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Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Impact Report

The Center for Women in Law continues to grow and evolve, striving to fulfill its mission of being a national resource and champion for women lawyers and generating lasting change in the legal profession. We’re pleased to share the Center’s 2024-2025 Impact Report, highlighting our work and programs, which are only possible with your generous support. 

Read Impact Report HERE

Upcoming Events
Oct 23, 2025
Power Lunch with Arleas Upton Kea

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Apr 08, 2026
2026 Women’s Power Summit

The Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™ convenes influential leaders at the height of their careers – chief legal officers, law partners, judges, government officials, higher education leaders, and business leaders – to generate ideas, lead change, network and build community. Participants are inspired and challenged to make significant and lasting change in the legal profession.

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Recent Events

Oct 15, 2025
Power Lunch with Ambassador Carrin F. Patman

Jennifer Banda, Director of the Center for Women in Law, hosted a conversation with Ambassador Carrin F. Patman, former ambassador to Iceland, respected litigator, public service leader and CWIL Founder.  

For three decades,…

Oct 01, 2025
Power Lunch with Amy M. Stewart

Jennifer Banda, Director of the Center for Women in Law, hosted a conversation with Amy M. Stewart, Founding Partner of the Stewart Law Group.

Selected by Texas Lawyer in 2022 as one of the top three attorneys in Texas, Stewart is a distinguished trial attorney…

Sep 17, 2025
Pathways: A Lawyer’s Path to Lobbying and Public Policy

The Center for Women in Law was excited to host Pathways: A Lawyer’s Path to Lobbying and Public Policy. CWIL presented three lawyers who are registered lobbyists engaged in public policy-making at the state and federal level. Celeste Embrey ’98, is the General Counsel for the…

Aug 27, 2025
Back to School Reception

CWIL celebrated the start of a new school year with faculty, staff, and friends of the Center! Drinks and light appetizers were served.

Latest news
Nov 01, 2024
The Center Releases 2023-2024 Impact Report
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Oct 31, 2024
Jennifer Banda to Lead Center for Women in Law
AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 31, 2024) — Jennifer Banda, an experienced lawyer and advocate with deep roots in The University of Texas at Austin, will be the new Executive Director of The Center for Women in Law, effective Nov. 11.
Mar 18, 2024
Center For Women in Law Prepares For Leadership Transition & New Strategic Plan
AUSTIN, Texas (Mar.
Dec 01, 2023
Honoring the Life, Legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
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Nov 22, 2023
The Center Releases 2022-2023 Impact Report
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Oct 20, 2023
Ginsburg Initiative: Fighting for Gender Equality in the Legal Profession
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Oct 19, 2023
Accelerate: Strengthening the Pipeline in the Legal Profession
Accelerate Career Start is the Center for Women in Law’s program aimed at improving the retention of first-year lawyers and strengthening the pipeline to partnership and leadership positions as lawyers embark on their careers.
Apr 22, 2023
Center for Women in Law Press Release - April 23, 2023
CENTER FOR WOMEN IN LAW HONORS JUDGE BERNICE BOUIE DONALD WITH HORTENSE WARD COURAGEOUS LEADER AWARD Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award Recognizes Leadership, Commitment to Gender Parity
Nov 30, 2022
2023 Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award Honoree Announced
The HONORABLE BERNICE BOUIE DONALD ANNOUNCED AS THE 2023 HORTENSE WARD COURAGEOUS LEADER AWARDEE Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award Recognizes Leadership, Commitment to Gender Parity
Nov 15, 2022
The Center Releases 2021-2022 Impact Report
Read the 2021-2022 Impact Report here.
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The Center for Women in Law is a national resource and champion for women lawyers, generating lasting change within the legal profession.
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The Center is devoted to the success of the entire spectrum of women in law, from first-year law students to the most experienced and accomplished lawyers. We serve as a national resource to convene leaders, generate ideas, and lead change.
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The Center for Women in Law has had a tremendous impact since its launch in 2009.

After more than a decade of success built on the commitment of its Founders and Power Circle Members, we developed a plan to guide the Center’s future. The Strategic Plan was developed from extensive input from the Center’s stakeholders and audience. It clarifies our Mission, Vision, and Core Values, and it articulates the key objectives that will guide our initiatives and programs. The Plan captures the ideals of those committed to the Center’s success. It invites all who share our Mission to join in our efforts.

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