Spring Mentorship Luncheon and Phoebe P. Hall Mentorship Award Presentation - April 4, 2025

Join us for our Spring Mentorship Luncheon at Williams Mullen on Friday, April 4, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to network and recognize the winner of this year's Phoebe P.  Hall Mentorship Award.

Phoebe had a career as a distinguished Virginia attorney and Rector of Virginia Commonwealth University. She was a pioneer in Virginia law when, in 1969, she co-founded Hall & Hall, PLC with her late husband, Franklin P. Hall, former leader of the Virginia General Assembly. In 2006, she was the winner of MRWBA’s Women of Achievement Award, and she was inducted into the inaugural class of the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame in 2018. Through the years she served as a mentor and friend to many young attorneys, and we are pleased to honor her legacy with this award.

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Legislative Update Breakfast - April 23, 2025

This event is just around the corner, so make plans now to join MRWBA for breakfast at Willow Oaks Country Club on Wednesday, April 23. We'll welcome a panel of Virginia Legislators to answer your questions about General Assembly action, or lack thereof, on issues of importance to our members.

Panel Members:

• Delegate Rae C. Cousins, 79th District
• Delegate Carrie E. Coyner, 75th District
• Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi, 15th District

Do you have a question you would like our moderator to ask?  We are seeking questions about key topics identified by members, including: voting rights, domestic relations, attorneys, courts and judges, health care, juvenile justice, and criminal law reform.  If you have questions for our panelists, please submit them to admin@mrwba.org. We will share them with the panel members ahead of the program.

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$50 for 50 Years Update Our donors' generosity is paving the way for MRWBA to continue its mission of empowering women lawyers and advocating for equality and inclusion in the legal profession. Thank you to all of our donors, including our most recent donors:  Erin Barr, Chesterfield Commonwealth Attorney Sherry Fox, Fox Family Formation The Honorable Vanessa Jones, Chesterfield Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Barbara Queen, LawrenceQueen Jane Sper  If you haven’t yet had a chance to contribute, we invite you to join us in shaping the future with your donation. With just $50, you can help us celebrate 50 years of progress and build a stronger, more inclusive network for generations to come. Together, we can continue fostering professional growth, nurturing future leaders, and advancing equality in the legal field.

 

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Rising Together: Strength Through Unity

MRWBA is proud to partner with the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) for their 2025 Annual Meeting in July. All are welcome to join NAWL in Chicago for a day-and-a-half focused on the theme of Rising Together: Strength Through Unity.

The event will foster relationship-building through creative networking opportunities and interactive sessions on topics women lawyers care most about - including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), artificial intelligence (AI), and reproductive rights. Plus, NAWL’s prestigious award recipients are featured in mainstage sessions, so attendees can hear their stories and be inspired by their unique experiences.

MRWBA members receive a discount! Email admin@mrwba.org to get the code for 10% off your ticket.

We hope to see you in Chicago on July 23-24!

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