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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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

GCI Is Moving to Midtown

Our General Counsel Institute (GCI) is a place connect with other in-house counsel, gain valuable new skills, and contribute to meaningful discussions on advancing women in the legal field.


Join us in Midtown Manhattan on October 15-17!

2025 General Counsel Institute
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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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    For our upcoming conferences.

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