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August 2020 Read on for our monthly e-news. Be well and stay safe! 100 Years of Suffrage This August, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of 19th Amendment. In August 1920, decades of struggle and protest by courageous suffragists nationwide resulted in ratification of the amendment. Equality and justice for all is hard won, but not done; there still is much work to do. Read our statement on the anniversary HERE. Meet WLC's Leadership Thank you to outgoing WLC Board President, Sandy Daniels! Her talented leadership and years of dedicated service have helped to grow and sustain the organization. We are grateful for her unwavering commitment to WLC, good humor, and thoughtful leadership. WLC welcomes Meghan Marek and Kelly T. Spencer in their new roles as President and Vice President of the Board. Thank you, Meghan and Kelly, for stepping into these roles. Meghan Marek serves as Assistant Attorney General for Maryland 529, the agency charged with overseeing State's two 529 college savings plans as well as its disability savings plan, Maryland ABLE. Prior to joining the Attorney General's Office, she was in private practice representing multiemployer ERISA plans and labor unions. An enthusiastic supporter of the Women's Law Center, Meghan is honored to serve the Board President. Meghan lives in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Baltimore with her husband and two children. Kelly T. Spencer is excited to serve as the Board Vice President for the Women’s Law Center. She is a native of Baltimore and currently the Acting Deputy Associate Commissioner of Budget, Facilities and Security in the Office of Hearings Operations at the Social Security Administration. Prior to joining the federal workforce, Kelly spent a short time in private practice and held roles in higher education and substance abuse administration. In addition to her work with WLC, Kelly serves as a Director for the Security Plus Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.

Pro Bono Reporting Giving If you are an attorney practicing in Maryland, IOLTA/Pro Bono Reporting is due September 10th. Did you know you can donate to WLC while completing your reporting requirements? Click HERE for more information about reporting. You also can donate here: Give Today Workplace Giving Campaign As state, federal, and private employers kick-off their workplace charity campaigns, we can't gather in person at your places of employment this year. But, you still can donate to WLC through your workplace! Any questions? Reach out to WLC at [email protected]. Campaign codes: MCC 52-1238912; CFC 42153; United Way 18911 MEDOVI Intern This summer, Xing (pictured above with WLC staff and friends), a rising second-year law student who is from China, interned with the Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI). Read HERE to learn more about Xing and her experiences growing up in China, deciding to come to the U.S. for law school, and working with MEDOVI this summer. Thank you, Xing for your contributions to WLC - we will miss you! Maryland Appellate Case In State v. Morrison, the Maryland Court of Appeals looked at involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment convictions against a Baltimore mother who co-slept with her infant and unintentionally killed the child by sleeping on her. The mother appealed and the Court of Special Appeals reversed the conviction. The State then appealed, and when the case came before the Court of Appeals, the WLC submitted an amicus brief highlighting the racial, socioeconomic, and gender-based biases underlying judgments regarding co-sleeping and parenting decisions in general. For more information and to read the full opinion and WLC's amicus brief, visit HERE.

About The Women's Law Center of Maryland The vision of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland is a legal system that provides justice and fairness for women. The Women’s Law Center’s mission is to ensure the physical safety, economic security, and autonomy of women throughout the State. We work towards this goal by providing direct legal representation, information and referral services, and legislative advocacy.

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