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Welcome to GAWL
Leadership & Celebration
Welcome to The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers! GAWL was founded in 1928 for the express purpose of acting being a voice for women lawyers in Georgia, and this November marks 80 years of pioneering for women lawyers all around the State. Our theme for this year is Leadership and Celebration as we toast GAWL’s impressive history and prepare to move GAWL forward into the next 80 years as the springboard for women lawyers to become leaders.
Right now, there is an opportunity waiting for you in GAWL to network with other women lawyers, to create your own referral source for business, to establish your niche in the legal community in your area, and to develop the leader within you. Right now:
· GAWL is hosting its very popular summer program, the Life In the Law series, The Art of Rainmaking, which kicked off on June 10th, and continues through July 16th.
· GAWL is hosting six Neighborhood Networking Breakfasts with plans to expand into new areas;
· GAWL’s groundbreaking "It's About Time Study II” on flexible work arrangements, is available online;
· GAWL is planning a Mid-Year Meeting for October 2008 with the Columbus and the Southside Chapters that will provide CLE hours and networking;
· GAWL’s Leadership Committee is making plans for the 2009 Leadership Academy and the Leader Within CLE;
· GAWL is looking for committee members to plan its inaugural GAWL Ball in August 2009.
GAWL is proud to be able reach more women across the State than ever before through 21st century technology. GAWL's website includes information about the organization, its history, its leadership and extensive information about its programs on a wide variety of topics on networking, rainmaking, leadership and work life balance. In the coming months, many of our most popular programs will be available by podcast and streaming video to help women lawyers meet the growing demands for billable hours and client development whereever they practice by allowing them to view programs at their desks or listen on their iPods. We also will provide new online tools and resources, including list serv groups, to discuss and find solutions for common issues that we as women lawyers face in the practice of law. As part of our 80th celebration this year, we will be broadcasting a series of interviews with women trailblazers to talk to them about the changes and differences they see in today’s practice.
Keep an eye out for many more exciting programs and additions to GAWL’s website. If you have any comments or suggestion, please submit them. We appreciate any feedback our members have to offer. In the meantime, join us! We look forward to seeing you!
Christian Torgrimson
GAWL President, 2008-2009
Pursley, Lowery & Meeks, LLP
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