Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.

Join VP Alisha next Monday, November 11th for BWL Membership Office Hours!!💻

This is the perfect time to inquire about membership and mingle with fellow BWL members!💜

Join on Google Meet:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mav-xswh-vnu

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 225-503-0228‬ PIN: ‪896 235 568‬ #
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mav-xswh-vnu?pin=9682606821386

BWL’s Annual Thanksgiving Eve Cocktail Sip is BACK‼️ But this time, the theme is “Masquerade Royale!”🎭 We’ll see you there!💜

Get your tickets NOW using the link in our bio!✅

First meeting down, the rest of the year to go (and we can’t wait)!!1️⃣💜

Thank you SO much to everyone who attended this amazing panel discussion called, “Who Wants to be a Judge?”⚖️ We learned a lot and had such a great time connecting with each other!!

You don’t want to miss our first General Body Meeting of the Board year called, “So You Want to be a Judge.”⚖️

Make sure to also bring your school supplies to donate!📚💜

RSVP at www.blackwomenlawyersla.org ✅

Make sure to bring your school supplies to any BWL event until October 24, 2024! !📚

Online donations can be made at www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/donate

The Lawyers for Democracy Tour co-hosted by BWL, and was 🔥

Thank you so much to everyone who attended!💜

The season of giving is upon us!!🍁 Bring your school supplies to any BWL event until October 24, 2024!📚

Online donations can be made at www.blackwomenlawyersla.org/donate

Mark your calendars and register now for these upcoming events!🗓️

We had such a GREAT collaboration dinner with Beverly Hills Bar Association and Langston Bar Association!!💜⚖️

A wonderful evening of camaraderie at our joint board dinner last night! ✨

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and the John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles for joining us and for your continued partnership in the legal community.

Join us on Thursday, October 24th for our first General Body Meeting of the Board year called, “So You Want to be a Judge.”⚖️

This is the perfect opportunity to learn more information for yourself and to possibly encourage one of your BWL sisters to consider applying!!💜

This panel will include the following individuals:

-Hon. Patricia Titus, Superior Court of Los Angeles County Judge and BWL Past President

-Hon. Michelle Kazadi, Superior Court of Los Angeles County Judge and BWL Past President

-Hon. Antoinette Morris, Administrative Law Judge and Member of the Commission on Judicial Nominations Evaluation (JNE) Roster

-Moderator: Hon. Yvette Roland, State Bar Court of California Hearing Judge and BWL Past President

RSVP at www.blackwomenlawyersla.org ✅

BWL was so grateful to have our FIRST President, Sandra L. Carter, along with so many of our past presidents, in attendance at the 49th Annual Installation!💜

It takes a village to raise queens👑

Thank you so much to those who continuously pour into BWL and its members! The org is what it is because of YOU!!💜

Meet the Board😍

You don’t want to miss this community forum called, “Beyond Your Home School” on Sunday, October 13th!📚

This panel will provide a great discussion on different types of schools, the costs, admissions process, and more!📝

Register NOW by visiting www.blackwomenlawyersla.org or by emailing [email protected] ✅

We had some INCREDIBLE speakers for our 49th Annual Installation, including our Honorees who have done such amazing work in the legal field👏🏾⭐️:

- Jacqueline Norvell
- Terrance J. Evans
- Endi Piper
- Hon. Leondra R. Kruger

BWL’s 49th Annual Installation was filled with so much beauty, history, and JOY as we installed our 50th President, Shardé Skahan, and our Board Members!✨

Great job to the Installation Committee for organizing a successful event!👏🏾💜 Check out some of these first few highlights from the night!!📸

Join and the for their Scholarship Application Launch Event happening this Friday, October 4th!🎓

RSVP here! https://www.langstonbar.org/scholarship-launch-event ✅

There are some new Officers in town!!🤩 Please welcome BWL in congratulating our 2024-2025 Officers who were installed this past weekend!💜

President: Shardé Skahan
President-Elect: Sherry Patterson
Vice President: Alisha Burgin
Treasurer: Devon Hein
Financial Secretary: Tiffanie Spivey
Recording Secretary: Katuri Kaye
Corresponding Secretary: Moorisha Bey-Taylor
Parliamentarian: Heather Horn
Historian: Hayley Tharpe
Newsletter Editor: Pokuaa Enin
Member at Large: Millicent O. Usoro
Member at Large: Sarah Clifton

to some great moments from this past year!! BWL is SO grateful to President Ronni, President-Elect Shardé, and VP Holly for their presence and for organizing such amazing opportunities!! Their leadership made this a year of fun, friendship, and service⭐️ Great job ladies!!👏🏾💜

TODAY is the last day to register for National Adoption Day with the Alliance for Children’s Rights, co-hosted by BWL and the California Association of Black Lawyers on Saturday, November 23rd!!🥰

Register NOW at https://calblacklawyers.org/events/national-adoption-day/ ✅

TOMORROW is the last day to register for National Adoption Day with the Alliance for Children’s Rights, co-hosted by BWL and the California Association of Black Lawyers on Saturday, November 23rd!🥰

Register NOW at calblacklawyers.org ✅

Mark your calendars for National Adoption Day with the Alliance for Children’s Rights, co-hosted by BWL and the California Association of Black Lawyers on Saturday, November 23rd!🥰

The deadline to volunteer is Friday, September 27th‼️ Spread the word!!🗣️

This week, BWL had the amazing opportunity to hear from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as she discussed her journey to becoming a justice, as well as her new memoir, “Lovely One.”📚 This event also starred Angela Bassett and took place at The Ebell Theatre!⭐️

S/O to President-Elect, Shardé Skahan, for organizing this inspirational event!👏🏾💜

We are SO excited that President Ronni will be speaking at the CAALA Women in Law Summit!👏🏾💜