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February 2024 General Body Meeting: Black Women Bar Leaders

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.

Young Lawyer’s Committee: Own Your Career Series

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.

Black History Month Parade

On Saturday, February 17, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. were honored to march in the Pasadena Black History Month Parade. Our members took pride in being an inspiration and setting an example for our community and being true life testaments to what Black Women can achieve!! Fun Fact: The Pasadena Black History Month Parade is the longest running parade of its kind in California.

Legally Lit

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.

January 2024 General Body Meeting

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.

Economic Empowerment Institute

On January 13, 2024, The Langston Bar Association, in association with the National Bar Association, the California Association of Black Lawyers, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc., and joint sponsor Wells Fargo, hosted an Economic Empowerment Institute at Faithful Central Bible Church. The institute covered intellectual property, business branding for entrepreneurs, and protecting assets.

BWL Yoga Wellness Event

On January 13, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. hosted our Winter Wellness event “Yoga with Hayley Tharpe of Legally Well”. Held at the Rose Garden Palisades Park our members enjoyed a blissful yoga flow along Ocean Ave.

MLK Day of Service

On January 13, 2024 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. participated in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza MLK Day of Service providing our local community members with much needed legal support.

Holiday Party & Toy Drive : Langston x BWL

On December 15, 2023, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. and Langston Bar Association held our Annual Joint Holiday Party and Toy Drive. A festive celebration in which dozens of toys were donated to the local community, recent bar admittees acknowledged, and a celebration of community and fellowship ensued!

Annual Thanksgiving Eve Cocktail Sip 2023

On November 22, 2023 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. held our annual Cocktail Sip at the Sunset Room in the heart of the Hollywood Strip. A tribute to Studio 48 (celebrating 48 years of BWLA) this year’s theme was Disco Glam and we had a glamorous time! The Cocktail Sip is not only a celebration of our success but more importantly, this spectacular event is our primary fundraiser for our ongoing charitable and educational mission. Because of your support, BWL will continue its tradition of community service and leadership. Thank you to all of our attendees and sponsors.

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49 Years of Excellence in Service

48 Years of Excellence in Service