On May 16, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. held our May General Body Meeting, “Lessons in Legal Leadership” at Perkins Coie LLP. Esteemed Panelists included Barbra Diallo, Adrienne Logan, and Shawn White. Panelists shared their wisdom on obtaining, holding, and balancing the demands of various legal leadership roles including in-house counsel and general counsel roles.
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On Thursday February 29, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles Inc., along with CAALA, and WLALA presented an intimate fireside chat with the three current Black Women Bar Leaders. Participants heard the stories and experiences of Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles’s President Jeannine Taylor, Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.’s President Ronni Whitehead Otieno, and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’s President Ibiere Seck. One thing all of the speakers encouraged all attendees to do is get involved with bar associations and continue on their professional and personal career development.
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On January 18, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. and Seyfarth’s Women’s Network and African American Affinity Group held a CLE panel on “Current Issues Facing Women in the Workplace.” The panel focused on a variety of current legal issues impacting women at work and provided attendees with 1.0 hour of CLE credit, networking and fellowship.
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On November 15, 2023, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. held an informative virtual panel on Reforms in Policing and the Criminal Legal System. The discussion included issues such as resentencing, cash bail, the Racial Justice Act, police accountability, and policies for more progressive law enforcement. This meeting was recorded and will be available for online viewing.
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On October 18, 2023 Black Women Lawyers, Inc. held our General Body Meeting at the historic Wilfandel Club. The Wilfandel Club is the oldest African-American Women’s club in Los Angeles founded in 1945 with the goal of promoting civic betterment, philanthropic endeavors, and general culture. We had our meeting there, hosting a dinner, raffle and fellowship.
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BWL’s April General Body Meeting took place on April 19, 2023 at the Gathering Spot in Los Angeles for part two of its financial series on the topic of Wealth Building with speaker Nichole Walker of City National Bank.
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On February 9, 2023, BWL held a virtual February General Body Meeting with long-time BWL supporter, Karen A. Clark of City National Bank, on the topic of “Financial Confidence.” As always, Ms. Clark provided priceless information regarding setting financial goals and establishing financial independence.
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BWL’s January General Body Meeting took place on January 19, 2023 at Raines Feldman, LLP in Century City. The topic covered litigation skills with experienced employment law practitioners, Leticia M. Kimble, Angela Reddock-Wright and Twila S. White. The discussion was moderated by BWL President, Jasmine S. Horton. The panel discussion was engaging and informative. A special thank you to Leticia Kimble for hosting the event.
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On December 15, 2022, BWL held a virtual lunchtime “Chat & Chew” December General Body Meeting to discuss goals and intentions for 2023.
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BWL’s November General Body Meeting took place on November 17, 2022 at Reed Smith, LLP in downtown Los Angeles. The topic was “Diversity Equity and Inclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?” and the panelists were: Leah Wilson (State Bar of CA Executive Director), Camilla Gear Rich (USC Law Professor), Tia S. Strozier and Nicole Gougis (LA City Attorneys), Lavinia Osilesi (Reed Smith, LLP Associate), and Carol Ross-Burnett (CEO of CRB Global LLC). A special “thank you” to BWL Past President, Amber Finch, Managing Partner of Reed Smith, LLP for hosting the event.
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