Gunster corporate lawyers Amy S. L. Terwilleger and Holly Griffin will be hosting a “Ms. Esquire” networking event in Gunster’s West Palm Beach office on Sept. 14. Gunster shareholder and Women’s Leadership Forum co-chair Nicole Atkinson will give the event’s introductions and opening remarks.
The event begins at 6 p.m. and will include a “Speed Networking” activity. It is open to female attorneys working or living in Palm Beach County. The event is being held in conjunction with Ms. Equire, a women’s networking group offering female lawyers an opportunity to make connections and contacts within the industry while promoting each other.
Terwilleger is a business litigator who represents clients in a variety of litigation matters, primarily via the firm’s professional liability defense team. She is a member of the firm’s associate development committee, mentoring committee, and the Women’s Leadership Forum.
Griffin is an attorney in Gunster’s labor and employment law practice, and also a member of the firm’s Women’s Leadership Forum.
Atkinson is a litigation shareholder who co-chairs the firm’s Women’s Leadership Forum and serves on the firm’s diversity committee.
Gunster is committed to the professional growth of women in leadership positions, and has created the Women’s Leadership Forum to further increase opportunities to advance women lawyers into leadership roles within the firm and the community at large. Male and female attorneys at Gunster are invited to participate in the initiative, which offers a variety of leadership and training programs aimed at identifying pathways to success.
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Above: Gunster attorney Amy Terwilleger gives opening remarks to the attendees
Above: Standing room only as attendance far exceeded expectation
Above: Gunster attorney Nicole Atkinson was the keynote speaker for the evening. She spoke to the attendees about Gunster’s initiatives to empower women in the courtroom and the workplace.
Above: Attendees engaged for the keynote by Atkinson
