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    Best Lawyers in America

    VWAA Chapters Best Lawyers in America

    Congratulations to VWAA's Best Lawyers in America!!

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    VWAA
    Representation at th NCWBA Annual Summit

    VWAA at the NCWBA

    VWAA was represented at the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations Annual Summit in Chicago. It was a wonderful event of activities and programs designed to promote and encourage women’s bar associations and women in the practice of law.

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    Fredericksburg Chapter
    First Wednesday Social

    First Wednesday Social

    Fredericksburg Chapter gathered for a First Wednesday social in April.

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    VWAA
    Lex Claudia, VWAA's Magazine, Returns

    Lex Claudia Cover 2023Lex Claudia, VWAA's magazine, returns after a publishing hiatus of nine years! Lex Claudia has been an integral part of the VWAA mission since the inception of our organization; however, in recent years, there has been a lack of availability of members able to devote time to its regular publication.

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    Northern Virginia Chapter
    Incoming VWAA President for 2023-2024

    Alison Mullins, President 2023-2024

    Congrautlations to Alison Mullins, VWAA's incoming President for the 2023-2024 year.

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    Roanoke Chapter
    Incoming VWAA Vice President/ President-Elect for 2023-2024

    Nancy Reynolds, Vice President 2023-2024

    VWAA celebrates Nancy Reynolds, its incoming Vice President/President-Elect for the 2023-2024 year.

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    Prince William Chapter
    Incoming VWAA Treasurer for 2023-2024

    Corrie Sirkin, Treasurer 2023-2024

    Congratulations to Corrie Sirkin, VWAA's incoming Treasurer for the 2023-24 year.

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    Northern Virginia Chapter
    Incoming VWAA Secretary for 2023-2024

    Maureen Carr, Secretary 2023-2024

    VWAA celebrates Maureen Carr, its incoming Secretary for the 2023-24 year.

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    Roanoke Chapter
    Celebrating Juneteenth

    Celebrating Juneteenth

    VWAA applauds its member Jennie Waering of the Roanoke Chapter celebrating Juneteenth.

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    Loudoun Chapter
    Award of Merit Received

    Award of Merit Presented to Loudoun Chapter

    On June 16, 2023, the Virginia State Bar Association Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations presented an Award of Merit to the Loudoun Chapter for its Wellness Retreat.  

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    Roanoke Chapter
    Award of Merit Received

    Award of Merit Presented to Roanoke Chapter

    On June 16, 2023, the Virginia State Bar Association Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations presented an Award of Merit to the Roanoke Chapter for its Meet ‘N Greet Your Legislators bar project.

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    Richmond Chapter
    Women's Nursing Rights in the Workplace

    Our own Leah Stiegler from the Richmond VWAA Chapter spoke on women's nursing rights in the workplace on the Latched Mama podcast. VWAA highlights the significant contributions its members make on behalf of women in Virginia.

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    Richmond Chapter
    2023 Recipient of the VSB Edward L. Chambers, Jr. Lifetime Bar Service Award

    Congratulations to Darrel Tillar Mason!

    Congratulations to Darrel Tillar Mason

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    Roanoke Chapter
    Virginia Business Magazine's 2023 Women in Leadership Honoree

    Congratulations to Autumn Visser!

    Congratulations to Autumn Visser

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    Richmond Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers from the Richmond Chapter.

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    Hampton Roads Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers From the Hampton Roads Chapter.

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    Fredericksburg Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers Family Law Rising Star

    Congratulations to Nicole O’Neal who has been chosen as a 2023 Super Lawyers Family Law Rising Star from our Fredericksburg Chapter.

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    Roanoke Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers from the Roanoke Chapter.

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    Prince William Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers from the Prince William Chapter.

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    Northern Virginia Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers From the Northern Virginia Chapter.

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    Loudoun Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers from the Loudoun Chapter.

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    Northern Virginia Chapter
    2023 Super Lawyers Family Law Rising Stars

    Congratulations to our members who have been chosen as 2023 Super Lawyers Family Law Rising Stars from the Northern Virginia Chapter.

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    VWAA
    Influential Women of the Law for 2023

    Congratulations to our VWAA members who have been named Influential Women of the Law for 2023!

    2023 Influential Women of the Law

    We celebrate our exceptional women. Each year Virginia Lawyer Weekly recognizes high-achieving attorneys and judges who make notable contributions to the legal professions and society at large.

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    Roanoke Chapter
    Pearls of Wisdom Event

    The Roanoke VWAA Chapter hosted the Pearls of Wisdom event at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore on March 8, 2023 where we all learned about the ups and downs of practicing law for women attorneys, including Judge Leisa Ciaffone, Patice Holland, Lori Jones-Bentley and Monica Monday, and moderated by Julie Perry. The take-away was women attorneys are extremely resilient. This will be a model program for VWAA chapters across the state.

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