Every year, we come together to honor the strong women who have helped pave the way for us in the Jacksonville legal field. It was through strength, perseverance, and the leadership of the women lawyers that came before us that we have the platforms, opportunities, and positions we hold today. Because of them, we look at our past with gratefulness and respect, and we are able to look towards the future with hope. 

Please join us in honoring the previous leaders of JWLA on March 28, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 at Morton's The Steakhouse, on the Riverfront Patio.

Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided. Please contact Jess Lefebvre at [email protected] with any questions. 

This year, we honor:

• 1983-1984 - Ann Finnell

• 1984-1985 - Vickie Elder

• 1985-1986 - Barbara Bost McGriff

• 1986-1987 - Erin L. Denny

• 1987-1988 - Janet E. Davis

• 1988-1989 - M. Lee Fagan

• 1989-1991 - Pat Vail

• 1991-1992 -  Tonia Yazgi* - Florida Association for Women Lawyers President 1995-1996

• 1992-1993 - Kathy Sands

• 1993-1994 - Kathy Wilson

• 1994-1995 - Leslie Davies

• 1994-1995 - Hon. Eleni Derke* - Elected to the Bench in January 1995

• 1995-1996 - Jeanine B. Sasser

• 1996-1997 - Sarah Sharp

• 1997-1998 - Tracy Tyson Miller

• 1998-1999 - Leslie Wickes

• 1999-2001 - Margaret Cavin

• 2001-2002 - Cheryl Lynn Virta

• 2002-2003 - Amy Sullivan Croft

• 2003-2004 - Paola Parra Harris

• 2004-2005 - Paula Brice

• 2005-2006 - Deborah L. Greene

• 2006-2007 - Patricia M. Dodson

• 2007-2008 - Susan Haag

• 2008-2009 - Anita Clark

• 2009-2010 - Mary Scott

• 2010-2011 - Lindsay Tygart

• 2011-2012 - Stephanie Harriett Wartenberg

• 2012-2013 - Katherine Naugle

• 2013-2014 - Kate Mesic

• 2014-2015 - Susannah Collins

• 2015-2016 - Joanne Fakhre

• 2016-2017 - Amelia Henderson

• 2017-2018 - Jennifer Shoaf Richardson* - Florida Association for Women Lawyers President 2018-2019

• 2018-2019 - Jamie W. Karpman

• 2019-2020 - Sarah Mannion

• 2020-2021 - Cyndy Trimmer

• 2021-2022- Kelli Lueckert
• 2022-2023 - Kayla Herrin