Chair
Lise Lotte Hjerrild

Women Lawyers' Committee

The Women Lawyers' Committee of the International Bar Association offers a forum for its members from all over the world to engage, network and share knowledge of topics of global significance to women lawyers.

About the Committee

The Women Lawyers’ Committee (WLC) aspires to empower its 3000 highly valued members from all over the world to engage, network and share knowledge. The committee was originally an interest group which was introduced as an IBA constituent in 1996 to allow efficient global networking of women lawyers.

WLC aims to level the playing field in the legal profession and inspire leaders to work to achieve gender parity. It's 20 committee officers create awareness tools to help the profession achieve this goal, while at the same time facilitate an efficient global network for women lawyers to connect and develop business and expertise.

We welcome members with all genders and encourage all perspectives and remain a committee dedicated to the cause of women lawyers.

 

 8 March 2023

In this short video we wish you Happy International Women's Day from the IBA Women Lawyers' Committee!

In this Committee, we work to level the playing field in the legal profession, to inspire leaders to achieve gender parity, and to facilitate an efficient global network for women lawyers to connect and develop business and expertise. We know that more than 50 per cent of the world’s population and law graduates are women. However, women remain gravely underrepresented at the management level of the legal profession. This is crucial to remedy. Let today, as we celebrate women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements, serve as a reminder that we can do better and thereby obtain a more sustainable and brighter future.

        

Mentorship toolkit

The IBA Women Lawyers' Committee Mentorship Toolkit is aimed at allowing law firms or lawyers interested in mentorship to take advantage of the know-how of other firms. Many studies reveal that implementing mentorship programmes will not only help mentees, but the mentors too in understanding the importance of leadership, diversity and inclusion. The toolkit will include methodology to establish a mentorship programme, including guidance on how to select mentors and pair them with mentees.

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Publications

WLC New Year’s Letter 2023

This is certainly the case for the WLC as we reflect on all of the incredible experiences and pro-jects that last year comprised, including hosting the 9th World Women Lawyers' Conference in Copenhagen (with around 200 participants!), hosting a lovely lunch and leading 3 insightful panels during the IBA Annual Conference in Miami, launching and promoting the very well-received Mentorship Toolkit

Released on Feb 07, 2023

WLC New Year’s Letter 2022

The new year is off to a great start. Our committee’s name change has enthusiastically been approved, so we are officially now the Women Lawyers' Committee ("WLC")!

Released on Feb 14, 2022

From the Editors, Women Lawyers’ Interest Group, March 2021

A message from the Editors of the Women Lawyers' Interest Group, March 2021

From the Officers, Women Lawyers' Interest Group, October 2020

A message from the Officers of the Women Lawyers' Interest Group, October 2020

Webinars

To view past webinars hosted by the Women Lawyers' Committee please click here

Scholarships and awards

Scholarships

To see more information on the scholarships the Women Lawyers’ Committee runs please click here

Awards

To see more information on the award the Women Lawyers’ Committee runs please click here

Subcommittees and other groups

The Women Lawyers' Committee also coordinates the activities of the following subcommittees/working groups.

  • Women Lawyers' Committee Advisory Board
  • Women Lawyers' Committee Projects Subcommittee