ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 5
9:30 AM - 3 PM
Merritt College,
Building R,
12500 Campus Drive,
Oakland
This FREE event is an opportunity to explore a variety of healing modalities that promote inner peace, balance, and well-being. Come connect with the DA’s office and learn new ways to energize your spirit, improve your mental health and promote inner tranquility.
Join the DA’s office for an incredible day of self-discovery and rejuvenation! Embrace the transformative power of expressive art therapy, the soothing melodies of a sound bath, the mindfulness practice of movement therapy, and other holistic healing modalities. Unleash your creativity by experiencing guided artistic expression with a skilled art therapist. Discover your artful soul and the healing energy of colors, shapes, and imagination.
What to Expect:
A time for welcome, connection, and a little swag
Breakout sessions led by skilled facilitators
Nourishing refreshments and boxed lunch provided
Wellness and Educational Resource Fair
Healing Circle
Take this unique opportunity for fun, healing, and connection!
Questions? Call the Victim-Witness Office: 510-272-6180
Event hosted by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Division in partnership with Merritt College and the Administration of Justice Program. In recognition of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2025
NAWL 2025 Annual Meeting
July 23-24
Hilton Chicago,
Chicago, IL
Join the National Association of Women Lawyers ("NAWL") and its national network for community-building, educational sessions, and awards celebrations.
Through professional development sessions, creative networking opportunities, and substantive panels, we'll focus on our theme of Rising Together: Strength Through Unity.
Keynote Speakers/Award Recipients:
Janai Nelson
President and Director-Counsel, at NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.
2025 NAWL M. Ashley Dickerson Diversity Award Recipient
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
U.S. Senator for Illinois
2025 NAWL Public Service Award Recipient
Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate A. Shaw
Hosts of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny Podcast
2024 NAWL Arabella Babb Mansfield Award Recipients
Find more information and register on the event website.
NAWL 2025 General Counsel Institute (GCI)
October 15-17, 2025
InterContinental New York Barclay,
New York, NY
The General Counsel Institute (“GCI”) is a multi-day program of networking, education, and inspiration designed for senior in-house women counsel. Sessions with the general counsel of major corporations and other inspirational speakers foster frank, collegial discussions about career advancement. Workshops on key topics with leading experts provide opportunities to refine skills.
With in-house counsel comprising over 70% of the audience, GCI creates a unique environment to connect with other women counsel, share the highs and lows of in-house life, and build legal and leadership skills.
Find more information and register on the event website.
