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GREATER WASHINGTON AREA CHAPTER , WOMEN LAWYERS DIVISION, NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (GWAC)

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Mailing Address

Greater Washington Area Chapter

Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association

P.O. Box 77254

Washington, DC 20013-7254

E-Mail

Info@gwacbar.org


Website

www.gwacbar.org


Endorsement Requests

If you have a request for endorsement, please email it to our Judicial and Executive Appointments Chair at judicialappointments@gwacbar.org. You should also include president@gwacbar.org on the email. 


Upcoming events

  • Bar Prep Information Session

    • June 03, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Register


    Date: June 3, 2023

    Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm ET 

    Location: Virtual

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  • Getting on Boards: Navigating Your Service

    • June 07, 2023
    • 6:30 PM
    • 4340 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC 20008

    Are you interested in serving on a corporate or non-profit board, but you don't know how to get started? GWAC is collaborating with the Washington, DC Chapter of the National Black MBA Association to discuss opportunities or board service. Come learn more about preparing for board service from people with experience. 

    Register Here

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  • GWAC's General Body Meeting and Annual Elections

    • June 14, 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    This is the last general body meeting of the 2022-2023 bar year. We will vote for 2023-2024 GWAC Board of Directors and discuss upcoming events!


    *Meeting link will be sent in registration confirmation email.*


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  • Black Professionals Mixer and Game Night

    • June 16, 2023
    • 6:30 PM
    • 26 N Street SE Washington, DC 20003


    GWAC, CarpeDM, and the National Society of Black Engineers Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter (NSBE DC) are teaming up for a Black professionals mixer and game night. This is specifically a social event for singles who are looking to socialize. There will be curated games, ice breakers, and specialty drinks! 

    RSVP today! Spots are limited.

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Past events

May 31, 2023 Annual Judicial Reception
May 12, 2023 GWAC Dinner Series Event: Kirra Jarratt
May 10, 2023 Mid-Career Clerkships: Benefits, Challenges, and Process
May 01, 2023 Food From the Bar Campaign
April 29, 2023 Speed Networking for Law Students
April 26, 2023 GWAC Dinner Series Event: Kimberly Humphrey
March 30, 2023 National Summit of Black Women Lawyers
March 30, 2023 Paying It Forward: Organizations Offering Training and Opportunities for Attorneys Interested in Accepting Pro-Bono Criminal Cases
March 25, 2023 Canceled: Judicial Clerkship/Internship Q&A
March 23, 2023 Women's History Month: Trivia Night
March 15, 2023 March General Body Meeting
February 28, 2023 Black History Month Dinner and Discussion
February 21, 2023 GWAC's 35th Annual Charlotte E. Ray Award Ceremony
February 16, 2023 A Conversation with Judge J. Michelle Childs and Judge Florence Y. Pan
January 28, 2023 GWAC's Annual Vision Board Brunch
January 18, 2023 GWAC General Body Meeting
January 16, 2023 Volunteer Event: Food & Friends
January 16, 2023 Volunteer Event: Promise Place Shelter
December 17, 2022 Volunteer and Donate: Potomac Gardens Christmas Party
December 16, 2022 GWAC Holiday Social
December 15, 2022 Barbara E. Whiting-Wright Networking and Awards Reception
December 08, 2022 It’s Giving Season! What Does That Mean for Your Taxes?
December 02, 2022 On the Menu with the WBA: Lawyering While Parenting: The Real Reasons It’s Such a Challenge, and How to Make it Easier
November 30, 2022 Promoting Women and Black Americans in Big and Corporate Law
November 29, 2022 Pathways to Leadership: Inspiration from Women in Power
November 19, 2022 Law School Exam Prep
November 12, 2022 Barbara E. Whiting-Wright Day of Service
November 02, 2022 What's Happening with Our Federal Courts?
October 29, 2022 Fireside Chat with GWAC
October 22, 2022 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Washington, DC Walk
October 19, 2022 GWAC General Body Meeting
October 02, 2022 Sisters in the Law: A Celebration of the 1st Black Female SCOTUS Justice
October 01, 2022 POSTPONED: NBA Region XII Chillin' and Grillin' Cookout
September 21, 2022 Black Women's Equal Pay Day Happy Hour Discussion
September 19, 2022 NBA Election Protection
September 18, 2022 View and Chew: The Woman King
September 16, 2022 National Bar Association 2022 Constitution Day
August 27, 2022 GWAC's Annual Membership Retreat
February 17, 2022 The 34th Annual Charlotte E. Ray Awards Ceremony
February 07, 2022 GWAC Legislative Affairs Monthly Committee Meeting
January 25, 2022 The ABCs to Becoming an Administrative Law Judge at the DC Office of Administrative Hearings
January 16, 2022 Due: Charlotte E. Ray Award Nominations

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info@gwacbar.org

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