Spotlight
Patti Tutone – WLC’s Woman of the Year 2019!
Congratulations Judge Fickling-Alvarez!
Congratulations to WLC Member Judge Faith Fickling-Alvarez! She is one of only a few recipients of the 2019 NC & SC Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Awards, recognizing the efforts in her career to significantly advance diversity, inclusion, and dignity of...
Nominations Needed!
The Association of Corporate Counsel seeks nominations for several awards both locally and nationally. If you are in-house lawyer and ACC member and would like to be nominated, please contact Megan Scholz at [email protected] or Christy Hancock at...
WLC Members Kelsey Mayo and Bridget Warren Recognized as Leaders in the Law!
Congratulations to Kelsey Mayo and Bridget Warren for being recognized by N.C. Lawyers Weekly as Leaders in the Law. Leaders in the Law honors legal professionals licensed and practicing law in the state of North Carolina, who have gone above and beyond in their...
2019 Fighting For Women With Fashion raised over $115,000!
WLC Members are some of The Best Lawyers in America!
Congratulations Lori Keeton, Penelope Hefner, Lauren Lewis, Cabell Clay, and Tamara Huckert!! The Best Lawyers in America© is based on a peer-review survey of over 50,000 attorneys in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and more than 7.3 million detailed...
Congratulations Kate Kliebert, 2019 North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Rising Star!
The Women Lawyers of Charlotte would like to congratulate President Kate Kliebert on her selection as a member of the inaugural class of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Rising Star Award recipients! This award honors North Carolina’s most significant up and coming...
Congratulations Cabell Clay, 2019 ABA Top 40 Young Lawyer!
WLC Member M. Cabell Clay has been selected as a 2019 American Bar Association (ABA) On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer. The award program provides national recognition for ABA young lawyer members who exemplify a range of high achievement, innovation, vision,...
WLC Members Volunteer At Domestic Violence Shelter
Check out this pic from last month's Community Service Event at the Safe Alliance Shelter! Want to join us next time? Volunteers must be screened for safety purposes. If you would like to volunteer, please email us asap with your name at [email protected] We'll contact...
Congratulations Rising Stars!
Essex Richards graciously hosted a party at Leroy Fox on February 27, 2019, for members of the Mecklenburg County Bar who were named to the 2019 North Carolina Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine. Only 2.5% of attorneys are selected to Rising Stars. ...
Seeking Nominees!
WLC Members -- if you know of a member who meets the below criteria and would like to nominate them for this award, please email Christy Hancock at [email protected] The Mecklenburg Bar is seeking nominations for its “Young Lawyer of the Year Award”...
Congratulations Suzanne Canali and Erin Illman!
Suzanne and Erin were selected as two of Charlotte's 50 Most Influential Women of 2019. Suzi is a staff attorney at Safe Alliance. Erin is co-chair of Bradley’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Group. The 50 Most Influential Women event was created to spotlight and...
Calling All Volunteers!
We would like to setup several teams to serve at the Domestic Violence Shelter. Each team will serve breakfast or lunch to the residents. Volunteers must be screened for safety purposes. If you would like to volunteer, please email us asap with your name at...
The Charlotte Business Journal is seeking nominations for “40 Under 40”
WLC Members -- if you know of a member who meets the below criteria and would like to nominate them for this award, please email Christy Hancock at [email protected] Must be under 40 years of age on May 16, 2019 Business success (financial results,...
Cabell Clay – WLC’s Woman of the Year 2018
M. Cabell Clay, Member at Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, is the recipient of the Women Lawyers of Charlotte (“WLC”) 2018 Woman of the Year Award. Annually, the WLC bestows this honor in recognition of a woman who exemplifies the WLC mission to foster professional and...
WLC Volunteers At Swearing-In Ceremony
Once again, WLC members attended the Mecklenburg County Bar Associations swearing-in ceremony. Congratulations to those who were sworn in and to our new members! Pictured above are Kate Kliebert, Lisa Hoffman, and Courtney Ballard. Below are Kelly Jesson and Molly...
Spotlight on WLC Member Melinda Staley of Novant Health, Who Will Be A Model At Fighting For Women With Fashion!
When asked why she participates in this event, Melinda said "The Fighting for Women with Fashion event will be a great night of fun for all of us that participate, as models or attendees. But, more importantly, we are getting together to support a meaningful...
WLC Members are some of The Best Lawyers in America!
Congratulations Lori Keeton, Jennifer Cory, Heather Culp, Lauren Lewis, Courtney Hamer Smith, Tamara Huckert, and Renee Hughes!! The Best Lawyers in America© is based on a peer-review survey of over 50,000 attorneys in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and...
And last but not least, congratulations to Penelope Hefner, named one of 2018’s “Leaders in the Law”!
Out of the 30 North Carolina attorneys named to the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's annual “Leaders in the Law” list, THREE members of the Women Lawyers of Charlotte have been named! The list honors North Carolina's most influential legal professionals who have gone...
Congratulations Lori Keeton, also named one of 2018’s “Leaders in the Law”!
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly has also named WLC's own Lori Keeton to its annual “Leaders in the Law” list. The list honors North Carolina's most influential legal professionals who have gone above and beyond in their profession and their community. In addition to...