LAW Matters July 2021 Volume XXXIII No. 3
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In This Issue
President’s Message 2 Hybrid August Membership Meeting—Ethical Issues for Attorneys Serving on Nonprofit Boards 3 Founder’s Spotlight: Barbara Moss 4 Past President’s Spotlight: Chancellor Rose Cantrell 5 Board Member Spotlight: President-Elect Shellie Handelsman 6 Recap of LAW June Membership Meeting and One Hour CLE 7 Lawmakers Enact a New Process for Constitutional Claims—But Is It Constitutional? 9 Member Spotlight: Sonia Hong 11 MGWS Save the Date/Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act Plan 12 Kudos & Job Opportunities 13 Sustaining Members 14
President’s Message 2021-2022 LAW BOARD OF DIRECTORS by Kimberly Faye Executive Board
Kimberly Faye, President Shellie Handelsman, President-Elect I hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth of Emily Warth, Secretary July weekend! I enjoyed time with family and Leighann Ness, Treasurer watched the musical Hamilton, which is be- Brooke Coplon, 2nd Year Director Tabitha Robinson, 2nd Year Director coming a little tradition for me after watching Shundra Manning, 1st Year Director it last year on July 4th when it was released Courtney Orr, 1st Year Director to Disney Plus. One of my absolute favorite Rachel Berg, Archivist lines from the musical is, “I’m just like my Samantha Simpson, Archivist Amanda Bradley, Newsletter Editor country - I’m young, scrappy, and hungry, Hannah Kay Freeman, Newsletter Editor and I am not throwing away my shot.” While Devon Landman, Newsletter Editor thinking about that line and America’s Found- Caroline Sapp, Newsletter Editor ing Fathers, I started thinking about the histo- Sara Anne Quinn, Immediate Past President
ry of LAW and our founding members. Most Committee Co-chairs of you may already be familiar with our history, but a little refresher never hurts, and some of our newer members may not know. We are New Admittees’ Breakfast in the works of planning a CLE for early 2022 that will be a deep dive Kaley Bell, Chancellor Claudia Bonnyman, April Knox into the history of LAW, so I will only provide a very brief summary. Community Relations In 1901, the Tennessee Supreme Court told Marion Griffin that Savannah Darnall, Jackie Dixon, Danielle Johns women were not entitled to practice before the court. Griffin was later Diversity Equity and Inclusion able to convince the Tennessee State Assembly to allow women to Kierstin Jodway, Quynh-Anh Kibler, practice law. In July 1907, she became the first female lawyer in the Angela Williams state to actively practice law upon being licensed by the Tennessee Health and Wellness Supreme Court and her local bar association. However, the fight for Morgan Bernard, Rachel Taylor women in the legal field did not stop with Griffin. The fight for women in the legal field did not stop with Griffin, and it continues today. Judicial Appointments, Elections and Awards Katie Marshall, Ellen Bowden-McIntyre
After several months of groundwork, the first organizational meeting Legislation and Litigation of the Lawyers’ Association for Women - Marion Griffin Chapter was Annie Beckstrom, Jenny Charles held on January 27, 1981. This meeting was the result of the efforts of a group of women lawyers, our founding members, who shared the Marion Griffin Women’s Symposium 2021 Liz Sitgreaves, Kyontzè Toombs intent on providing opportunities for women lawyers to become better acquainted with one another on both social and professional levels Membership and to further specific purposes, including working for the selection of Katharine Fischman, Callie Hinson qualified women for election and nomination to the bench and the Mentoring/Member Development continuing improvement of the overall quality of the bench, encourag- Alaina Beach, Mel Gworek, Corey Harkey ing participation of women lawyers in existing bar organizations at the committee and officer levels, and promoting career opportunities for Networking women lawyers. Like the line from Hamilton, I am so thankful that our Katie Bennett, Blake Howell, Jessica Cunningham Lim founding members were “young, scrappy, and hungry” and did not throw away their shot. Their efforts continue to enrich our lives, both Programs personally and professionally. Jan Margaret Craig, Mandy Floyd, Candi Henry, Malaka Watson
Executive Director Melanie Gober Grand
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Ethical Issues for Attorneys Serving on Nonprofit Boards
August 17, 2021 11:30 am—12:00 pm Networking and Lunch CLE Noon—1:00 pm Hybrid August Membership Meeting One Hour Dual Credit CLE
Lawyers are invited to join the boards of nonprofit corporations for a variety of reasons, the best of which relate to the judgment and analytical and communication skills lawyers may bring to bear. Service on nonprofit boards, however, often presents lawyers with irresistible opportunities to their exercise their legal training, with potential ethical implications. This program will review the most troublesome of those ethical considerations, including issues relating to whether simply serving as a director can create a lawyer-client relationship, present conflicts of interest, or raise concerns regard- ing competence.
In keeping with our nonprofit theme, the meeting will be held at Helping Our Music Evolve (HOME), a Nashville nonprofit that is a music community center where musicians and music lovers of all genres can learn, grow and experiment. HOME makes it easier for the music community to find each other, access the industry and leverage the professionals who can help them further their careers.
Miranda Christy is an attorney at Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella P.C. where her practice focuses largely on finance, business transactions, and real estate, advising various clients on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, and leasing. She also counsels non-profit organizations and has experience in conservation easements and conservation finance.
Tabitha Robinson is a staff attorney at Nashville Electric Service with a focus in workers' compensation, bankruptcy, probate, tort law, contracts, policy drafting, and internal affairs. Tabitha volunteers for and serves on the boars of many area nonprofit community and professional organizations.
Ed Lanquist is a co-founder of Patterson Intellectual Property Law. His practice is focused on patent, trademark, and copyright litigation, intellectu- al property counseling, trademark prosecution, and technology law. During his 30 year law career, Ed has immersed himself in volunteering for many area nonprofit community and professional organizations serving in dozens of leadership roles. He is also serves as General Counsel for the Tennes- see Bar Association.
LAW Matters July 2021 Page 3 As the Lawyers’ Association for Women—Marion Griffin Chapter celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, we are looking back on and honoring our past. As part of the celebration, we are highlighting a LAW founder and past president each month, find- ing out what drew them to LAW, what they remember most about their time as president, and their reflections on LAW’s role in the community now and in the future.
Founder’s Spotlight Barbara Moss What were you doing in your career at the time LAW was founded? In January, 1981, I had a three year old, a six month old and two stepchil- dren. And I was practicing law full time as a litigator at Boult, Cummings, Con- ners & Berry. So although I am listed as a founder I really wasn’t much in- volved in the “founding” of LAW. I was certainly present in spirit, however, since at that time virtually all of us knew each other.
What’s a favorite memory from your time with LAW? I have so many favorite memories, but here is one. We had a retreat at Montgomery Bell State Park and Nancy MacLean had designed T-shirts for us that spelled out LAW but looked like Batman wings. It was so wonderful just to BE together.
What has your membership in LAW provided for you over the years? LAW has provided me with opportunities for leadership, friendship and for giving back to the community.
What do you consider to be the greatest accomplishment of LAW? I think getting women into judgeships has changed everything about litigation.
What do you think LAW has provided to the Nashville legal community since it was founded? We have produced leaders who have gone on to head other bar organizations, law firms, and communi- ty organizations.
What has changed about LAW and/or the Nashville legal community since LAW was first formed? The practice of law has become much more inclusive.
How has the practice of law changed for women since LAW was founded? I would have said that the practice of law for women has changed a lot, but I have been greatly saddened by the uproar in the national legal world caused by the publication of an article in the ABA journal by Susan Smith Blakely and the response published by all of the women who have been president of the ABA. Women still have a long way to go when the ABA publishes an article claiming that lawyer moms are just not “doing it” right, that if we just tried harder, worked harder, held our mouths just right, that we would get ahead.
What do you hope LAW does in the next 40 years? Women will not have “made it” until we are at the tops of the law firms in equal numbers. I don’t think that has happened yet, but I sure hope it happens in the next 40 years.
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Past President’s Spotlight Rose Cantrell 1995-1996
How and why did you first get involved in LAW? I graduated from law school in l975 from the Nashville School of Law (NSL). At that time, there was no community specifically organized for women lawyers.
When did you serve as President and what do you consider your significant accomplishment of your term? I served as President for the l995-1996 term. During my year as President of LAW, I was most proud of the formation of the Minority Outreach Committee, headed up by Kitty Calhoun and Marissa Campbell. Basically, the Committee was formed to encourage diversity among the members of LAW and to increase the number of minority women lawyers on the bench, on boards, and in other appointed/elected positions. During my year as president, we added a feature to our newsletter introducing new members of LAW, and I really enjoyed reading about each one every month.
What is your favorite memory from your time serving as LAW’s president? I have so many great memories from my time as president of LAW, but one in particular stands out to me. The Honorable Bar- bara Haynes served as our guest speaker at the annual LAW breakfast in 1996, and she delivered a tru- ly inspiring speech; everyone in attendance appreciated her message.
What has changed about LAW and/or the Nashville legal community since you first got involved in LAW? In 1981, the only woman serving on the trial or appellate bench in Tennessee was Judge Cissy Daughtrey (Martha Craig), who had been appointed to the Court of Criminal Appeals. Now three of the five Justices on the Supreme Court of Tennessee are women, three of the four Chancellors of the Nash- ville Chancery Court are women, and women serve with distinction in all courts of the state. From 1981- 1983, I was honored to serve on the Board of the Nashville Bar Association, and I served as the second vice president in 1983. Only Kathy Celauro and Rebecca Thomas had preceded me on the NBA Board at that time. … And look at the Board in current history: in 2020, the majority of the NBA Board were women, and many women have served as President of the NBA Board in the last 25 years.
What do you hope LAW’s role is in the Nashville Legal Community going forward? The events of the past few years, specifically in 2020, reveal that this country still has a large problem concerning ra- cial relationships. LAW issued a statement in early 2021 to address this issue. In that statement, LAW committed to “identifying, discussing, addressing, and dismantling racism.” The statement concludes that racial bias, even unconscious or unintentional, results in unequal access to justice. We should never stop trying to eliminate that.
What woman inspires you, and why? Ruth Bader Ginsburg epitomizes strength, courage, and com- mitment to women in the law – and women everywhere. Her dogged determination to ensure justice for all, throughout her career, should serve as a model for all lawyers now, and in future.
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Board Spotlight LAW President-Elect Shellie Handelsman
Where are you from? Tell us about your path to practicing law. I was born & raised in Pittsburgh, PA [a great place, by the way - pre-pandemic it was voted the #1 restaurant city in the country!]. I went to college at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. After graduating in 2006, I moved to Nashville to pursue music and bartended for a few years. While I was deciding what to do next, I took a business law class, loved it, and decided to go to law school. I was in Belmont University College of Law’s inaugural class.
What do you do professionally, and what is your favorite part of your job? In September 2019, I started my own practice, Handelsman Law. I love what I do! I practice in the areas of estate planning, conservatorships, and probate law, business law, and entertainment, sports and intellectual property law. My favorite part of my job is helping my clients and feeling like I’m making a difference in their lives.
What leadership roles have you had with LAW? I’m currently serving as President-Elect. I previously served as First Year Director and Second Year Director; Archivist; Judicial Appointments, Elections, and Award Nominations Committee Co-Chair; and Membership Committee Co-Chair.
What is your favorite part of LAW? My favorite part of LAW is its members. I’m constantly inspired by the amazing women and men in this organization and everything they have accomplished and continue to accomplish. LAW has become a second family to me, and I’ve made so many friends through LAW, for which I am so grateful.
Describe yourself. I’m a perfectionist. Everything I do, I put 100% of my effort into it. When I’m not working or trying to grow my business, I’m networking, trying out new restaurants around town with friends and family, traveling (which I hope to start doing again soon!), playing lawyers’ league softball, working out, or competing in Spartan Races (and other obstacle course races). If I’m relaxing at home, I’m playing with my golden retrievers, Dakota and Decker.
It’s a Saturday night in Nashville (pre-COVID-19) - what are you up to? If it’s a race weekend, I’m recovering after a Spartan Race that morning and/or getting ready for the next one on Sunday. If it’s a non-race weekend, I’m trying out a new local restaurant, at a concert, or at a Nashville Predators Game.
Facebook or Instagram? Instagram
Phone call or text? Text
Netflix or Hulu? Netflix
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Recap of June Membership Meeting and One Hour General Credit CLE By Caroline Sapp
On June 15, 2021, LAW held its annual summer event, the Legislative Update, at the Nashville City Club. For the first time in over a year, attendees were given the option to attend in person, as well as virtually. As usual, the dynamic trio, Mandy Haynes Young, Erica Vick Penley, and Kim Adkins, provided thoughtful and entertaining analysis, summaries, and background information on the legislation brought before and passed by the 2020 and 2021 Tennessee General Assembly.
Following tradition in regards to this event, a few of the most noteworthy bills passed in 2020 and 2021 are highlighted below:
ABORTION SB 828 by Bowling/HB 1181 by Rudd. The disposition of aborted fetal remains are to be buried or cre- mated. This bill also creates some criminal penalties for noncompliance.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SB 681 by Kelsey/HB 241 by Ramsey. Though certain requirements must be met, the Tennessee Gen- eral Assembly took Governor Lee’s executive order and allows persons and entities, who are licensed to sell beer and liquor by the drink, to continue serving cocktails to go for the next two years. So, cheers, Tennesseans!
GUNS SB 765 by J. Johnson/HB 786 by Lamberth. Now, in Tennessee, any person (at least 21 or at least 18 years old and a member of or honorably discharged or retired from the U.S. Armed Forces or any Na- tional Guard or Reserves) can carry a gun without a permit, so long as the person legally possess and is not prohibited from carrying the firearm. However, it is a Class B misdemeanor offense if a person is carrying a handgun and has been convicted of certain crimes or been adjudicated as mentally defective, has been judicially committed to or hospitalized in a mental institution, or a court appointed conservator.
From Left: Kim Adkins, Erica Vick and Mandy Young
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CRIMINAL LAW / DEATH PENALTY SB 1349 by Gardenhire/HB 1062 by Hawk. For purposes of determining eligibility for the death penalty, it revises the definition of intellectual disability to mean “significantly subaverage general intellectual function; deficits in adaptive behavior” and the disability must have manifested before the person turned 18 years old or during the developmental period.
HIGH PROFILE/DISCRIMINATORY BILLS SB 228 by Hensley/HB 3 by Cepicky. Requiring that a student’s sex be determined as the person’s sex at the time of birth for purposes of participation in a public middle or high school sports/athletic activity/ event.
TOBACCO SB 28 by Powers/HN 1028 by Kumar. Municipality, County, or County with a metropolitan form of gov- ernment can now prohibit tobacco or vapor products on public property it owns.
JUDICIARY SB 868 by Bell/HB 1130 by Farmer. Tennessee now has a new special court of appeals for hearing civil actions whereas the complaint challenges the constitutionality of a state statute, executive order, or ad- ministrative regulation or rule.
To see other information on the above and bills not discussed in this summary, please use the following link to access the 2021 Legislative Update handout: https://www.law-nashville.org/resources/Documents/2021%20L.A.W.%20Legislative%20Update%20 (6.15.2021).PDF
Caroline is a 2021-2022 Newsletter Editor. She is Of Counsel, Nashville office of The Barnes Firm LLC.
Jenny Charles and Lynne Ingram Joyce Safley and Susan Sidwell Laurie Parker and Shellie Handelsman
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Lawmakers Enact a New Process for Constitutional Claims—But Is It Constitutional? By Jane Salem
Famous French Enlightenment author/philosopher Voltaire once wrote: “If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.” In contrast to the slash-and-burn approach is the proverb: “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”
Tennessee lawmakers appear to have fallen into Voltaire’s camp, when they recently altered the legal process for cases presenting constitutional questions.
On May 26, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a bill allowing for three-judge panels to hear constitutional challenges to state laws, executive orders, regulations, and legislative redistricting cases.
Here’s how it works:
• A plaintiff bringing this type of case must file a notice with the presiding judge of the judicial district, who in turn notifies the Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice. Then, the Supreme Court picks two chancery judges, one from each of the other Grand Divisions, to sit with the judge to whom the case was originally assigned. • If the judges disagree on how to rule, the majority wins. • The three-judge panel will sit in the Supreme Court Buildings in Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson, but the venue of the case will be the county where the plaintiff, or one of the plaintiffs, resides. If none of the plaintiffs is a resident, the venue will be Sumner County. • The Court of Appeals will review their decisions. • As for redistricting cases, the panels may not impose a substitute plan for that enacted by the Gen- eral Assembly without first giving lawmakers a time period, no fewer than fifteen days, to “remedy any defects” identified by the court. • Redistricting cases may be appealed as of right to the Tennessee Supreme Court. • The law took effect on July 1, and “the public welfare requiring it, . . . applies to civil actions pending or filed on or after that date.”
To read the full-text, Go to the Secretary of State’s website and search Public Chapter 566 pc0566.pdf (tnsosfiles.com).
The bill that ultimately became law represents a significant departure from the original proposal, to cre- ate an entirely new “super court.” Specifically, lawmakers wanted to create a statewide chancery court of three judges, from each Grand Division, and costing approximately $2.4 million. Those judges, initial- ly appointed by the governor, would then run for election.
That proposal underwent major revisions after a lengthy debate. Lawmakers also considered, but ulti- mately scrapped, creating a special appellate court for constitutional cases.
One of the bill’s proponents, Sen. Mike Bell of Riceville, non-lawyer chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pushed the measure in part due to rulings from Davidson County chancellors. Under the previous law, they heard challenges to laws, since the state capital is in Nashville. In particular, he and other lawmakers were unhappy with the judges.
Among them is Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle, whom the General Assembly attempted to remove, accus- ing her of “pursuing a personal and partisan agenda in violation of State law and her oath of office.” This stemmed from her ruling last year to expand absentee voting by mail during the pandemic. The removal
LAW Matters July 2021 Page 9 efforts failed, in large part due to the outcry from the judiciary and legal organizations, including the Lawyers Association for Women; see the March issue of LAW Matters.
But the idea of reforming the process for constitutional claims contin- ued to enjoy considerable support among lawmakers, ultimately pass- ing by a wide margin.
This was in spite of opposition from the TN Small Business Alliance. In May, the advocacy group published an article critical of the statewide chancery court written by former Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, now law professor, Penny White. The group penned an open letter to Gov. Lee and lawmakers to oppose the bill, signed by members of the business and legal communities, including former Justice William Muecke Barker. Former Justice William Koch, now dean of the Nash- ville School of Law, also questioned the idea.
The Governor signed it anyway.
Afterward, The Chattanooga Times Free Press ran an article where attorney Lee Davis highlighted con- stitutional problems with the law. (Tennessee governor signs chancery court shake-up into law; oppo- nents question its constitutionality | Chattanooga Times Free Press). Among his concerns is that in re- districting cases, the court must allow the legislature an opportunity to remedy the lines. That essentially makes the court the General Assembly’s “law clerk,” Davis said. He also pointed out that the new law lacks a severability clause, so that if one part of a law is unconstitutional, the rest survives.
I thought of a few questions myself:
Does it promote judicial efficiency and the speedy resolution of cases to transfer pending cases midstream?
Who has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the law?
Why Sumner County? Won’t Robertson, Rutherford, Wilson and Williamson Counties get jeal- ous?
Doesn’t the Supreme Court have enough to do already?
But also, who’s going to decide the constitutionality of panels … whose job is it to determine constitutionality? I guess the Tennessee Supreme Court.
For now, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Jane Salem is a staff attorney with the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims in Nashville. She is a frequent contributor to LAW Matters.
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Member Spotlight
Sonia Hong
Where are you from? Tell us about your path to practicing law. I was born and raised in New York City. In high school, I took constitu- tional law with Mrs. Ruth-Ann Greyson and she opened my eyes not only to the law, but to the legal profession. We took a class field trip to Cravath, Swain & Moore and the New York State Supreme Court (which is the trial court) where we watched proceedings presided by a female judge, Hon. Leslie Snyder. Upon graduating from the Johns Hopkins University, I went to Vanderbilt Law School.
What do you do professionally, and what is your favorite part about your job? I have worked in the Environmental Division in the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General for over 22 years. I was recently ap- pointed the Deputy Attorney General for the division. There are many parts of the job that I enjoy. There are many opportunities to do deep dives into environmental and wildlife topics, both legal and technical. Our practice is quite diverse. I greatly appreciate the camaraderie with my co-workers and colleagues in our client agencies.
What brought you to Nashville? I came for law school at Vanderbilt and stayed.
What’s your favorite thing to do in Nashville? Walking and hiking, trying new ethnic restaurants and groceries.
Why (and how) did you first get involved in LAW? Clerking for LAW Founder Judge Marietta Ship- ley, it was a given that I would join LAW as soon as I started my clerkship. I accompanied her to the luncheons and she introduced me to a wide range of movers and shakers who made me feel welcome.
Tell us about your family. I am married to fellow Vanderbilt Law School alumnus, David Gerregano. We have two children who are in their teens and one dog, who is the most beloved member of our fami- ly.
What are your hobbies? Traveling, gardening (I have a vegetable garden this year and may be looking to unload tomatoes by late summer), trying new recipes, tennis, learning Korean and a little Italian.
What is your favorite quote, piece of advice, or a motto you try to live by? “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou
What woman inspires you and why? My female family members and friends inspire me. They have courage, intelligence, grace, insight, humor, and generosity. They encourage me to be the best version of myself.
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Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act Plan On June 3, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council approved amendments to the Criminal Justice Act Plan (“CJA Plan”) for the Middle District of Tennessee. The CJA Plan serves to implement the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 in the Middle District by providing the basic framework under which criminal defense services may be provided to persons otherwise financially unable to obtain adequate representation.
The revised CJA Plan encourages all lawyers, especially young lawyers, female lawyers, and lawyers of color to seek membership on the CJA Panel through the creation of the CJA Fellows Program. The Fellows Program offers mentorship and training designed to develop the skills and knowledge neces- sary to provide representation to those served by the Criminal Justice Act. This is consistent with the Court’s intent to create a more diverse criminal bar that reflects the diversity within the Middle District.
Information about joining the CJA Panel is available on the Federal Public Defender’s website: CJA Panel Support. The Court also maintains a CJA Information webpage which includes a copy of the amended CJA Plan and CJA eVoucher training materials.
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. . . to LAW member, Sherie Edwards, who was sworn in as the 141st President of the Tennessee Bar Association Convention in June. Sherie is a former LAW board member, and is considered a mentor to many women in the legal community. She announced her initiatives for the year will include a continued focus on attorney wellness and diversity, new programs to help lawyers “work smarter, not harder,” and a renewed look at the TBA’s Glass Ceiling Initiative, a program that addressed issues unique to women in the profession ten years ago.
Assistant Metropolitan Attorney 2 The Department of Law of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking to fill the position of Assistant Metropolitan Attorney 2. This position is for attorneys with at least two years of experience. Interested applicants should possess a high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with clients and other attorneys. Strong research and writing skills are required. Resumes along with a cover letter should be forwarded to [email protected] by Monday, July 19, 2021.
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LAW Matters July 2021 Page 13 Thank you to our Sustaining Members who support the programs, Mission and purposes of LAW above and beyond the Sliding Income Scale categories.
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