Upcoming Events
April 08, 2026
In April, the Center for Women in Law will convene leaders for its ninth biennial Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership™.
October 23, 2025
Event Series: Susan Blount Power Lunch Series
In person at Texas Law and streaming virtually
October 15, 2025
Event Series: Susan Blount Power Lunch Series
Jennifer Banda, Director of the Center for Women in Law, will host a conversation with Ambassador Carrin F. Patman, former ambassador to Iceland, respected litigator, public service leader and CWIL Founder.
For three decades, Ambassador Patman was a litigator at Bracewell, concentrating on high-stakes litigation, and served on the firm’s…
Past Events
October 01, 2025
September 17, 2025
August 27, 2025
August 26, 2025
July 25, 2025
April 04, 2025
March 11, 2025
February 12, 2025
January 15, 2025
November 19, 2024
Programs
Accelerate Career Start
The goal of Accelerate Career Start is to improve the retention of first-year lawyers and strengthen the pipeline to partnership and leadership positions. This comprehensive program, developed and implemented by the Center,…
Ascend
Launched in March 2022, Ascend is an inclusive training program with a curriculum geared towards established lawyers looking to further their careers.
Coffee with the Court
Coffee with the Court is a prestigious program initiated by CWIL interns and established in 2022.
Ex Libris Series
Launched in 2020, the Center’s Ex Libris Series brings the page to life, inviting notable authors, with a focus on those in the legal profession, to discuss their books with students, Center supporters, and the public.
Ginsburg Initiative
The Center for Women in Law launched the Ginsburg Initiative in 2021 to honor the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Marty Ginsburg.
Pathways Series
The Pathways Series empowers students to learn more about and engage with different legal careers and professionals.
Perspectives Series
The Center's Perspectives Series hosts panel discussions with relevant professionals and experts on timely issues facing the legal profession working towards a just society.
Susan Blount Power Lunch Series
The Center for Women in Law, through the Susan Blount Power Lunch Series, seeks to provide students with role models and mentors by exposing them to prominent women lawyers and other public figures from a wide range of career…
The Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers
The Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers provides the platform to bring thought leaders together.