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• Canceled: Judicial Clerkship/Internship Q&A

  • When
    March 25, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Virtual

  
  

  Please join GWAC for a virtual panel discussion and Q&A on the benefits of a judicial clerkship or internship and how to navigate the application and interview process. 
  

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• National Summit of Black Women Lawyers

  • Start
    March 30, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    April 01, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM

  
  

  Location: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park

  200 North Columbus Drive

  Chicago, IL 60601

  This year GWAC is a co-sponsor of the National Summit of Black Women Lawyers in Chicago, IL. GWAC members can register at the discounted rate of $500.  If you are interested in getting the discount code, please email president@gwacbar.org. 

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• Paying It Forward: Organizations Offering Training and Opportunities for Attorneys Interested in Accepting Pro-Bono Criminal Cases

  • When
    March 30, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  
  

  
  

  Are you looking to get some trial experience? This webinar will feature three prominent area organizations that offer training and pro bono opportunities for criminal defense work in D.C. These organizations, because of their training components, are perfect for our young attorneys seeking trial experience under some senior guidance, as well as any attorneys seeking to pay it forward. 
  

  The three organizations include:

  • The Second Look Project (SLP)

  • Rising for Justice (RFJ)

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)

  Pre-registration for this program is required. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend. Non-members will need to create a profile to register and access the content.  This program is free for GWAC members. 

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