EMLF Spotlight With Andrew Smith

​Current law firm or association: Steptoe & Johnson PLLCLaw School: Wake Forest University School of LawUndergraduate: Transylvania UniversitySpouse: Candace Smith, who incidentally is also a member in Steptoe’s Lexington officeChildren: Wickliffe, 18 months. We...

EMLF Spotlight With Clay Larkin

​Current association: Dentons Bingham Greenebaum (f/k/a Bingham Greenebaum Doll; Greenebaum Doll & McDonald)Past associations: Bingham Greenebaum DollDinsmore & Shohl LLPLaw School: University of KentuckyUndergraduate: Western Kentucky UniversityWife:...

EMLF Welcomes Summer Intern

EMLF extends a warm welcome to our summer intern, who will be assisting with Foundation business, including at the upcoming 43rd Annual Institute at Amelia Island! My name is Alayna Johnson and I am excited to announce that I will be your summer intern! I grew up in...

EMLF Member Spotlight With Katrina Bowers

Current law firm or association: Babst CallandLaw School: West Virginia University College of LawUndergraduate: Marshall UniversitySpouse: Cody BowersChildren: Jackson, age 2, and Julianna, due October 2022Current home town: Charleston, WVFavorite bar or restaurant in...

Former EMLF Executive Director Sharon Daniels Dies

Sharon J. Daniels, EMLF’s second and longest serving Executive Director, passed away April 30, 2022, in Overland Park, Kansas, where she had relocated after her retirement in 2018. Sharon was born January 3, 1944, in Ransom, Kansas, and was the daughter of Maurice B....

Interview with Annual Institute Chair Martha A. Wiegand

Current association: CONSOL Energy Inc.Past associations: Reed Smith, Buchanan IngersollLaw School: Duquesne UniversityUndergraduate: Cornell UniversitySpouse: No thanks!Children: Gemma age 13, Royce age 11Home: Pittsburgh PAFavorite restaurant: Louisiana...