PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE WLAC JUDGES’ EVENT IN OCTOBER

WLAC is a minority bar association founded in 1980. Our mission is to promote the interests of women, including women lawyers, women judges, and women law students and in this regard, to encourage discussion of problems faced by women in the profession and develop solutions; provide a forum for social contact and professional networking; encourage professionalism, mutual respect and courtesy towards and among women in the legal profession; and further equal opportunity for all women. In pursuit of our mission, WLAC works closely with members of the bench in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to promote excellence on the bench. We host the legal community throughout the year to honor women judges in these counties who demonstrate excellence and leadership in the profession. 

Nominations Open for WLAC Officers & Board of Directors

The Women Lawyers of Alameda County Nominating Committee is accepting applications for the 2022 Board of Directors. Please consider applying to join the board.

We anticipate filling several open Director positions for the term beginning January 1, 2022. If you would like to be considered by the Committee, please submit a statement of interest and qualification of two paragraphs or less to [email protected], with the subject “2022 Board” by July 30.

If you would like to be considered by the Committee for the office of President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer, please also submit a statement of interest and qualification of two paragraphs or less to [email protected], with the subject “2022 Officer” by July 30.

Members may also directly nominate Officers and Directors by submitting to the WLAC Secretary on or before July 30, 2021, 5:00 pm, a written nomination signed by the nominee and not less than 5% of the current membership in good standing.