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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.

Fiscal Year 2023-2024 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 2023-2024 Impact Report, highlighting our work and programs, which are only possible with your generous support.

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Upcoming Events

May 20, 2025

2025 Accelerate Career Start

Accelerate 2025 is a year-long program consisting of virtual plenary sessions on a variety of topics, including the following:

Best Practices: Tips, Guidance, Advice for a Successful Career Start Wellness and Well-Being The Business of Law Firms/Firm Economics Confidence, Adaptation, Self-Awareness, Motivation, Communication Effective Communication and Presence Building Your Network; LinkedIn for Busy…

Jul 25, 2025

2025 Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers Meeting

Join us for an in-person dinner on July 24 and an in-person meeting on July 25.

Details coming soon.

Inquiries should be directed to centerforwomeninlaw@law.utexas.edu

Recent Events

Apr 04, 2025

2025 Award Luncheon

At the Center for Women in Law’s Award Luncheon, supporters and allies come…

Mar 11, 2025

Power Lunch with Becky Melton

The Center for Women in Law was excited to host a Power Lunch Series conversation with Becky Melton, Vice President of Legal for SolarWinds, an Austin-headquartered global IT software company. SolarWinds is publicly traded on the NYSE but recently signed an agreement to be taken private by…

Feb 12, 2025

Power Lunch with Sandra Phillips

The Center for Women in Law was excited to host a Power Lunch Series conversation with Sandra Phillips, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Integrity, Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Legal Officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).

In these roles, Phillips helps Toyota…

Jan 15, 2025

Pathways: Legal Careers in Finance

CWIL hosted a Pathways event about legal careers in the financial services industry on January 15, 2025 at 12 PM CST. The panel featured CWIL Founding Member Linda Broocks and fellow Kean Miller partner, Carolyn Roch, who spoke about their…

Latest news

Nov 01, 2024

The Center Releases 2023-2024 Impact Report

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

Nov 22, 2023

The Center Releases 2022-2023 Impact Report

Oct 20, 2023

Ginsburg Initiative: Fighting for Gender Equality in the Legal Profession

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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