Our Mission
The Center for Women in Law is a national resource and champion for women lawyers, generating lasting change within the legal profession.
Our Vision
The legal profession exemplifies equality and justice for all.
Core Values
- Community. We strive to build a welcoming community to support each other, our shared mission, and our different paths.
- Integrity. We are driven to uphold the highest standards of our profession.
- Information. Information is power. We believe in empowering and educating women attorneys with the tools to advance their careers.
- Influence. Powerful women advocate for equality and work to address career challenges. Our influence will change the profession.
- Investment. We are committed to investing in future generations of women lawyers.
OUR COMMITMENT
We are committed to a legal profession that genuinely embraces equality and justice for all. Community, integrity, information, influence, and investment breathe life into our mission and are the guiding principles that formulate our strategic objectives and ongoing work plan.
Strategic Objectives
We achieve the Center’s mission by convening leaders, generating ideas, and leading change.
- We are an impetus for systemic change in the legal profession.
- We support multiple paths to success for women pursuing legal careers at all levels.
- We empower and encourage women lawyers to confidently build, navigate, and advance their careers.
- We celebrate the strength of individuals and the power of community to change the legal field.
- We build relationships and networks to support women lawyers, because we are stronger together.
- We mentor and support women at all stages of their career.
Initiatives
To advance our strategic objectives, the Center will undertake a number of initiatives to increase engagement and advance our Mission:
- Increase outreach to all stakeholders.
- Create new programming aimed at mid-career professionals.
- Develop programming to highlight multiple career pathways and successful role models.
- Deepen partnerships to amplify our impact.
- Develop and maintain robust database to enhance network of supporters.
- Create new opportunities for giving and volunteering.
Summary
The Center for Women in Law is a national resource and champion for women lawyers, generating lasting change within the legal profession. We are committed to a legal profession that genuinely embraces equality and justice for all. Community, integrity, information, influence, and investment breathe life into our mission and are the guiding principles that formulate our strategic objectives and ongoing work plan. We use our strategic objectives to prioritize the work we do and the programs we offer.
We invite you to join us in our mission.