By: Newsletter Committee
WBAI President Whitney K. Siehl and fellow members of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois headed to Washington, D.C. May 22-25, 2024 to attend the SCOTUS swearing in ceremony.
The group’s itinerary was jam-packed with visits to historic sites, including the National Archives, a tour of the Capitol and Senate floor, the National Museum of American History and the Monuments, where they saw the Washington Monument, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and so much more! Members also broke off into smaller groups and visited such significant locations as the Library of Congress and the Native American Museum, to name a few.
The pinnacle of the trip was the SCOTUS swearing in ceremony which took place on Thursday, May 23rd. WBAI members were in attendance as the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States took their oaths.
Members also dined at some of the most famous establishments in DC, including Ebbitt Grill, the oldest restaurant in D.C., and had the honor of staying at the historic Mayflower Hotel, where many inaugural balls have been held.
This article was originally published in the WBAI 2023-2024 Year in Review Newsletter on page 70.