MRWBA News Update February 2025
Do You Know an Amazing Mentor? Submit Your Nomination for the Phoebe P. Hall Mentorship AwardThe Phoebe P. Hall Mentorship Award was established in 2019 by the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association in memory of founding member Phoebe P. Hall to honor outstanding mentors. 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. While there is no official form to complete, nominations should be submitted in writing on or before March 7, 2025, to admin@mrwba.org. Nominations should describe the candidate’s excellence in mentoring others, including the candidate’s commitment to encouraging law students and attorneys to achieve their personal and professional goals. Candidates will be judged on their kind, caring, and exceptional commitment to the personal, professional, and intellectual development of others; their positive contributions to the training, networking, and well-being of others; their interpersonal skills and collegiality; and their commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds and experience levels. Click here for criteria and complete details. Past Winners of the Phoebe P. Hall Mentorship Award
The award will be presented at the annual Mentorship Luncheon on April 4. Event details will be available soon. ________________________________________ Women and the Law Institute Scheduled for March 20-21, 2025Join the Virginia Law Foundation and MRWBA on March 20 and 21 at The Woman’s Club at the Bolling Haxhall House for the inaugural Women and the Law Institute, an inclusive, multigenerational forum dedicated to empowering women as leaders and change agents. Led by prominent legal leaders, including a number of MRWBA members, the symposium is designed to support women in their careers and lives, provide essential resources and tools for success, and foster a thriving community. MRWBA members receive a 20% discount off the registration fee. Student mentees who wish to attend in person receive a 75% discount. Find complete details or register now at womenandthelaw.org.
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________________________Register This Week for the Luncheon on March 5, 2025Join MRWBA at the Bank of America Building on Wednesday, March 5, for an interactive program that provides a platform for exploring key concepts and strategies to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and the legal profession. With a strong emphasis on participant questions and open dialogue, the program invites attendees to engage directly with experts, share perspectives, and explore solutions tailored to their unique challenges. This session is designed to foster candid conversations and actionable insights to help equip legal professionals and organizations with the tools to create more inclusive and equitable environments. Presenters for our Luncheon include:
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