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ABA Commission on Women – “Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Fortune 500 Legal Departments”
Get an advanced look of the findings of the upcoming report, Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Fortune 500 Legal Departments. The ABA Commission on Women has analyzed the results of its survey of diversity dynamics in Fortune 500 corporate legal departments....
Memorial service for Dot Waldrup
AWA members are invited to attend a memorial service for Dot Waldrup, one of the founding "mothers" of the AWA and one of its earliest Presidents. Dot spend most of her career representing women in sexual harassment/discrimination matters and in family law...
Job vacancies – U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of LA
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana has announced the following two job vacancies for experienced attorneys: (Click on links) Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Division (Shreveport or Lafayette) Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division...
Check out photos from the May 2012 luncheon
The May 2012 Luncheon was held at Bourbon House Restaurant. Our speaker was Michele Gaudin, local attorney and past President of the AWA. Michele is also co-host of the radio show “Baldy and The Blonde,” where liberty is the #1 topic. Michele spoke on: “Shut Up! You...
2012 Law Student Awards
As one of its initiatives in the legal community, the AWA has committed to award $500 annually to an outstanding law clinic student from each of the two local law schools, whose work has focused on issues important to the AWA. At Tulane, the $500 award is given to the...
Food from the Bar
Thursday May 17, 2012 - Thursday May 17, 2012 700 Edwards Avenue Map and Directions | Register Description:Food from the Bar is the legal community’s response to child hunger across the country. Participants raise funds, donate food, and volunteer at local food banks....
Susie Morgan, former AWA Board Member, confirmed to federal court seat
Susie Morgan, nominated for a federal judgeship by President Obama last June, won Senate confirmation on March 28, 2012, to a seat on the federal district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Susie will take the bench after serving as commercial litigation...
AWA passed Resolution regarding court consolidation
On March 26, 2012, AWA members voted to approve this 2012 Resolution. The Resolution supports House Bill 953 and Senate Bill 609, which aims to permanently stop implementation of earlier legislation mandating court consolidation at its current stage. As the...
Proposed Resolution
The AWA Board of Directors is calling a special meeting for the sole purpose of voting on this 2012 Resolution. The Resolution supports House Bill 953 and Senate Bill 609, which aims to permanently stop implementation of earlier legislation mandating court...
Special Women’s Legal Community Conference Call 3/13/12
Over the past three decades, an increasing number of women have joined the legal profession. For 25 years, approximately 45% of law students have been women. In the last decade, women's representation has approached 50%. But even with a record number of women...