Dear AWA Members,

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the AWA Banquet. It was an honor to be introduced as the 2026

President of the Association for Women Attorneys, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this

organization and our membership in the year ahead. I also want to extend a warm welcome to our

new AWA Board members. I look forward to working alongside them as we continue advancing

AWA’s mission.

 

As we look ahead to 2026, my goal is to build on AWA’s strong foundation of supporting

women attorneys by focusing on three key priorities: collaboration, fundraising, and

membership involvement.

 

Collaboration: Memphis has a vibrant legal community, with many organizations doing

meaningful work across practice areas, career stages, and service initiatives. AWA

will be intentional about partnering with other Memphis legal organizations through

joint programming, shared resources, and co-hosted events to strengthen our

collective impact and expand opportunities for mentorship and professional

development.

 

Fundraising: Supporting women law students remains central to AWA’s mission. This

year, AWA is awarding $6,000 in student scholarships, and our goal for 2026 is to double

that amount. Expanding our fundraising efforts will allow us to increase both the number

and size of scholarships awarded and provide meaningful support to women law students

pursuing legal careers.

 

Membership Involvement: AWA thrives when members are engaged. In addition to attending our

events, I encourage members to get involved by joining a committee. Our committees include: Annual

Banquet, Fundraising/Golf Tournament, Social and CLE.

All committees are led by Board members and offer opportunities to contribute to the AWA. If you are interested

in joining a committee, please reach out to me or one of our Board members. I also encourage you to continue to

attend our events, and if there is something you would like to see AWA offer or explore, we welcome your ideas and feedback.

I am honored to serve as your 2026 President and look forward to working alongside you in the year ahead.

Faith Watson
2026 President of the Association for Women Attorneys