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The FAWL Monthly E-Newsletter
March 2019
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Dear FAWL Members,
It was wonderful to see so many of you during our annual Lobby Days in Tallahassee this week. Our elected representatives gave attendees the tools we need to run for office and effectively advocate for change. We were especially pleased to have the Monday keynote offered by Attorney General Ashely Moody, Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, and former U.S. Representative and candidate for Governor, Gwen Graham.
We are also in the midst of the Spring membership campaign, which started on March 1. If you are proud of the advocacy work FAWL has done for lactation rooms in courthouses, parental leave, and the Supreme Court this year, I would encourage you to take your membership up a notch by becoming a member of the Mattie Belle Davis Society. We do a lot with a little and joining the MBDS is a great way to show your active support of gender equality in the legal profession, the judiciary, and the community at large. New members of the MBDS during the months of March, April, and May will receive a FAWL lapel pin until supplies run out.
Sincerely,
Jenny
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Thank you to everyone that attended #FAWLLobbyDays March 10-12th in Tallahassee! We especially thank our presenters and :
- Governor Ron DeSantis;
- Office of the Governor General Counsel Joe Jacquot and Deputy General Counsel Nick Primrose;
- Florida House of Representatives Fentrice Driskell, Anna Eskamani, Erin Grall, and Margaret Good;
- Florida Senator Audrey Gibson;
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Simone Marstiller;
- Former U.S. Representative Gwen Graham;
- Florida Agricultural and Consumer Services Secretary Nikki Fried;
- First DCA Judges Lori Rowe and M. Kemmerly Thomas.
- Ellen Anderson;
- Thomasina Moore; and
- Alan Abramowitz.
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Call for Webinar Presenters & Topics
FAWL's Webinar Committee is seeking guest speakers and topic ideas to present during future FAWL webinars. Do you have a unique idea for a webinar topic and presentation regarding issues affecting women attorneys? Is there any area you would like to see us delve into? Would you like to be a speaker? Send your suggestions and recommendations for consideration to
admin@fawl.org
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FAWL in Love with GAL Training Opportunities
As part of its FAWL in Love with GAL initiative, in April the GAL Program will be holding a one-day training for volunteers at multiple locations throughout the state. GAL is submitting the training for CLE certification, and it includes both diversity and ethics components. A copy of the training outline is attached. The training will be free but will only be open to FAWL members who volunteer to serve as a mentor for the FAWL in Love with GAL project. A limited number of travel scholarships will be available. The announcements are being timed to coincide with FAWL’s spring membership drive in the hopes that it will help increase renewals and encourage new members to join. If you are interested in hosting a training, or are interested in being a presenter, please contact the GAL Board Liaison, Thomasina Moore at
thomasina.moore@gal.fl.gov
for more details.
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Member-Get-A-Member
Share with your colleagues the benefits of becoming a FAWL member and encourage them to join. For each qualifying member you recruit and who joins and pays their dues at the time of on-line application before June 1, 2019 you will receive one entry into our monthly prize drawings! Make sure the member you recruit enters YOUR name in the designated field in the on-line Membership Application so that this will be a qualifying member for you. The FAWL staff will handle the rest.
What’s in it for me?
- You receive one entry for each new member you recruit who identifies you as the person responsible for her or his recruitment.
- Drawings will be held April 1, May 1, and June 1 for all entries received before 11:59 p.m. ET the previous day.
- The prize in each of the drawings is one $250 Amazon gift card.
- Winners and top recruiters will be recognized on the FAWL website and in FAWL print and electronic publications.
- You can win more than once.
For more information including rules and marketing material visit
fawl.org
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FAWL 2019 Annual Awards & Installation
Wednesday, June 26 -
details coming soon!
FAWL 2019 Annual Summit
October 3-5
- Host Hotel: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
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Candidates of The Florida Bar Board of Governors and The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors
The following FAWL members are candidates for The Florida Bar Board of Governors and The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. To vote for the candidates in your circuit, click
here
. Voting ends March 21st.
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The Florida Bar Board of Governors
Eleventh Circuit, Seat 4
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The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors
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Thirteenth Circuit, Seat 3
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To read the candidate statements of each member, click
here.
*FAWL does not endorse any candidate and this information is provided for informational purposes only.
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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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SeaCure Advisors
is committed to developing solutions that are on target with your needs, making both financially sound and responsible decisions. When it comes to financial planners, trust is important.
SeaCure
is a proud Silver Annual Sponsor of FAWL
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January Board Meeting Sponsor
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Thank You to Our FAWL Annual Sponsors!
GOLD LEVEL
SILVER LEVEL
Your support is critical to FAWL's accomplishment of its mission.
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers
P.O. Box 731685, Ormond Beach, FL 32173-1685
FEIN 59-2383909 A 501(c)(6) Not-For-Profit Organization
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