WLA September Meeting

Don't forget to RSVP for our September 8, 2010, meeting featuring Jack Conway, candidate for U.S. Senate. Susanna Elliot of Alltech will also attend to give us an update on the World Equestrian Games. This is a meeting you won't want to miss! Email fcba.wla@gmail.com to RSVP or if you have any questions. As always, the cost is $20 for pre-registered WLA members and $25 for walk-ins and non-members.

WLA Mentor Program

Don't forget to turn in your mentor/mentee questionnaires by March 12, 2010, to Lynn Zellen, by email at lynn.zellen@skofirm.com or by fax to (859)246-3652. If you are interested in learning more about the program or need an application, please feel free to email Lynn at the above address.

March Meeting

Don't forget to attend our March 10 meeting featuring State Auditor Crit Luallen, who will discuss the responsibilities of serving on boards. Email fcba.wla@gmail.com to RSVP or for more information.

WLA is on Facebook!

If you have a Facebook account, please take a moment to join the FCBA Women Lawyers' Association group! The group is closed to the public, so you'll need to request to join. Members can upload photos, start discussions, and let the other women of the WLA know about important events and volunteer opportunites. If you have any questions or have difficulty joining the group, please email tiffany.konwiczka@skofirm.com.

February Meeting

The first WLA meeting of 2010 will be held on Wednesday, February 10, from 12noon until 1pm at the Carrick House. Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Mary Noble will present "The Role of Women in the Law." Please email fcba.wla@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP. We hope to see you there!

December Meeting

Our annual WLA Holiday Celebration will be held on December 9, 2009, at The Carrick House from 12noon - 1pm. As part of the festivities, each member is asked to bring a gift for the White Elephant Silent and Live Auction featuring several guest auctioneers. And if you also bring a donation of gently used professional women's clothing, you will receive a discount on your lunch! All clothing and proceeds from the Auction will be donated to The New Opportunity School for Women.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP on or before Friday, December 4, 2009 ,by emailing fcba.wla@gmail.com. The cost is $20 for pre-registered WLA members and $25 for walk-in members and non-members.

God's Pantry

The FCBA Young Lawyers' Section is is collecting donations for their annual Thanksgiving basket drive to support God's Pantry. With this year's significant economic downturn, need is increasing dramatically and donations are down--the Young Lawyers' section drive has collected $7,000 as compared to $17,000 last year! Please consider making a donation if you are able; a full Thanksgiving meal for a family costs only $40. If you have any questions and/or want to make a donation, please contact WLA member Leila O'Carra at locarra@wyattfirm.com.

November Meeting Recap

The WLA had another successful meeting on November 11, 2009, at the Carrick House. Judge Jennifer Coffman of the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, spoke about Work/Life Balance Issues. Judge Coffman's presentation was entertaining, funny, and extremely relevant to many of the WLA members. Rena Wiseman of Stoll Keenon Ogden, PLLC, was this month's "spotlighted" member; we learned that Rena is an avid runner and has finished three marathons! For more information about the WLA or to register for next month's meeting, please email fcba.wla@gmail.com.

Welcome to the WLA Blog!

Thanks for visiting the Fayette County Bar Women Lawyers' Association blog. We hope that this will be a great way to keep our members informed and to provide information to prospective members. If you have any comments or questions about the blog, please feel free to email Tiffany Konwiczka, the Marketing Committee chair, at tiffany.konwiczka@skofirm.com.