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A link in the community: Norfolk associate Jessica Link Martyn’s volunteerism profiled
June 25, 2010
Norfolk associate Jessica Link Martyn was profiled June 25 in
The Hampton Roads Business Journal’s “First Person” column for receiving the Junior League of Norfolk's League Light Award at its annual Junior League Dinner on May 19.
In the article, Martyn discusses:
Her niche practice: “I'm in the transportation group and I focus on maritime law. … I'm passionate about what I do because the maritime industry is globally important. It's all about moving things and trade around the world and keeping commerce going.”
The Junior League of Norfolk: “When I was in law school up in D.C., I joined the Junior League in that area. … In the Norfolk league, I'm the transfer and contracts chair. I work with league members on promoting the league and reviewing league contracts.
Giving back (she volunteers for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, the Downtown Norfolk Council's Downtown 100 organization, the Chrysler Museum, Think 757, the Norfolk Botanical Garden and the Virginia Symphony): “It's very important to your community to give back. It's so easy to get wrapped up in your own life. There's something special about going out in the community and helping people…. Helping others helps you look beyond yourself.”
Receiving the Junior League of Norfolk's League Light Award, which is given annually to a League member who consistently embodies the true spirit of voluntarism: “I was extremely surprised to receive the Junior League of Norfolk's Light Award. I was completely caught off guard. I remember attending the dinner and as they read off some of the honoree's career highlights, I thought that it sounded so much like me. It was a great honor.”