section update
Women in the Profession Section
By Heather Miller
Carlock Copeland & Stair, LLP
[email protected]
T
he Women in the Profession Section had a productive
and fun 2013-2014 year. We saw an increase in
membership and involvement from our Section.
The year began with a successful CLE, hosted at JAMS,
where panelists discussed tips for successful mediations.
WIP appreciates the continued support of JAMS.
WIP renewed its commitment to Forever Family, an
organization which supports children of incarcerated
parents. WIP board members attended monthly dinners with
the children, where members assisted with homework and
prepared healthy meals. We look forward to our continued
involvement with this great organization.
WIP members enjoyed a lovely holiday party, hosted once
again at the home of Scott and The Hon. Susan Edlein.
Members and guests donated gift cards as they entered
the party, which were given to Forever Family to assist
in providing holiday gifts for the children involved in that
program.
January. The program was a success, despite the incoming
snowstorm. Attendees were able to hear and participate
in all presentations, before leaving and entering the traffic
nightmare of “Snowpocalypse 2014.”
Section members worked throughout the year with Atlanta
Legal Aid’s Cancer Legal Initiative. Members conducted
monthly intake for patients at both Grady and DeKalb Medical.
These cancer patients were interviewed to determine if
Atlanta Legal Aid’s initiative can offer legal assistance with
matters such as Medicare/Medicaid, housing, wills and
estates and advanced directives. WIP will continue to assist
with this very worthwhile proj