Women in Law Series: Issues Women Face as Practitioners

FREE FOR WLAC MEMBERS!

To Register:
Visit www.acbanet.org/Calendar
Call 510-302-2201 and let them know that you are a WLAC member

Hear from a panel of diverse successful women lawyers entering the practice within the past 2-8 years. The panel will bring a fresh perspective regarding the various challenges women face as law students, solo & small firm practitioners, and advocates for women’s rights.

Main Topics Include:

• An overview: Evolution of  women’s rights & impacts women in law
• Current Issues:
  • Hypotheticals/Examples of Implicit/Explicit Bias
  • Relationships, Perceptions, Experiences
    • w/ Colleagues
    • w/ Opposing Counsel
    • In the Court room (Judges/Staff)
    • Clients
• Tips & Strategies
• Current climate and what lies ahead – legislation, policy change