Welcome to SRQ-FAWL 2019-20! Things are back in high gear for our chapter and new board. We are very excited to kick off a new year with some great networking/social opportunities where we can build relationships and get to know each other better throughout the year. We are also excited to introduce our theme for the 2019-20 year which reflects our chapter's intention to build strong relationships, encourage mentorship, and promote our members into leadership roles within the community. To that end, we are proud to support our President-Elect, Stephanie Murphy, who recently threw her hat into the ring to be considered for the newly created 12th Judicial Circuit judge position. FAWL encourages and supports women lawyers like Stephanie as they pursue leadership positions in the Bar, our community, and on the bench.* On behalf of our chapter, I look forward to getting to know each of you better this year. See you on September 19th (see below)!!
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Jessica Farrelly
, President, Sarasota FAWL
(*FAWL does not endorse any candidate and this information is provided for informational purposes only.)
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Sarasota FAWL’S theme for this year is
“Lifting As We Rise.”
The FAWL organization generally, and our Sarasota chapter specifically, endeavors to provide support and resources to our members. Consistent with our new theme, please take a moment to consider opportunities to promote and support fellow members. For example, candidates for the upcoming
2020 Florida Super Lawyers
must be nominated by fellow peers by
October 4, 2019
.
Take a look at our
Membership Directory
and consider nominating
at least one
fellow FAWL member for this award!
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Introducing Our 2019-20 Board
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Officers
President: Jessica M. Farrelly
President-Elect: Stephanie Murphy
Secretary: Julie Luhrsen
Treasurer: Lora Howell
Directors
Catherine M. Carson-Freymann
Marjorie Chalfant
Omaira Dauta
Emily Garriott
Amber Slayton
Lori Wolf
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September 19, 2019
Wine Social & Membership Drive at Grand Cru Wine Bar
See below for details and ticket information!
Third Thursdays with SRQ-FAWL
Enjoy casual networking over drinks and appetizers with FAWL Members at rotating local venues (TBD)
- October 17, 2019
- November 21, 2019
- December 19, 2019
December 7, 2019
March in the Holiday Parade with FAWL
Looking forward - details TBD:
December 2019
- Holiday Party
March 2020
- Gender Bias Event
May 2020
- Judicial Reception
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Stephanie L. Murphy, Esq.
President-Elect
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Stephanie was born and raised in Polk County, Florida, and attended Lake Wales Senior High School. Long before beginning law school, she endeavored to help people and be a problem-solver. As the youngest of six children, the daughter of a citrus grower and school teacher, she was encouraged to pursue her dreams.
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Stephanie graduated from Stetson Law School in 2001, and for the last 17 years, her practice has been focused on family law - particularly cases involving high-conflict matters, multiple issues, and/or complex subjects.
Since 2008, Stephanie has had her own boutique practice law firm,
Murphy Law Group
, with her husband, Kevin Murphy. Stephanie lectures frequently on family law matters, including
“Divorce in Florida”
lecture for the annual seminar for the Southwest Florida Paralegal Association, and
“Support Under the I-864 Affidavit: The Who, What, When, Where and Whys for Family Law Practitioners”
for the Family Law Section of the Sarasota Bar Association. Stephanie’s article entitled,
“The Couple’s Contract”
was published by SRQ Magazine in February 2013. In addition, Stephanie has served two terms on the Florida Supreme Court’s Mediator Qualifications Discipline and Review Board.
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Stephanie and Kevin have two children, and she enjoys coaching and volunteering at her children's school. Stephanie trained for her first half marathon last year, which she ran in Sarasota in February. She is currently training for her second half marathon with a goal of completing a full marathon in 2020. Her favorite hobbies are spending time with her family, exploring our beautiful Florida environment, and gardening at her home. She also likes to read, quilt, and create crafts and gifts.
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Have a suggestion for future “Membership Spotlight” profiles?
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Get more involved with the Sarasota FAWL Chapter by joining one of our committees: Membership, Programs/Events, Mentoring.
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