The speaker for the February Luncheon is Heather DeWees, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County.  

Heather S. DeWees is the first elected female Clerk of Circuit Court for Carroll County and is in her second term. Since initially taking office on December 3, 2018, she has implemented various policies to ensure that each person who is served by the Carroll County Clerk’s Office receives professional, accurate & courteous access to justice.

She has created and updated literature offered by the Clerk’s Office and spends time educating the public about the services the Clerk’s Office has to offer. Additionally, she serves on committees statewide to benefit the Maryland court system and Carroll County residents. An active member of the Maryland Clerks’ Association, Clerk DeWees was selected by her peers to serve as the President Elect in 2023 and President in 2024.

Our February Luncheon Sponsor is D. Kathleen Rus, Esq.  D. Kathleen Rus is a Maryland estate planning and business attorney who has dedicated over 27 years of her life to helping people successfully plan for the care of their loved ones in the event of their death. Her sympathetic and understanding approach assures her clients' comfort during the estate planning process. She also practices business law, giving professionals and entrepreneurs the guidance they need to make the right legal decisions for their businesses.

The SCBA holds its monthly luncheon on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 12 noon at Salerno's Catering Hall, 1043 Liberty Road, Eldersburg MD 21784. The luncheon is $12 for members and $18 for guests.