Women’s History Month: Wake-up Wednesday Bar Association Firsts Georgia Linda Klein was the first female President of the State Bar of Georgia (1997). Patrise M. Perkins-Hooker was the first African-American female (and African-American in general) to serve as President of the State Bar of Georgia (2014). Florida Patricia A. Seitz was the first female to… Read More
Women’s History Month: Wake-up Wednesday
Women’s History Month: Wake-up Wednesday Bar Association Firsts North Carolina Ann Reed was the first female to serve as the President of the North Carolina State Bar (2000-2001). South Carolina Elaine Fowler was the first female to serve as the President of the South Carolina Bar Association (1993).
In celebration of Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Vernis and Bowling recognizes these legal firsts from women in states where we practice: North Carolina Tabitha Ann Holton (1878): First female lawyer in North Carolina Ruth Whitehead Whaley (1933): First African American female lawyer in North Carolina South Carolina James M. Perry (1918): First female lawyer in South… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – March
March Important D&I calendar dates: 5thEmployee Appreciation Day 8thInternational Women’s Day 11thMaha Shivarati (Hindu) 14thPi Day 17thSt. Patrick’s Day 19thNaw-Ruz (Baha’I New Year) 25thInternational Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 27thPassover begins (Jewish) 28thHoli (Hindu) 28thPalm Sunday (Christian) 31stEqual Pay Day 31stInternational Transgender Day of Visibility
In celebration of Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month: February and Beyond, Vernis and Bowling recognizes these legal firsts from African Americans in states where we practice: South Carolina Macon Bolling Allen (born Allen Macon Bolling; August 4, 1816 – October 15, 1894) is believed to be the first African American to become a lawyer, argue before a… Read More