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Annual Dues are $10
Not limited to women.
Nancy Combs -- President
Candice Ellison -- Vice President
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Building Justice Faculty Auction
The Women's Law Society hosted the Building Justice Faculty Auction supporting the St. Bernard’s Parish Project Women’s Build Week. We raised over $1000 in 90 minutes. Professors Waysdorf and McLain presented a certificate from the Women's Law Society to the Project leaders on their recent trip to New Orleans, where both professors were honored by the Louisiana State Bar Association for their pro bono legal work in the continuing aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Above: Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice, Pascal Calogero, Jr. (left), and Louisiana State Bar Association President, S. Guy deLaup (right), present awards to Professor Susan Waysdorf (left) and Professor William McLain (right).
Thursday, Septmeber 20, 2007
WOMEN'S LAW SOCIETY ANNOUNCES
Best Firms for Women Update
2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers
Best Law Firms for Women
Over 30 members and guests recently attended The Women's Law Society recognition luncheon of the Best Law Firms for Women as recognized by Working Mother Magazine, the authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance and the retention and advancement of women.
The winning firms are notable for their work/life and women-friendly policies-including flex-time, child care and women-focused mentoring, leadership and networking programs-as they set new standards to retain and promote top female legal talent.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Brown Bag Luncheon
Bring your lunch and ideas on what you would like to see the Society offer next year. As a reminder, if you sign up now, membership is free! Room 202 at 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Mentoring and Networking Panel
Listen as gifted attorneys share their success stories (and mistakes), learn the secrets of effective networking, find out what to look for in a mentor, and uncover best practices in networking and mentoring. Noon until 2:00 pm in Room 201. Lunch provided. Open to non-members.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Women in the Law: DC Networking Tea
Come and network with other women in the DC area. With keynote speaker Professor Paula Monopili, Founding Director of the Women, Leadership and Equality Program at the University of Maryland Law School and Visiting Professor at George Washington University. Register via TWEN by adding "DC Tea for Women Law Students" to your course page.
4 pm - 6 pm
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
3600 John McCormack Rd, NE, Washington, DC 20064
(Brookland/CUA Metro, garage parking available)
Co-sponsoring law school organizations: American University's Women's Law Association, The Catholic University of America's Women's Law Caucus, George Mason University's Women's Law Association, Georgetown University's Women's Legal Alliance, George Washington University's Feminist Forum and George Washington University's Law Association for Women, Howard University's Epsilon Sigma Iota Sorority, Inc., and University of the District of Columbia Women's Law Society. Other co-sponsors: National Association of Women Judges, Women's Bar of the District of Columbia, and Westlaw.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The Women's Law Society presents the Annual Faculty Roast at 6pm in the Firebird Inn. A chance to, er, honor our fine faculty members! Please join us!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
BLSA, PAD and the Women's Law Society will host a Women's History Month Event at
12:15 pm in Room 205. The event will feature the following guest speakers--
Judge Fentress will accept resumes from those interested in either clerking or interning in her chambers after the panel. Lunch will be served. All are welcome.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) & the Women's Law Society present...
Women and the Law in Afghanistan: Shatter Myths and Claiming the Future
with guest speaker Fahima Vorggetts
12:30-1:30 pm in Room 205, Building 39. Lunch will be served.
