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Congratulations to the June 1st Winner!
Congratulations to
Thomasina Moore
, the third winner in our Member-Get-A-Member campaign. She is with the Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program and is a member of our Tallahassee chapter. Thomasina recruited new member Jennifer Ferris Pettineo, Chief Counsel with the Department of Financial Services, Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate, who joined the Tallahassee chapter. As the winner of our third and final monthly drawing, Thomasina will receive a $250 Amazon gift card to be presented at the Annual Awards & Installation Celebration on June 26.
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Selia Elizabeth Barnes, a fifth grade student, wrote a moving essay for the Daughters of the American Revolution West Palm Beach Chapter. In it, she assume the persona of a recent high school graduate in the early 20th century who learns of the often violent struggle and unjust incarceration of suffragettes taking place around her. Selia is the daughter of Palm Beach Chapter member Sia Baker-Barnes of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. Selia invites you to read her essay by clicking
here
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Incoming Chapter Presidents
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Congratulations to Our Incoming Presidents!
We are very excited about our Incoming FAWL and Chapter Presidents taking over the reins on July 1st! Make sure you know the ladies who will take FAWL to the next level.
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Kyleen Hinkle
FAWL President 2019-2020
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Jamie Billotte Moses
Central Florida (Orlando)
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Sarah Mannion
Jacksonville
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Jennifer Gutai Comella
Okaloosa
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Shavarne Dahlquist
Pinellas
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Jessica M. Farrelly
Sarasota
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Ingrid Suarez Osborn
St. Johns
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Magie Ozarowski
Tallahassee
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Meagan Pearson
Barry University
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Please send your news and direct press inquiries to Public Relations Director Iris A. Elijah and Executive Director Kevin Hudson at
news@fawl.org
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NAWL Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon
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The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) is hosting the
2019 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, which takes place on Thursday, July 18 at the Grand Hyatt at Grand Central in New York City. FAWL is a partnering organization for this event and our members receive 10% off registration!
Since 1899, NAWL has been empowering women in the legal profession, cultivating a diverse membership dedicated to equality, mutual support, and collective success. NAWL’s mission is to provide leadership, a collective voice, and essential resources to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under the law.
In addition to morning and afternoon programming featuring candid conversations on diversity, overcoming professional challenges, and how to break into emerging markets, the Awards Luncheon will celebrate leaders in our organization and profession.
If you are interested in receiving the promotional code, contact
Kyleen Hinkle
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For additional information about NAWL and our 2019 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon, please visit NAWL’s website at
https://www.nawl.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1687
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If you have any questions, please reach out to Asha Smith, NAWL’s Administrative Coordinator, at
asmith@nawl.org
or 312.988.6186
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2019 Annual Summit
October 3-5, 2019
- Host Hotel: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
- Agenda and Registration TBA
2020 Lobby Days
January 29-31, 2020
- Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee
- Agenda and Registration TBA
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For 130 years,
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
has built a reputation for achieving results for its clients, both nationally and internationally, on a wide range of legal matters. While providing legal services is their focus, it is how they deliver them that sets the firm apart. Baker Donelson's goal is to provide clients with more than what they have come to expect from a law firm.
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Thank You to Our FAWL Annual Sponsors!
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Your support is critical to FAWL's accomplishment of its mission.
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and we will update our records.
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers
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FEIN 59-2383909 A 501(c)(6) Not-For-Profit Organization
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