Purpose

To assess the status of women in the legal profession; to identify barriers that prevent women lawyers from full participation in the work, responsibilities, and rewards of the profession; to develop educational programs and materials to address discrimination against women lawyers; and to make recommendations to the State Bar Board of Directors for action to address problems identified by the committee.  

2019-2020 Objectives

• Brainstorm goals and activities for this year’s theme

• Define how the committee can promote fellow women lawyers

• Identify the issues facing women lawyers today that the committee can address in a tangible way, such as counsel parental leave and sexual harassment

• Coordinate events to further the committee’s purpose

Department Contact

Office of Minority Affairs
(512) 427-1538
Fax: (512) 427-4439
minorityaffairs@texasbar.com