Christina L. Folsom was recently sworn in on May 11, 2017, as a member of the board of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL). The keynote speaker at the event was Leah Ward Sears, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and the first female Supreme Court Justice in Georgia. The organization was founded in 1928 to proudly serve the diverse interests of women lawyers in the state of Georgia. They have been pioneering for professional women for more than 85 years by enhancing the welfare and development of women attorneys and supporting their interests. GAWL is a statewide bar organization with national affiliation, and its members include judges, in-house counsel, attorneys at large, small and medium firms, solo practitioners, governmental attorneys, public service attorneys, law students, and attorneys who are not currently practicing actively.