Committee participation allows HAWL members to volunteer on projects that fit their interests and availability. To join a committee, please click here.
AWARDS COMMITTEE: Prepare applications for awards and grants for HAWL and its members.
Chairs: Katherine Earle Yanes and Suketa Shah
BYLAWS COMMITTEE: Review the bylaws and propose changes as appropriate.
Chair: Susan Sandler
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Assist in maintaining HAWL's social media accounts, website, and email communications, including the e-newsletter.
Chair: Mandi Clay
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE: Organize HAWL’s outreach programs or charitable events.
Chairs: Lorien Johnson, Yesica Lopinsky, and Melissa Craig
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE: Plan and promote projects related to equality of all types.
Chairs: April Johnson and Elba Martin
GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS COMMITTEE: Develop networking, professional development, and continuing education events for government attorneys.
Chair: Melissa Foss
JUDICIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Organize the annual judicial reception held in January, along with other opportunities to promote collegial relations with the judiciary.
Chairs: Alex Palermo and Stacy Yates
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY COMMITTEE: Develop HAWL's inaugural Leadership Academy, a multi-session professional development program designed for attorneys seeking to advance their self-advocacy skills, leverage their talent in current and future positions, identify leadership strategies and opportunities, create a plan for personal and professional leadership, and network with like-minded leaders.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Welcome and recruit new members and assist the Vice President of Membership and Membership Chair as needed.
Chairs: Dara Cooley and Elaine McGinnis
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE: Plan and facilitate activities, discussions and more that foster the mental health and wellness of HAWL Members.
MENTORING COMMITTEE: Mentor students from Stetson University College of Law or WMU Cooley Law School and plan social functions between the mentors and students.
Chairs: Jennifer Corinis and Mary Lou Cuellar-Stilo
PRO-BONO COMMITTEE: Plan and promote pro-bono activities among the HAWL Membership.
Chairs: Jena Hudson and Starr Brookins
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: Assist the Vice President of Programs in planning and managing all programs throughout the year, including our monthly membership luncheons.
Chair: Jamila Little
RIVER RUN COMMITTEE: Organize and manage HAWL's tent and team for the HCBA's annual River Run, which promotes pro-bono activities by lawyers in Hillsborough County.
Chair: Monique Scott
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Review scholarship applications submitted in the Spring and select student winners to receive HAWL's annual scholarships.
Chairs: Caroline Johnson Levine and Ashley Grant
SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Assist the Social Chair in planning and hosting HAWL's periodic social gatherings.
SOLO & SMALL FIRM PRACTICIONERS COMMITTEE: Organize networking, professional development, and continuing education events for solo or small firm practitioners.
Chair: Shaina Thorpe
STRATEGIC PARTNERS COMMITTEE: Recruit and manage strategic partnerships with law firms, businesses and other community partners.
Chair: Debra Davis
TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY COMMITTEE: Coordinate HAWL’s "Take Your Child To Work Day" program that will occur at the Courthouse on April 28, 2022.
Chairs: Sarah Kay, Roberta Kohn, Judge Anne-Leigh Moe, and Judge Frances Perrone
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION COMMITTEE : Organize networking, professional development, and continuing education events for HAWL Members 36-years old and under or within the first five years of practice.
Chairs: Ciara Willis & Hannah Becker
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