As Sustaining Sponsors, companies can give their attorneys unlimited complimentary memberships, granting them access to a diverse array of professional development opportunities throughout the year. 

Sustaining Sponsors recieve a unique discount code which their attorneys can use to activate their membership.

In 2024, NAWL will celebrate 125 years of advocating for gender equality and advancing women in the legal profession. Our Annual Meeting will be one big party, which is scheduled to take place in Chicago on July 24-25. 

The Annual Meeting, our largest conference, allows attendees to establish and strengthen lasting relationships while honoring our exceptional awardees. Most importantly, it's a time to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of women in the legal profession.

The General Counsel Institute (GCI) is dedicated to in-house lawyers. For the past 19 years, attendees have enjoyed advanced CLE sessions and curated networking opportunities, which build and strengthen their relationships with other in-house counsel. Conference attendance is limited to in-house counsel and sponsors. Attendees of GCI, have the opportunity to:

• Make Connections: At GCI, participants have the chance to foster and enhance valuable connections through a variety of networking options, including planned and impromptu gatherings like receptions, workshops, Power-Up Breaks, and more. These opportunities allow attendees to build strong and meaningful relationships with other counsels.
• Learn at Advanced Workshops: The workshops at the General Counsel Institute are tailored so attendees experience high-level substantive workshops they really want to hear about.

The Leadership Program is a multi-week intensive cohort that aims to improve leadership abilities and expand your professional network. This program is crafted for attorneys in mid-to-senior career stages or beyond and looking to advance to the next level, such as partnership, equity partnership, or a leadership/management position in their company or firm. 

The program is designed to fine-tune participants' leadership skills and will take place in the fall. The sessions will run virtually for 90 minutes. During each session, participants have the opportunity to hear from a distinguished speaker or panel who will introduce the topic, followed by smaller cohort group breakouts. 

The Women Lawyers Journal (WLJ) is a bi-annual NAWL publication that provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information for NAWL members. Since 1911, the WLJ has served NAWL not only as a means of communication but as a catalyst for stirring coalition and community with other women lawyers across the country and the world.

Sustaining Sponsor advertisements will be due at the end of May.

This benefit offers a "fast pass" to customized leadership opportunities that can enhance your attorneys' professional skills. These opportunities include leading a Committee and speaking at an Affinity Group program or NAWL podcast. By participating in these experiences, your attorney can develop the skills needed to succeed in any professional opportunity that may arise.

An organizational spotlight is your chance to highlight an attorney, innovative practice/initiative, or interesting case to NAWL’s members on our social media, e-newsletter, or the Women Lawyers Journal®. 

Once we have your content, we will design the post or article. Our timing is flexible, so it is up to you and your team when your spotlight is posted. Here is an example of an organizational spotlight in the Women’s Lawyer Journal and on our social media.

When it comes to making career connections in the legal industry, the mega job boards may not be the best approach to finding what you need. We created the NAWL Career Center to give employers and job-seeking legal professionals a better place to find that perfect fit. 

Your perks:

• Targeted advertising exposure,
• Easy online job listing management,
• Resume search, included with all job postings, and
• Automatic email notifications when job seekers match YOUR criteria.