Recent News

Founding Member Linda Addison '76 Delivers 2018 Commencement Address

The Texas Law Class of 2018, their families and friends, and the law school leadership and faculty, were regaled with an exceptional address from Linda Addison '76 at the annual commencement ceremony,

SOURCE: University of Texas School of Law

Elizabeth Vargas speaks at Center for Women in Law's Biennial Award Luncheon

The award-winning anchor and correspondent, Elizabeth Vargas, was the featured keynote speaker at the CWIL Biennial Award Luncheon.

SOURCE: KVUE

CWIL Founder Linda Addison elected to Board of Directors of Torchmark Corporation

Congratulations to CWIL Founder Linda Addison, who has been elected to the Board of Directors of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK), an S&P 500 company.

SOURCE: PR Newswire

CWIL Founder Kathleen Wu Appointed to Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents

Congratulations to CWIL Founder Kathleen Wu, who was appointed by Governor Greg Abbot to Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents for a five-year term.

SOURCE: Office of the Texas Governor

CWIL Founder Sandra Phillips Rogers Elected to MSA Board of Directors

"We feel very fortunate to be able to add a person of Ms. Rogers' caliber to the MSA Board," said William M. Lambert, MSA Chairman and CEO.

SOURCE: Market Insider

Nina Cortell: A Lion with the Bloodline of Albert Einstein

The Texas Lawbook names CWIL Founder Nina Cortell Among "Lions of the Texas Bar."

SOURCE: The Texas Lawbook

CWIL Champion Hilda Galvan Receives the La Luz Award

CWIL Champion Hilda Galvan was recently honored by the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association. The La Luz Award is presented to a person who has made significant contributions to the Dallas legal community.

CWIL Founder Linda Addison honored by the New York Law Journal

CWIL Founder Linda Addison, who was honored by the New York Law Journal as a 2017 Distinguished Leader. This award recognizes attorneys in leadership roles who achieved impressive results in the past

SOURCE: New York Law Journal

Girls Who Code CEO: Want to Attract Diverse Candidates? Skip This Interview Question

CWIL Founder Sandra Phillips Rogers spoke at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit about diversifying the talent pool.

SOURCE: Fortune

Gender gap prevalent in US attorney nominations by Trump

CWIL Executive Director Linda Chanow speaks to The Daily Texan about the use of appointment powers to create a more diverse and inclusive environment.

SOURCE: The Daily Texan