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2nd Annual 'Raising the Bar' CLE a Success

Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Nov 30, 2023
News Type: Legal News

The second annual Raising the Bar program took place today at Baker Donelson's Nashville office. Produced by the TBA Women in the Profession Committee, programming centered on advocating for one’s own and others’ career growth, and how to effectively solicit raises and project assignments, receive credit for work done, and make partner. Sessions also explored the barriers impacting diverse women in the legal industry and best practices for overcoming those challenges, and wrapped up with a discussion of the financial aspects of preparing for retirement and maintaining work-life balance while transitioning to retirement. Thanks to TBA's women past presidents and Sherrard Roe Voight & Harbison for sponsoring the lunch and networking reception, and to sponsors Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP and McMurray Law Office PLLC for their support.

Jonathan Skeeters, Judge Marietta Shipley and April Berman present during the first panel of the day on advocating for oneself at work.

  

Left: Mary Beard presents on the many roadblocks that diverse women lawyers face in seeking opportunities for growth in the legal profession.

Right: Kaya Porter discusses the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

Raising the Bar attendees

  

Left: Judge Lynda Jones, Sarah Beth Myers, Meera Ballal and Sheree Wright. Myers discussed the implications of a recently overturned federal statute that prohibits firearm possession by individuals who a court determined pose a credible threat to the safety of an intimate partner or child.

Right: Sherie Edwards, Mary Beard and Jaime Heller

Raising the Bar attendees at the post-event networking reception.

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