Our Mission is to provide leadership, a collective voice, and essential resources to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under the law.


Since 1899, NAWL has been empowering women in the legal profession, cultivating a diverse membership dedicated to equality, mutual support, and collective success.

Who We Are
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Announcing the Inaugural

NAWL Impact List!

Ten attorneys making a positive impact on women in and under the law.

Meet the Recipients

Introducing the

2025 NAWL Rising List!

Recognizing early- to mid-career attorneys committed to NAWL’s mission by either advancing women in the profession or advocating for women under the law.

Meet the Recipients
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Join Us in Chicago!

We'll be at the Hilton Chicago from July 23-24.

This year's theme is Rising Together: Strength Through Unity.

2025 Annual Meeting

The New Issue is Here!

In this Women Lawyers Journal issue, we explore how NAWL members have fought for gender equity for over 125 years.



Learn how our history inspires the path forward. 

Read the Latest Issue
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Get Involved

Become a Member

Fostering a community dedicated to equality, mutual support, and collective success.

Membership

Attend an Event

Designed to further legal education and support professional development.

Events

Support Our Work

Demonstrate your organization's support of equity for the over 400,000 women lawyers in the United States.

Sponsorship

Find the Perfect Fit

Giving employers and job-seeking legal professionals a better place to meet.

Career Center

Upcoming Virtual Events

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    Events Calendar

    NAWL by the Numbers

    126 years


    of fighting for equity under the law.

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    Advocacy
    Women Lawyers Journal

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    in continuous production since

    1911

    500,000+


    women lawyers in the U.S. whose interests we represent.

    
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    Affinity Groups
    Research

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    tracking DEI in the legal profession for

    2 decades

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