Welcome

CFAWL is a professional organization devoted to actively promoting the advancement of women in the legal profession and expanding the leadership role of its members in the community at large.  To achieve these goals, CFAWL will further the common interests of its members and encourage camaraderie and learning among its members.  CFAWL will promote women's opportunities and rights, uphold the highest standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession, promote reform in the law and facilitate the administration of justice.

 

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:

Tuesday, March 30 & 31, 2010 Cookie Cousins: CFAWL and its Young Lawyers' Committee is hosting a getaway night at Cookie Cousins bakery in College Park (located at 2322 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 - www.thecookiecousins.com) from 6 to 8pm. The event is open to all CFAWL members. Cookie Cousins will provide delicious sugar cookies of various shapes and sizes, frosting/toppings to decorate and personalize the cookies, and demonstrations on basic icing techniques. The cost is estimated to be $4 per cookie, and you can make as many or as few treats as you like. Attendees are welcome to bring a bottle of wine, or other beverage, and snacks to share. Please RSVP to Bridget Labutta, Young Lawyers' Committee Chair, at blabutta@addmg.com on or before March 8, 2010, and specify whether you are available to attend this program on one or both nights.  NOTE: there are a limited number of slots available each night. Attendees will be assigned their attendance date by Tuesday or Wednesday the week of the 8th. Anyone who RSVP's after the 8th will be assigned to a slot which remains available, if any. This program is sure to fill up fast, so RSVP early!!

Friday, April 9, 2010, 11:45 to 1:00:  Mayanne Downs, Attorney for the City of Orlando, The Florida Bar President-Elect, will be speaking to us on "Women in the Legal Profession" and how women can build their practices.  RSVP to RSVP@cfawl.org.  NOTE THE NEW LOCATION:  We will be trying out the Embassy Suites venue for one luncheon and assessing whether members might prefer it over the Citrus Club. The Downtown Lymmo takes you to Central and Magnolia, and the walk from there is only 1 block. Parking is available on Central Ave., in garage parking on Pine Street (across from Gray Robinson building) for reportedly $3.00 per hour, and parking is also available at the Library Garage on Central for $2.00 per hour (per the City of Orlando's website).

Wednesday, APRIL 21, 2010, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:  Annual Administrative Assistant’s Luncheon, for attorney’s and their assistants, will be hosted at the Citrus Restaurant (located at 821 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801), for attorneys and their assistants.  The cost of the luncheon is $27.00/person and includes a three-course pre-fix meal and present for all assistants. Space is limited, so act now and RSVP to CFAWL's Director of Programs, Melanie Griffin, on or before Friday April 16 at (407) 428-5106 or mgriffin@deanmead.com.

Saturday, May 22, 2010, commencing at noon:  Victorian Tea at Hart Sisters Tea Room.  CFAWL is co-hosting a Tea with the Seminole County Bar Young Lawyers Section at the Hart Sister’s Tea Room is located at 1301 South Park Avenue, Sanford, 32771.  This fabulous event is open to ALL CFAWL members and ALL Seminole County Women attorneys.  So come make the most of a great opportunity to interact with our friends in Seminole County!!  The cost is expected to be $17.00 per person, excluding tip, and will include tea, scones, tea sandwiches, and more.  To RSVP your attendance, please email Allison McMillan at allison@mcmillenlawfirm.com on or before Monday, May 10, 2010.

 

FUTURE LUNCHEONS: 

  • May 7, 2010: Mark Brewer and Philanthropy
  • June 4, 2010:  Past Presidents' Luncheon
  • July 9, 2010: TBD

 

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS (4:30 p.m.):

  • March 1, 2010
  • April 5, 2010
  • May 3, 2010
  • June 1, 2010 (Tuesday)
  • July 5, 2010