Zonta Club of Birmingham – Thursday, July 9, 2026 Meeting
Join us for our July meeting as we gather for lunch, networking, and for an impactful and eye-opening program featuring a dedicated pro bono attorney advocating for survivors of human trafficking. This important discussion will explore the legal challenges survivors face and the pathways available to help them rebuild their lives with dignity and hope. Learn about expungement and fresh-start opportunities, legal protections for survivors, available federal and state resources, and ways communities can better understand the trauma and realities of trafficking. Attendees will also gain insight into how traffickers and those who enable exploitation can be held accountable through both civil and criminal action. This is a powerful opportunity to become informed, inspired, and equipped to make a difference.
Schedule:
- 11:30 AM – Lunch & Networking
- 11:45 AM - Business Meeting
- 12:15 - 1:00 PM – Presentation Begins (extended time for our speaker)
Program Title
LEGAL ISSUES WITH MOST TRAFFICKED SURVIVORS (and any related persons- domestic violence victims, etc.).
Speaker:
Jeannie Walston
Pro-Bono Attorney, The Wellhouse
Speaker Bio
Jeannie is a retired lawyer whose practice of 30+ years was devoted to civil defense litigation,
including defending Federal Black Lung claims, workers’ compensation litigation, and defending
mass toxic torts and general civil matters at both trial and appellate levels. She has wide
experience in representing mining and mineral companies with various issues, including mineral
rights, contractual issues and environmental and toxic tort issues. Jeannie also has significant
experience in handling Federal Black Lung claims at all levels. She graduated from the University
of Alabama in 1989 and its School of Law in 1992. Now, Jeannie is a pro bono attorney for
trafficked women and children via The WellHouse. This encompasses 30+ hours/week.
Event Venue
Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, United States
USD 0.00
