Women In The Law
2009/2010 SECTION OFFICERS:
ABOUT THE SECTION:
A brand-new section for anyone interested in promoting diversification in the practice of law! This section will feature monthly CLE luncheons, social and networking events and many other opportunities.
Click here to join this and other Akron Bar Association Sections.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
This section meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Akron Bar Office at 11:45 a.m.
Click here to access the Bar's meeting calendar.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Women
in Law Section seeks to promote the administration of justice and to secure the
full participation of women in the legal profession. In striving to improve the standard of
excellence in the practice of law, we:
1)
Increase
the impact of women lawyers in the legal profession by providing effective
mentoring, training, and support;
2)
Expand
networking opportunities for women lawyers;
3)
Empower
women lawyers to be effective leaders in the profession and in their
communities;
4)
Provide
educational opportunities to build successful practices – both as businesswomen
and as practitioners;
5)
Assist
law firms and organizations in their efforts to attract and retain women
lawyers; and
6)
Provide
women lawyers an avenue to return to the active practice of law.