Effective July 1, 2025, FOS shareholder Lauren Maddente is the new President of the Association for Women Lawyers (AWL) for its 2025-2026 term.
AWL is dedicated to the professional development of women lawyers and the promotion of women’s interests in the legal field. In addition to organizing a wide variety of professional development and community building opportunities, AWL hosts continuing legal education programs, luncheons, meetups, and other networking and social events.
Before acceding to President, Maddente held many AWL Board positions, including Director of Membership, Secretary, Director of Special Events, Director of Programs, and most recently, President-Elect.
On her new role, Maddente says, “I am excited to lead this organization, working side by side with an incredible and dedicated Board, particularly as we roll out AWL’s new strategic plan.”
Maddente is grateful to the outgoing President, Krista LaFave, who is now as Past President. Maddente thanks LaFave for her dedication and collaborative spirit and is looking forward to all the work they’ll do together in the upcoming term.
Congratulations to Attorney Maddente and all the other Board members. If you are curious about the AWL or are interested in attending upcoming events, visit their website at https://www.associationforwomenlawyers.org/.
