E-Honora: GRAWA’s Electronic Newsletter

In the News - October 2005

The Democrat and Chronicle published a brief profile of Sheila Gaddis in a recent Sunday edition. Asked about her work with low-income clients, Sheila said: “Sharing my skills and experience with a diverse group of people allows me to fully understand the community in which I live.”

Kari Smoker and her husband will be adopting a baby from China within the next few months.

The Honorable Teresa Johnson has been honored by the Rochester Black Bar Association with the Pioneer Award, recognizing her as the first black woman to be elected to Rochester City Court.

New GRAWA member, Michelle Fagan, will soon be starting her legal career at Connors & Corcoran.

Candice Baker Leit is now working part-time for Jeffrey Wicks, LLC.

Paloma Capanna recently announced her plans to run for Congress in 2006.

And, we have news about several former GRAWA members who have relocated from Rochester...

GRAWA co-founder, Trudy Nowak, is living in Phoenix, Arizona. She recently left the employ of the U.S. Department of Justice and started two debtor education businesses for which she will be offering an on-line curriculum and live classes in Phoenix and Tuscon. Also, in mid-October she is opening a law firm, Anderson & Nowak, PLC, concentrating exclusively in bankruptcy matters.

Laura Clemens, former GRAWA member and daughter of Maggie Clemens, has moved to the Cayman Islands and is practicing family law there.

Jennifer Mandina is now living in New York City. She took the Patent Bar recently.