Virginia Law Women

Join Virginia Law Women for panel and networking event with woman attorneys from the Department of Justice, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Assistant Attorney General of Virginia:

Maggie Woodward, Department of Justice
Lauren Prieb Mehler, Senate Judiciary Committee
Lindsay Booker, Virginia Attorney General


Time and location:
Tuesday March 14 at 5:30pm, Purcell Reading Room.

RSVP at: https://forms.office.com/r/C68kVHVS9T

Elections for VLW’s next executive board have begun! Voting runs now through Friday, February 23 at 11:59pm.

Here is the ballot:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2N15_Y1AZPsVE01Bq255bmeFRNPXLIphxJDyuggEz1GvmcQ/viewform

Here is information about all of the candidates: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1exTUGdjOVrOe3-ZgcfFMzsIR9bfMZpgMVGFvzQAELVo/edit =id.g4c23575670_0_10

VLW is hosting a Feb Club party this Friday, February 17. The theme is Valentines day! Think pink, hearts, and loveee. All UVA Law students are welcome to come! There is no parking at this location so please park down the street or Uber! Consider donating $5 if you attend via Venmo to -Williams-21.

The 2023-2024 VLW Executive Board Elections have now begun! Please fill out the form if you are interested in running for a position on next year’s board: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm2IVOad_K04aSmCPqTYBuz69Gyk2c5VLBJrE-sGcJgidhTA/viewform

Journal tryout is approaching! VLW will hold a Specialty Journal Info Session on Feb 15th at 6 pm (WB 101). One representative from each specialty journal will speak about the tryout and their journal experience. It's a great opportunity to find out your interest!

Great time at Women in Big Law! A huge thank you to all the attorneys who travelled to join us and to the students who participated in the event. A special thank you to Heream Yang, who was in charge of the event, and all VLW members who volunteered and made it possible!

The meeting will cover VLW’s exciting spring semester programming, information about 2023-2024 VLW Executive Board Elections, the sale of VLW quarter-zips, and more! Pizza will be provided.

Get excited for the Women in Academia Panel hosted by Virginia Law Women, Women of Color, and the Academic Placement Committee. Our panel will feature Dean Goluboff, Professor Elizabeth Rowe, and Professor Ruth Mason and will take place in WB 126 at 12 pm on 1/31.

RSVP link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelbdsgHgiV_wDlTxQY2JEayXweUJULljU7lpSNAy-_LiZyAA/viewform

You are invited to join us for Virginia Law Women's 9th Annual Women in Big Law Reception and meet with attorneys all over the country! This is a great event and many past student attendees made connections that led to employment at or before OGI. Please scan the QR code on the second image to register.

This has been a very difficult week. We have reserved Caplin Pavilion tomorrow from 11:30 to 2:30 to have a place for everyone to talk. There will be coffee and bagels until supplies run out. Please stop by if you can! Huge thanks to Abigail Williams, Lauren McNerney, Brecken Petty, and Jamie Miller for organizing and helping out!

Hi all! Women in Public Service is today from 5:15-7:30!

VLW presents the upcoming event of Women in Public Service on November 7th, from 5:15 to 7:30 pm.
The event consists of 3 sections: 1) Beginning your career in public service, 2) Private practice to public practice, and 3) Keynote Reception with Azadeh Shahshahani, Project South’s Legal & Advocacy Director.