By: Sarah Lessie Hopkins

The Women in the Profession Committee hosted four past Chancellors and the Vice Chancellor recently to discuss the women’s career paths and shed light on what it takes to become Chancellor of the Bar Association.

Past Chancellors Jane Leslie Dalton, Deborah R. Willig, Doreen S. Davis and Audrey C. Talley were joined by Kathleen D. Wilkinson, who will become Chancellor in 2013. Sayde J. Ladov, Chancellor in 2009, who was unable to attend the event, was also recognized for her leadership. Each woman discussed her own career path and the steps she had taken on her way to becoming Chancellor. While the women each maintained different practices in different firms, the running themes were apparent: each woman had the support of her firm and mentors, had long ties to the community and the Bar Association, and possessed natural leadership skills.

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