Category: Events

From June 10-June 16, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. traveled abroad to the historic Château d’Hauteville in Switzerland. We are thrilled to share highlights from our Inaugural Abroad Trip. Built in the 1760s, this magnificent castle set the stage for a truly unforgettable experience, combining breathtaking views of the Swiss landscape with rich cultural immersion and top-tier professional development.

On Saturday May 18, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. held our 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk through the historic Leimert Park corridor. This Wellness event allowed us to engage our bodies and mind while also connecting with our community. The race began at 7am and culminated with fellowship and celebration at local Black-Owned art gallery Aziz Gallerie!

On April 13, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. and The Association of Black Women Physicians came together for “Share the Tea” a joint high tea event where we discussed skincare tips and managing the risk when administering skincare treatments and products. This was a wonderful moment of sisterhood and fellowship! Thank you to our speakers, Dr. Zoe Indigo, MD, Dr. Darlene Sampson and Jeannine Taylor, Esq.

On April 4, 2024 – April 7, 2024 members of Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. attended the 47th Annual California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) Conference. The event was held in Sacramento and this year’s theme was “A Legacy of Greatness: A Future of Promise.” The conference celebrated the achievements of outstanding attorneys and judges as well as those individuals and corporations who have made significant contributions to the African American Legal community. We congratulate and celebrate all of our members in attendance.

On March 28, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. and Sister Bar Organizations met up for a night of fun, connection, and sisterhood at Nixon Peabody celebrating Women’s History Month. Sister Bar Organizations included: Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance, the Latina Lawyers Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Mexican American Bar Association, and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. The event showcased and fundraised for Access to Prevention Advocacy Intervention and Treatment (APAIT) which is an LA-based organization that provides mental and sexual health services, forensic treatment programs, housing and job opportunities to individuals who identify as LGBTQIA-2S, immigrants and refugees, at-risk for HIV/STIs, housing insecure, and with behavioral health lived experience.

On March 26, 2024 the Langston Bar Association held their Women’s History Month Event at Commerce Casino. Several BWL Past Presidents, Board Members and lifetime members were all honored and in attendance. It was a wonderful opportunity to hear Women’s perspectives from different years/eras and to commune with friends and mentors.

On Thursday February 22, 2024 the Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. Young Lawyer’s Committee presented “Own Your Career Series: Empowering Young Black Lawyer’s to Build Their Book of Business”. This was a networking mixer and panel providing sage knowledge to those who aspire to climb the corporate ladder as a partner or embark on the entrepreneurial path and run their own firm. Special thank you to our seasoned panelists: BJ Abron, Dawn Collins, Randi Cooper, and Joshua Edwards for providing the audience with such sound and insightful knowledge.

On January 20, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. partnered with Langston Bar Association and Legally Fit Bar Preparation to host “Legally Lit” an event creating a space for lawyers and aspiring lawyers to connect and uplift each other. The event was held at Black-Owned Counsel and Canvas Art Gallery in Marina Del Rey.