Attorney Bridges was named the recipient of this award during the Mississippi Women Lawyers Association’s 13th Annual Awards Reception on May 3, 2007. This award is given annually to honor the Mississippi female lawyer who has demonstrated the greatest accomplishments during the previous year. The MWLA was founded in 1976 to enhance and develop the image of lawyers in Mississippi, promote fellowship among the members of the legal community and advance women in the legal profession. MWLA is comprised of women representing all facets of the legal profession including private, corporate, government, judiciary, academia and law students.