Join us for the Center for Women in Law’s Award Luncheon where supporters and allies come together to celebrate the Center's mission to advance all women in the legal profession.
On March 22nd at 12pm CST the Center hosted Ex Libris Series event featuring the book, Her Honor. The panelists included Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Judge Bernice Bouie Donald, and retired Justice Fernande (Nan) R.V. Duffly.
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The Center for Women in Law co-sponsored an event with ACS, TJCLCR, and If/When/How. The event, Lunch & Learn: Abortion Laws in Texas Post-Dobbs With former Texas Law Professor Alex Albright was held on March 21 at 12pm at the University of Texas School of Law in TNH 2.124. Lunch was provided.
On February 23 The Center hosted Demetria McCain, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Center for Women in Law and Texas Health Law Society hosted an in-person Healthcare Panel Pathways event for Texas Law students on 1/24/23. The event included three panelists in the Texas Healthcare sector. The panelists discussed their experiences and the different career paths in health law.
COO of the Business Routable, Ambassador Kristen Silverberg, joined UT Law School for a lunch and a conversation. Ambassador Kristen Silverberg discussed her legal and professional career and the ethical standards and challenges of a lawyer in public service.
During this Power Lunch Series Mimi Marziani moderated a timely discussion with Liz Avore of the Voting Rights Lab who discussed her pathway to advocating for better voting laws.
An Ex Libris discussion moderated by Jayma M. Meyer, featuring Sherry Boschert, Author of 37 words: Title IX and Fifty Years of Fighting Sex Discrimination
As part of its Ginsburg Initiative, the Center for Women in Law hosted a virtual panel discussion on building successful coalitions to advance gender equality in the workplace.
The Center for Women in Law hosted Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez, Chief Justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals for the State of Texas, and Dolores Atencio, former co-chair of the HNBA Latina Commission and creator of the Luminarias de la Ley Project, to speak about their career journeys as Latinas in the legal profession.
This Perspectives Series addressed issues facing the legal profession and society. Attorney David Gerger and Ashlee Martin, with Cheryl Scarboro as the moderator, discussed the acquittal they obtained on behalf of Mark Forkner, a former Boeing pilot who faced charges in connection with manipulating and deceiving federal regulators in connection with the Boeing 737 Max passenger jets.
In 4-5 plenary virtual sessions, Accelerate Career Start aims at first-year associates wanting to practice skills that will accelerate the transition from law student to lawyer.
The Center for Women in Law held an Ex Libris event, A Discussion with Linda Greenhouse, the author of Justice on the Brink: The Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Rise of Amy Coney Barrett, and Twelve Months That Transformed the Supreme Court.
The Center presented a Perspectives Series event: A Conversation with Arleas Upton Kea, ’82, Deputy to the Chairman for External Affairs, FDIC and the Center for Women in Law's Executive Director, Veronica Vargas Stidvent.
This Perspectives series panel discussion addressed how women can rejoin the workforce after an extended “gap” in their professional timeline. This virtual event was presented in partnership with Mother Attorney Mentoring Association (MAMAs) of Austin.
The Center of Women in Law hosted a virtual discussion with Eve Rodsky, author of the book Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live).
The Center’s Biennial Award Luncheon was held on April 23, 2021 featuring keynote speaker Emmy-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, and Patricia Diaz Dennis, recipient of the 2020 Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award.
The Center for Women in Law is excited to have partnered with Take The Lead to provide an impactful live virtual workshop aimed at women lawyers five to ten years out of law school.
The Center hosted a virtual panel discussion on the legacy of Justice Ginsburg on February 2 at 12:00 CT. A panel of Justice Ginsburg’s clerks shared stories of her impact on their personal lives and the lasting impact of her jurisprudence.
The Susan L. Blount Power Lunch Series spotlights remarkable lawyers from diverse backgrounds and careers to share their experiences with students and Center guests. To launch the 2020's event series, The Center for Women of Law presented The Susan L. Blount Power Lunch Series: A Conversation with Mary Jo White: Counselor to Boards of Directors, former Chair of the SEC and former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
As the Court kicked off its new term on October 5th, we explored the inspirational and previously untold history of the nine women considered--but not selected--for the United States Supreme Court. Authors Renee Knake Jefferson and Hannah Brenner Johnson shared insights from their fascinating research.
On September 16th, The Center for Women in Law hosted Finding Humanity and Peace in Justice, a discussion that featured Vera Bumpers, Chief of the Houston Metro Police; Danielle Outlaw, Chief of the Philadelphia Police Department, and UT Law Professor Jennifer Laurin.
Accelerate: First-Year Associates created a unique opportunity for women associates to practice key skills that will accelerate the transition from law student to lawyer while developing strong and diverse networks outside of the law firm.
Brigadier General Susan Escallier is a career Army officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. She has decades of experience practicing law in deployed settings, advising commanders, coalition partners, host nation governments, and working in conjunction with international organizations and interagency partners.
Described by one partner at a top law firm as “the most practical tool I’ve encountered in my 20 years of practicing,” the Women in Law Institute is an all-day, intensive workshop for law students, judicial clerks, and LL.M.’s.
CWIL’s Deputy Director, Amber Hackett Crosby, discussed fixed mindset versus growth mindset as they relate to attorneys, and provided steps that each of us can take to grow our own mindsets at the State Bar of Texas Tax Section’s 2018-2019 Leadership Academy.
Described by one partner at a top law firm as “the most practical tool I’ve encountered in my 20 years of practicing,” the Women in Law Institute is an all-day, intensive workshop for law students, judicial clerks, and LL.M.’s.
Accelerate: First-Year Associates creates a unique opportunity for women associates to practice key skills that will accelerate the transition from law student to lawyer while developing strong and diverse networks outside of the law firm.
Sunu Chandy of the National Women’s Law Center discussed current litigation, in which the NWLC has a leadership role, challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back civil rights protections in education, healthcare, and the workplace.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Karen Popp, Partner and Global Co-Chair of White Collar & Compliance Group at Sidley Austin LLP.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Juanita Harris, the Assistant Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel to Human Resources at AT&T.
Accelerate: First-Year Associates goes beyond the traditional orientation training offered at law firms to dig deeper into the questions surrounding retention of women associates and the pipeline to partnership.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Angela Styles, the former chair of Crowell & Moring and a partner in the Government Contracts Group.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Kim Lubel, former Chairman and CEO of CST Brands, Inc., and one of Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in 2013 and 2015.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of the Hon. Hilda Tagle, the first Hispanic female in Texas to become a federal judge.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Jenny Yang, former vice chair and current commission of the EEOC.
Deputy Director Courtney Chavez participated in a panel discussion at the National Bar Association's 92nd Annual Convention on how women can work across cultural lines to create a more diverse and inclusive legal profession.
Member organizations of the Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers met to discuss the latest strategies and initiatives for advancing all women in the legal profession.
Deputy Director Courtney Chavez and CWIL Founder Lisa Genecov discussed why it is important to increase the number of women in leadership roles and the steps to take to get there.
Deputy Director Courtney Chavez joined 40 other young lawyers from non-profits, in-house counsel, government, and law firms to create a new generation of diversity thought leaders in the legal profession and generate new ideas to address social impact challenges in the legal profession.
Described as “a veritable Who’s Who of influential women in the legal profession,” the Women’s Power Summit™ is one of the most significant gatherings of women lawyers in the country.
Executive Director Chanow joined other thought-leaders at the for the Closing Plenary session, Meet the Challenge: What’s Next for Women Lawyers, at the NAWL Mid-Year Conference.
Texas Women Lawyers has hosted its Annual Meeting and CLE for more than 20 years, and put on another powerful program on March 3, 2017 at SMU Dedman School of Law.
Leaders in the legal profession -- from litigators to in-house counsel to members of the bench -- discussed the need for more women at the table and how everyone can take a part in advancing women to lead counsel roles.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Hilda Galvan, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, recognized as a global IP leaders, and named one of "The Most Powerful Business Leaders" in Dallas-Forth Worth.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Nina Cortell, the top appellate lawyer in Texas and one of the top 10 lawyers in Texas.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Elizabeth Moore, who was honored as one of the "25 Influential Black Women in Business" and recognized as a "Leader for a New Century" by the Association of Black Women Attorneys.
Students, faculty and staff were invited to attend the Power Lunch Series showcasing the career of Hon. Nancy Atlas, who began her career as an Assistant United States Attorney in New York before making her way to Houston, Texas.
Deputy Director of CWIL and Hispanic National Bar Association Latina Commissioner Courtney Chavez joined other Latina Commissioners to run the 2016 Latina Leadership Academy.
The Center for Women in Law convened leaders from across the country who are leading initiatives to advance women in the legal profession in New York, New York.
The Women in Law Hackathon is a Shark Tank style pitch competition created by the Diversity Lab in collaboration with Stanford Law School and Bloomberg Law. It is one of most innovative and solution-orientated events ever launched with the purpose of advancing women in the legal profession.
On May 12th, CWIL Executive Director Linda Chanow participated in the Women’s Track Panel hosted by the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. Additionally, CWIL Founder Marcy Greer moderated a panel on the US Supreme Court update.
On April 1, 2016, the KBH Energy Center and the Law School’s Center for Women in Law hosted a Women in Energy Panel as part of the KBH Energy Center’s Spring 2016 Distinguished Lecture Series.
Described by one partner at a top law firm as “the most practical tool I’ve encountered in my 20 years of practicing,” the Women in Law Institute is an all-day, intensive workshop for law students, judicial clerks, and LL.M.’s.
The Center for Women in Law proudly hosted Ms. JD’s Sixth Annual Conference on Women and the Law: Passion Forward. Passion Forward included two days of workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities that will enhance your ability to pursue your passion and lead in the profession.
