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GABWA is a bar association formed in 1981 to serve the needs and interests of black women attorneys.
We provide an informed and reliable voice through which the needs of black women lawyers and the black community at large may be articulated.
GABWA includes judges, law students, professors, deans, government and public interest lawyers, television stars, state bar attorneys, in-house attorneys from small, mid-sized and Fortune 500 corporations, solo/small firm lawyers, and large firm lawyers.
GABWA’s mission statement is as follows: The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys is a voluntary bar organization that nurtures, supports and galvanizes the power of Black women attorneys, advocates for women and children and empowers our communities.
Please join us in congratulating the following winners of the 2013 GABWA Founders Awards:
LEAH WARD SEARS AWARD FOR DISTINCTION IN THE PROFESSION
The Honorable M. Yvette Miller
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
BARBARA A. HARRIS AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Julie M.T. Walker, Esq.
Founder and Managing Partner
Julie M.T. Walker, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
jmtwalker1@gmail.com
BENSONETTA TIPTON LANE AWARD FOR COMMITMENT TO THE FAMILY
Karlise Yvette Grier, Esq.
Founder and Managing Partner
Grier Law Office, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
kygrier@grierlawofficepc.com
ZENITH AWARD FOR DISTINCTION IN THE PROFESSION
(Individual)
Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein
Supreme Court of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
ZENITH AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
(Organization)
Georgia Legal Services Program
Phyllis J. Holmen, Esq., Executive Director
Statewide
pholmen@glsp.org
ZENITH POLITICAL ACTION AWARD
Laverne Lewis Gaskins, Esq.
University Attorney
Office of Legal Affairs, Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia
llgaskin@valdosta.edu
Winners will be honored at the GABWA Glitter Gala & Auction
Saturday, July 20, 2013 at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta
Our theme this year is “Moroccan Rhapsody”
Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening is the Host of HLN’s Evening Express,
Ryan Smith
Please join us by clicking on the link below to purchase your tickets:
http://gabwaglittergala2013.eventbrite.com
We look forward to seeing you there!
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GABWA is a bar association formed in 1981 to serve the needs and interests of black women attorneys. GABWA includes judges, law students, professors, deans, government and public interest lawyers, television stars, state bar attorneys, in-house attorneys from small, mid-sized and Fortune 500 corporations, solo/small firm lawyers, and large firm lawyers. GABWA’s mission statement is as follows: The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys is a voluntary bar organization that nurtures, supports and galvanizes the power of Black women attorneys, advocates for women and children and empowers our communities. |
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys names Founders Award winners
Please join us in congratulating the following winners of the 2013 GABWA Founders Awards.
LEAH WARD SEARS AWARD FOR DISTINCTION IN THE PROFESSION
The Honorable M. Yvette Miller
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
BARBARA A. HARRIS AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Julie M.T. Walker, Esq.
Founder and Managing Partner
Julie M.T. Walker, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
BENSONETTA TIPTON LANE AWARD FOR COMMITMENT TO THE FAMILY
Karlise Yvette Grier, Esq.
Founder and Managing Partner
Grier Law Office, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia
ZENITH AWARD FOR DISTINCTION IN THE PROFESSION
(Individual)
Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein
Supreme Court of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
ZENITH AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
(Organization)
Georgia Legal Services Program
Phyllis J. Holmen, Esq., Executive Director
Statewide
ZENITH POLITICAL ACTION AWARD
Laverne Lewis Gaskins, Esq.
University Attorney
Office of Legal Affairs, Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia
Winners will be honored at the GABWA Glitter Gala & Auction
Saturday, July 20, 2013 at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta
Our theme this year is “Moroccan Rhapsody”
Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening is the
Host of HLN’s Evening Express, Ryan Smith.
Please join us by clicking on the link below to purchase your tickets:
http://gabwaglittergala2013.eventbrite.com
We look forward to seeing you there!