The Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter’s Judicial Screening Committee will conduct interviews of applicants for the anticipated vacancies on the FAIRFAX COUNTY GENERAL DISTRICT COURT. Interviews of applicants for the Fairfax County General District Court vacancy will be conducted on May 10, 2022.
Northern Virginia Chapter
PRESIDENT
Tiffany Burton
PRESIDENT ELECT
Jamel Rowe
TREASURER
Jill Seiferth
SECRETARY
Kabara Praskavich
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Maureen Carr
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Melissa Dragone
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Hudaidah Bhimdi
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Valerie Reid
DIRECTOR OF ETHICS
Carolé Krogmann
DIRECTOR OF JUDICIARY
Christie Leary
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL EVENTS
Shannon Peak
DIRECTOR OF MT. VERNON PROGRAM
Elizaebth Soc
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Alexandra Ribe
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Sara Sakagami
CO-DIRECTORS OF HOLIDAY RECEPTION
Tashina Gorgone
Dana Wolfson
DIRECTOR OF COLOR OF JUSTICE
Theodora Stringham
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Hon. Lorraine Nordlund (Ret.)
Taylor Chapman
Virginia Haizlip
Laurie Neff
Marina Blickley
Michelle Kaminsky
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Did You Know?
The Mount Vernon High School girls interested in the legal profession initiative continues to be sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter. Each session takes place at Mount Vernon High School located at 8515 Old Mt Vernon Rd in Alexandria, VA. Please check the upcoming events for specific dates and times. If interested in volunteering, please email Natalia C. Wilson at nwilson@ainbanklaw.com for more information.
Annual events: Color of Justice Program, Ethics Seminar
Fairfax Bench Bar Dance - March 5, 2022
Laurie Neff, Corrie Sirkin, Alison Mullins, and Tiffany Burton
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Monthly Meetings
The Northern Virginia Chapter holds regular monthly meetings.
Northern Virginia Chapter
Judicial Screening Interviews for One Anticipated Fairfax County General District Court Vacancy
Interview Results for Vacancy in 17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
On November 18, 2021 the Northern Virginia Chapter's Judicial Screening Committee conducted virtual interviews of five candidates for an anticipated vacancy in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The results of the screening interviews and additional information about each candidate can be found in the letter issued by the Virginia Women Attorneys Association on December 8, 2021.
Interview Results for Vacancy in 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax General District Court
On November 17, 2021 the Northern Virginia Chapter's Judicial Screening Committee conducted virtual interviews of five candidates for the anticipated vacancy in the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax General District Court. The results of the screening interviews and additional information about each candidate can be found in the letter issued by the Virginia Women Attorneys Association on November 30, 2021.
Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Screening Interviews for Arlington County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Vacancy
The Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter's Judicial Screening Committee will conduct virtual interviews of applicants for the anticipated vacancy on the Arlington County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court on November 18, 2021.
Applications must be returned to Christie Leary via email at christie.leary@leary-law.com or via the online Judicial Candidates Questionnaire by 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2021. If completing the questionnaire online, please enter christie.leary@leary-law.com for item 4. The application can also be requested from Christie Leary at christie.leary@leary-law.com.
Please also include a photograph and biography with your application.
NVWAA and/or VWAA members who practice in the Fairfax County Circuit Court are needed to sit on the panel. Please contact Christie Leary at at christie.leary@leary-law.com or (703) 359-7111 as soon as possible if you are able to participate.
Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Screening Interviews for the Anticipated Fairfax County General District Court Vacancy
The Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter's Judicial Screening Committee will conduct virtual interviews of applicants for the anticipated vacancy on the Fairfax County General District Court on November 17, 2021.
Applications must be returned to Michelle Kaminsky via email at mkaminsky@khitelaw.com or via the online Judicial Candidates Questionnaire by 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2021. If completing the questionnaire online, please enter mkaminsky@khitelaw.com for item 4. The application can also be requested from Michelle Kaminksy at mkaminsky@khitelaw.com.
Please also include a photograph and biography with your application.
NVWAA and/or VWAA members who practice in the Fairfax County Circuit Court are needed to sit on the panel. Please contact Michelle at at mkaminsky@khitelaw.com or (703) 766-0732 as soon as possible if you are able to participate.
Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Screening Interviews for One Anticipated Fairfax County Circuit Court Vacancy
The Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter's Judicial Screening Committee will conduct virtual interviews of applicants for the anticipated vacancy on the Fairfax County Circuit Court on September 20, 2021.
Applications must be returned to Jamel Rowe via email at jrowe@livesaymyers.com or via the online Judicial Candidates Questionnaire by 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 2021. If completing the questionnaire online, please enter jrowe@livesaymyers.com for item 4.
Please also include a photograph and biography with your application.
NVWAA and/or VWAA members who practice in the Fairfax County Circuit Court are needed to sit on the panel. Please contact Jamel at jrowe@livesaymyers.com or (703) 865-4746 as soon as possible if you are able to participate.
News Archives
- Interview Results for Vacancy in 17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
- Interview Results for Vacancy in 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax General District Court
- Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Screening Interviews for Arlington County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court Vacancy
- Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Screening Interviews for the Anticipated Fairfax County General District Court Vacancy
- Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Screening Interviews for One Anticipated Fairfax County Circuit Court Vacancy
- Northern Virginia Chapter to Conduct Interviews for United States District Court for the Eastern District of VA
- Interview Results for Vacancy in 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County Circuit Court
- Interview Results for Two Vacancies in the 19th Judicial Circuit, Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
- Northern Virginia Chapter to Conduct Interviews for Fairfax County District Court
- Northern Virginia Chapter to Conduct Interviews for Vacancies on Fairfax County Courts
- Results of 18th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Alexandria Circuit Court Vacancy Interviews
- Northern Virginia Chapter Judicial Interviews
- Results of 18th Judicial Circuit of Virginia Judicial Interviews
- Happy Hour with the Northern Virginia Chapter
- Annual Color of Justice Program
- Results of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax County Circuit Court Judicial Screening Interviews
- Annual Holiday Reception
- Judicial Applicant Interviews for the Fairfax County Court Vacancy
- Educational Networking Opportunity
- Brunch with the Judges
- Color of Justice Program
- Annual Ethics Seminar
- Judicial Candidates Interviewed for Vacancy on 17th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Arlington County Circuit Court
- Winter Happy Hour
- Lunch & Learn
- Thirteen Candidates Interviewed for Vacancies on the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia
- Fall Happy Hour
- Presentation of Joint Resolution No. 375 to Justice Jane Marum Roush
- Lunch Event
- First Initiative at Mt. Vernon High School
- 2017 Legislative Preview
- Holiday Reception
- Brown Bag Lunch and CLE
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel Discussion and Networking Lunch
- Annual Ethics Seminar Moderated by The Honorable Paul F. Sheridan (Ret.)
- Color of Justice Program at the Fairfax County Courthouse
- Donation Made to Grace Mann Launch Award
- Eleven Candidates Interviewed for Two Vacancies on the Fairfax County Juvenile Court and Domestic Relations District Court
- Legislative Luncheon at the Fairfax County Courthouse