Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.

Register here for next week's program Breaking Barriers on the Bench and Beyond, hosted by the UCLA School of Law Alumni Association: https://ucla.zoom.us/web/register/WN_7lILJxfLTVWSQvvv-J6C8w.

There's a lot more Black History Month left! Sign up using the links in the captions!

Check out this great event tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_c7FupK6wTQiM-JIVlkpzOQ.

And another one! This event, Elections and the Law: Putting the Republic to the Test, is also next Thursday, but it doesn't overlap with the Bar Prep Seminar so you can treat yourself to both! Register here: https://www.wlala.org/events/EventDetails.aspx.

Don't miss these upcoming opportunities!

Don't don't forget to sign up for next week's free Bar Prep Seminar! https://www.langstonbar.org/barprepseminar!

Please consider participating in Mentor Jet to be a resource to law students during these unprecedented times: https://www.wlala.org/events/EventDetails.aspx. Click the link for more details!

Thank you WLALA President Jessica Kronstadt Turner for spotlighting BWL Past President Amber Finch and President Michelle Kazadi in your organizations February newsletter.

Happy Black History Month! A few things to put on your calendar:

Don't miss BWL and the Langston Bar Association's free Bar Prep Seminar on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Register here now: https://www.langstonbar.org/barprepseminar!

2020 Virtual Installation & Awards! BWLInstallation.com

BWL wishes you all a happy and healthy holiday season!

Due to the Mayor’s new Stay at Home orders we need to cancel the in person drop off event on December 12, 2020. Instead we will accept donations via text to give up until December 12th and will use that money to purchase beanies, glove and scarves for the LA Mission. Text BWL2020 to 243725.

Registration now live on our website!

We are so pleased to announce the speakers for our first general meeting under our new 2020-2021 Executive Board! For this meeting we have chosen the heavy but necessary topic of Domestic Violence. So many famalies are experiencing unprecedented rates of Domestic Violence as the world navigates this pandemic. We want to go in depth and discuss the impact this can have on all members of the household. We hope you can join us for this very necessary discussion. *Register at our website - link in bio* #blackwomenlawywers #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticviolence #covid_19 #generalbodymeeting

We are so pleased to announce our first general meeting under our new 2020-2021 Executive Board! For this meeting we have chosen the heavy but necessary topic of Domestic Violence. So many famalies are experiencing unprecedented rates of Domestic Violence as the world navigates this pandemic. We want to go in depth and discuss the impact this can have on all members of the household. We hope you can join us for this very necessary discussion.

Thank you all for joining us tonight!

Guess who’s dropping into our virtual mansion? Hill Harper!!! Actor . Author . Activist Hill Harper https://bwlcocktailsip.com/

As a tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we’ve joined with California Women Lawyers and other local, statewide and national women’s bar groups in California and across the nation to present an online celebration of Justice Ginsburg’s trial blazing life and work. This unique event brings together speakers from Justice Ginsburg’s inauguration, her work as a pioneer for equal rights, her time as a law professor and her work as a jurist. In conjunction with the speakers, p...articipants will hear from a selection of women bar leaders speaking about the impact Justice Ginsburg made on their organizations and their work. Please join as for this powerful event on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 5 p.m. PDT. Registration is required. Registration on the California Women Lawyers website below: https://conta.cc/2FJ1Swc

The Cocktail Sip is on Wednesday and @djdevoux has a message for you! Get your tickets today! https://bwlcocktailsip.com/

2020 Virtual Installation & Awards! Streaming Live on Facebook + BlackWomenLawyersLA.org!

@kanishabuss leading our comedy room with a word! https://bwlcocktailsip.com/

Help us celebrate our 2020 BWL Scholarship Recipients! .............................................. Nicole Bryant, Southwestern Law (‘21), sponsored by AT&T Nnola Amuzie, USC Gould (‘20) sponsored by BWL Lifetime Member Lynette Jones ... Congratulations ladies! We are proud to celebrate the future of BWL!

So sorry everyone this event scheduled for tonight has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and will be rescheduled for the near future. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join us and DJ Flash for a great time in our virtual mansion! https://bwlcocktailsip.com/

You are all invited to the 2020 BWL Installation Ceremony. Where ever you are in the world you are able to attend. It will stream live on September 12th at 6:00 pm (PST). I hope you can join us. This year's board and committee chairs are ready to put in the work and continue the rich legacy of Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.

FREE SCREENING of award winning documentary. Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066. Join the panel discussion on the film’s relevance to combating racist rhetoric, prejudice and injustice today. REGISTER AT https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_-hFCpjktR9GZGLbj9WeftA... Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to view the documentary Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020 5:00-6:00 PM PT

Our November General Body Meeting is quickly approaching being held, this Thursday November 19th at 6:30pm! It will be on the topic of the Los Angeles Superior Court Judicial Mentorship Program. Registration on our website! www.blackwomenlawyersla.org #blackjudges #blacklawyers #mentorship #generalbodymeeting

"It's time for a frank discussion about grand juries" is an important and timely article written by our very own BWLA President Law Office of Michelle L. Kazadi, CFLS, that was published this week in the Daily Journal!

Cocktail Sip registration is now live! Check us out at: https://bwlcocktailsip.com Secure your spot for our virtual Mansion today!

What an amazing two days with the lovely ladies of Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc.Our annual retreat was fabulous. Thank you to Let’s Play Productions and DJ Devoux for helping us kick off the weekend. I want to thank everyone who registered and attended. I also want to thank our generous sponsors Pamela DansbyFly Mommy ChroniclesDemetria GravesEqual Rights Law GroupTamara Benefield. I also am so grateful for the retreat committee who worked tirelessly to... help pull this event off Bethanie Ella BarnesJasmine Starr HortonNicole Hancock HusbandSharon K. BrownDemetria Graves. I also want to thank Janine Hancock Jones for leading our strategic planning session. The magnitude of the task of leading this group is not lost on me but I know that the dedicated past presidents will be there every step of the way Syna Dennis, Nicole Husband, Camille Granville, Sharon Brown, Patti TitusYvette Roland, Brenda Penny, Marguerite Downing, Tangela TerryTara Canady DossAdrienne Myshel. If I have forgotten anyone please charge it to my head and not my heart. Thank you all. I appreciate you See more

Thank you to this awesome group of lawyers for your support of BWL Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. and our first ever "virtual" Annual Summer Retreat. Your support is appreciated more than you know. Demetria Graves Pamela Dansby Jill Carter Melton Mika Hilaire Equal Rights Law Group. ****deadline to register is Saturday July 25th.

Can you believe it?!? It’s almost that time of year again! We’re going digital this year, November 25th save the date! #savethedate #cocktailsip #bwlsip2020

Hello everyone! We are collecting coats for the Crenshaw Family YMCA first annual Cozy Coats Drive!! Coats will be given to children in need at the drive thru coat distribution event being held on Saturday, November 7th. Deadline for all coat donations is November 6th. New coats only please.

Thank you to Tamara Benefield Faulk, principal of the Benefield Law Corporation, for sponsoring the BWL Welcome Reception. We appreciate your continuous support of BWL. Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. ****Also, just added DJ Devoux!!!! So you already know...**** Join us for our first ever BWL Annual Retreat Virtual Reception. You do not have to be a member of BWL to come. Register at www.blackwomenlawyersla.org

Register for the retreat today!

https://www.latimes.com//how-to-support-black-owned-busine

BWL mourns the loss of a great civil rights fighter John Lewis. Rest well.

Vote today! The Jenesse Center provides a continuum of life saving culturally sensitive programs and services that include a Fully Staffed Legal Service Center; Children/Youth Programs and Services; Trauma Informed Care; Mental Health Services; Employment Services/ Education and Training Programs; and Medical, Housing, and Public Benefits Advocacy. All services are confidential, provided in English and Spanish, and free of charge. Jenesse provides services 24 hours per day 365 days per year. To vote for this organization, visit https://challenge.la2050.org/2020/live/jenesse-center-inc/.

Please join #BWLLA for our first Virtual Retreat. It will be a great time to see old friends and recap the year. To register, visit www.blackwomenlawyersla.org. Each registration comes with a swag bag.

https://challenge.la2050.org/2020/live/jenesse-center-inc/

It’s that time of year again when we make plans for the direction of BWL Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc. for the year. I’m excited to get to work. A special thank you to our retreat sponsors: Pamela Dansby The Dansby Law Group; Demetria Graves The Graves Firm; Jill Carter Melton Fly Mommy Chronicles; and last but not least Mika Hilaire Equal Rights Law Group. A grateful virtual hug to the retreat planning committee: Jasmine Starr Horton; Bethanie Ella Barnes; Sharon K. Brown; Nicole Hancock Husband and DEMETRIA. Thank you for your support.

This Saturday, Gotham Gym Manager and Trainer and Carbon38 Ambassador Claire Prince (check her out on Instagram at @iamthebatman___) will lead us through a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Workout via Zoom. Claire's classes are fantastic...and if your abs have been in hibernation this quarantine, Claire will give them (and you) a kickstart. The class costs $10, and all proceeds benefit the WLALA Foundation, which provides scholarships and fellowships to law students p...ursuing careers in public interest and provides volunteer legal assistance to domestic violence victims and survivors. The link to register for class is here: https://www.wlala.org/events/EventDetails.aspx You may be thinking, "Jessica, 8am HIIT on a Saturday is tough." It is. You are tougher. This is a great way to start your weekend and you will burn calories for a wonderful cause. I hope to "see" you on Zoom this Saturday.

Support BWL in NBA's 40 Under 40 Special Honors! BWL members Rosezetta Upshaw, Veronica Glaze and Sierra Elizabeth need your votes for the National Bar Association's 40 Under 40 special honors. Please vote for all 3 of them daily. You can vote once a day from each device you own. Voting ends July 6th. Rosezetta Upshaw for Leadership... Veronica Glaze for Best Advocate Sierra Elizabeth for Innovation http://nationalbar.org/NBA/40_Under_40.aspx @rosezettaupshaw @veronicaglaze @sierraelizabeth @NBA #NBA

PLEASE VOTE DAILY! 3 of our BWL members have been named National Bar Association Top 40 Under 40 winners! The next step is to secure a category. Please vote for us DAILY! Voting ends July 6th. http://nationalbar.org/NBA/40_Under_40.aspx We appreciate your support!!... ***Rosezetta Upshaw for Leadership ***Veronica Glaze for Best Advocate ***Sierra Elizabeth for Innovation @ National Bar Association

BWL members Rosezetta Upshaw, Veronica Glaze and Sierra Elizabeth need your votes for the National Bar Association's 40 Under 40 special honors. Please vote for all 3 of them every single day. You can vote once a day from each device you own. Voting ends July 6th. Please only vote for the category requested below, if you vote them for them in several categories it cancels the vote. http://nationalbar.org/NBA/40_Under_40.aspx Vote: Sierra Elizabeth for Excellence in Innov...ation Veronica Glaze for Nation's Best Advocate and Rosezetta Upshaw for Excellence in Leadership See more

Please join #BWLLA tomorrow for a unique CLE opportunity.

Today is the day! Register here: https://blackwomenlawyersla.member365.com//a5d4fa01e19b6/1

Today is the day!Register here: https://blackwomenlawyersla.member365.com//a5d4fa01e19b6/1

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-california-association-of

Register here: https://blackwomenlawyersla.member365.com//ac0ea765cc065/1

Our Virtual Bedtime Stories Series has ended but we encourage you to keep reading!! Thank you to all of our volunteer readers and thank you everyone across the nation for joining in!

Happy Juneteenth!

Tonight at 7PM our friend, attorney and ally Jessica Kronstadt Turner will be reading a beautiful bedtime story! Join us on Zoom! Big kids (aka adults) are welcome!!! Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/445125559 @blackwomenlawyersla

Please join us tonight for BWL’s Virtual Bedtime Stories.

Join us tonight for BWL’s Bedtime Stories https://us02web.zoom.us/j/445125559

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/445125559

TODAY at 5pm (PST) Jamon Hicks invites you to be apart of Dads in Conversation an online forum discussing racial injustice and the police. This forum is not just for fathers, there will be beneficial information for EVERYONE. RSVP to Join the conversation on Zoom: https://bit.ly/dadsforum1

Thank you National Bar Association for this timely material.