WLAC board member, Bentrish Satarzadeh, put on the 4th annual Elect To Run event on June 9, 2017, in San Francisco. This award-winning program was developed by California Women Lawyers to educate and encourage women to run for public office, meet other women who have run for office, as well as those who support or train women to run, and to get the information you need to decide whether you want to run. Ms. Satarzadeh moderated a panel with the Mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaaf, Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, the City Attorney of Oakland, Barbara Barker, San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen, and Alameda County Superior Court Judge Victoria Kolakowski.
The event was a huge success where women were able to better understand the requirements, pathways and benefits of taking on a leadership role in public service. The event is repeated every year –with odd years in Northern California. Please join WLAC today to get email updates about beneficial programs like these!
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Women Lawyers of Alameda County shared NPR's post.
Asked how the Supreme Court justice, who has twice survived cancer, can do this iron-octogenarian workout, her trainer points to her tough-as-nails character, "her resistance, her tenacity."
Women Lawyers of Alameda County shared BBC News's post.
A Canadian judge found that a man was not guilty of rape because the man believed he could have sex with his wife whenever he wanted.
Way to go, Dallas Women Lawyers!
The Dallas Bar Association today voted to give the Dallas Women Lawyer's Association a full voting seat on the Board of Directors (as opposed to a non-voting so called "advisory" seat, which they received last year). A year late, I.M.H.O., but finally, a deed well done. Guess I can re-join the Association (the D.B.A.) now. Congratulations, Women Lawyers!
Women Lawyers of Alameda County shared Ms. JD's post.
Building a healthy work-life balance is not only better for women, but better for everyone.
Women Lawyers of Alameda County shared California Women Lawyers's post.
Support other women. Period. #SisterhoodSunday #cwl
Affiliations
WLAC is a affiliate of California Women Lawyers (CWL), a statewide bar association. CWL brings together leaders from around the state to advocate for issues important to women lawyers. By working together, WLAC and CWL support and strengthen each other.
As a WLAC member, you are entitled to a discounted membership rate. We encourage you to become a concurrent member of CWL and help maintain our voting seat on the Board of Governors.
WLAC is a proud member of the Minority Bar Coalition.
