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Program for the 2026 Annual Meeting

The digital program for the 2026 Annual Meeting in St. Michael’s is now available. Thank you, once again, McLane O’Daniell, for your time and expertise in designing the program for the WBA-MD. 2026 Annual Meeting Digital Program

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Recap – The LGBTQ+ Legal Landscape – Co-Sponsored by WBA-MD

The Women’s Bar Association of Maryland was proud to support last night’s panel discussion, “The LGBTQ+ Legal Landscape: Navigating the New Normal,” hosted in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Bar Association of Maryland, the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, and the Monumental City Bar Association. The program brought together distinguished members of

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Women’s Bar Association of Maryland Strategic Plan

The Executive Board has adopted the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan to advance the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland’s mission of empowering women in the practice of law by strengthening organizational sustainability, enhancing chapter engagement, and supporting the next generation of women lawyers. This plan will guide future leaders in sustaining meaningful,

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WBA Slate of Officers for the 2026-2027 Year

Pursuant to our Bylaws, the WBA formed a committee to nominate officers for the 2026–2027 bar year. The Nominating Committee has moved the nomination of the following persons for the 2026-2027 year as follows:  Erica I. LeMonPresident-Elect Tracy MillerVice-President Kerri CohenTreasurer Kiernan WatersSecretary As provided for in our Bylaws, President-Elect, Kristina Badalian, will become the

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WBA 2026 Annual Meeting

Please join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting on April 10, 2026 and April 11, 2026 at St. Michael’s Harbour Inn, Marina & Spa. Our Friday program will include our Welcome Reception Honoring Our Past Presidents and a Dinner Program with Keynote Speaker, Traci Feit Love, Founder and Executive Director,

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Nominations for Officers for 2026-2027 Year

In accordance with the Bylaws of the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland, Inc., the Nominating Committee of the WBA is seeking nominations for the following positions for the 2026-2027 Year: President-ElectVice PresidentTreasurerSecretary Pursuant to the Bylaws, the position of President is automatically filled by the current President-Elect. The President-Elect is

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2026 Legislative Reception – Thursday, January 15, 2026

Please join the WBA Executive Board and Local Chapters of the WBA for the the 2026 Legislative Reception at Blackwall Hitch Annapolis. Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Co-Sponsored by the:Anne Arundel County ChapterBaltimore City / Baltimore County / Carroll County Chapter Harford County ChapterHoward County

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The Future of the Women’s Bar Association

The below article written by Kristina Badalian, President-Elect, and Jessica Hall, Member At-Large, was published in the Baltimore County Advocate: The Future of the Women’s Bar Association by Jessica Hall and Kristina Badalian In the early 2000’s when we both started practicing law, it wasn’t uncommon to be asked “What’s

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