WLALA Newsletter: February 2021 |
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Thank You To Our Annual Sponsors |
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Many of you have volunteered at past Mentor Jet (speed mentoring) nights at UCLA, USC, Southwestern, and Loyola law schools. The evening is a terrific way to meet and advise several law students in one evening. The program pairs mentor judges and lawyers with students who spend a short time chatting before moving on to a new pairing. The goal is to introduce students to a number of potential contacts in the legal community. Each year this program is a hit!
The good news is that we will have another Mentor Jet evening on February 4, 2021, this time at Pepperdine Law School. Further good news – no one needs to make the long drive to Pepperdine because the program will be on Zoom. The event is sure to be especially meaningful to students this year, when it is so much more difficult to meet and network. While the remote program will be different than in the past, it will be structured to offer as much small group mentoring as possible.
The program is on February 4, 6-7:30 pm. We welcome all mentors, but if you went to Pepperdine Law School we especially encourage you to join us. The program is sponsored by WLALA, NAWJ, MCBA, BWL, LLBA, and APAWLA. To sign up, please CLICK HERE.
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It never ceases to amaze me how adversity can bring out the best in people. 2020 was about as tough a year as any we have collectively lived through, and January 2021 did its best to give 2020 a run for its money. Nonetheless, so many of you came through in a big way to support the WLALA Foundation during these challenging times. Under the leadership of Susan Steinhauser and Elizabeth Dyer, our Charitable Fund Campaign had its most successful year ever, raising over $34,000 dollars and counting. WLALA member and patron rock star Matthew Umhofer raised $6,700 for the Foundation during the first ever virtual LawRocks charity fundraiser. WLALA Student Liaison Mariana Orbay put together a terrific and informative program, Constitutional Queries, which raised nearly $500 for the Foundation. And WLALA President Jessica Kronstadt has come up with a half-dozen new ways to financially support the Foundation, from virtual exercise classes to the currently ongoing postcard fundraiser (check out the super cool postcards you can purchase HERE; all proceeds go to support the WLALA Foundation). Each and every dollar raised helps the Foundation achieve its goal to make a dramatic impact in our community, through our RBG Equality Scholarships, ICLC Fellowships, Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowship, Beverly Reid O’Connell scholarship, award-winning Power Lunch Program and other pro bono efforts, and support for mission-aligned organizations including the Downtown Women’s Center and the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law. To each and every one of you who have provided financial support to the WLALA Foundation this board year, thank you. We promise to put your generosity to good use.
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CHARITABLE FUND CAMPAIGN EXCEEDS GOAL
THANKS TO OUR MANY GENEROUS DONORS
By Elizabeth Dyer and Susan Steinhauser
Co-Chairs, WLALA Foundation Charitable Fund
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Board Member Autumn L. Moore
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Autumn L. Moore, Co-Chair of WLALA's Labor & Employment Section, is an experienced litigator and counselor at Clark Hill LLP. She focuses her practice on resolving labor and employment matters for employers in state and federal courts, arbitration and government agency hearings regarding wrongful termination, FEHA-related harassment and discrimination, whistleblower actions, PAGA representative actions, retaliation, wage and hour, and failure to provide leave actions. Autumn also advises and counsels employers on a broad spectrum of issues pertaining to the employment relationship, including personnel management, employee discipline and termination, personnel policies and practices suitable to the size and culture of an organization, as well as leave of absence issues. Autumn has also performed workplace investigations dealing with complex employment issues. In her spare time, Autumn enjoys being a part of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
Autumn's LinkedIn profile can be found HERE.
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Board Member Michele Anderson
By WLALA Member Felicia Forman
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Michele Anderson is an impressive and experienced prosecuting attorney with the City Attorney’s Office. Michele started advocating for herself at the early age of five-years-old and when she grew up, she looked to law school to help fund a music career. Along with working fulltime, Michele attended the evening program at Southwestern University School of Law where she was a member of the Black Law Students Association. Fortunately for the legal community, she never stopped practicing law and has been a prosecuting attorney for over thirty years. She has specialized in a variety of practices such as domestic violence, child pornography, real estate mortgage fraud, OSHA violations, and consumer affairs as well as being a drug recognition expert. She describes it as her “quest for learning” that led her to a wide diversity of areas of practice.
To read the rest of Michele's interview, please CLICK HERE.
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Board Member Charlene L. Usher, Esq.
By WLALA Member Joanna Calderon
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Charlene Usher, Esq., established Usher Law Group in 2001 and specializes primarily in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate Law. Ms. Usher attended law school at University of California, Hastings College of Law, in San Francisco. One of her most memorable experiences at UC Hastings was participating in their Study Abroad Program in Rome, Italy. There, watching older couples hold hands, and make time for each other reinforced the idea of cultivating a work-life balance.
At UC Hastings she participated in the Black Law Students Association regionally and nationally. Law school happened organically for Ms. Usher as she knew she wanted a professional career and after enjoying pre-law classes at Cal Poly Pomona, the ultimate push was the range of career possibilities available to those with a law degree.
To read the rest of Charlene's interview, please CLICK HERE.
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Board Member Merissa V. Grayson
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Founder and Managing Attorney of The Collective, Merissa V. Grayson is a not-so-average Entrepreneurial Family & Business Lawyer, Author, Speaker, and Problem Solver. Her work is centered around Family, Personal, and Business Development. Her client roster includes Professional Athletes, Television and Radio personalities, Producers, Businessmen, Businesswomen, and other high profile individuals.
Named as one of Black Enterprise’s “Top 10 Black Female Attorneys You Should Know,” she has served on the Board of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and she has contributed as an expert in numerous publications and has made national radio appearances on KJLH 102.3, KTYM AM 1460 in Los Angeles, KISS 104.1 R&B in Atlanta, the Michael Baisden Show, and more.
Passionate about educating and inspiring people, Merissa is frequently invited to speak at conferences, workshops, schools, churches, legal clinics, non-profits, and many other organizations on topics related to Family, Business, and Self development.
She also facilitates educational and legal seminars and workshops to raise awareness throughout the Black community and to encourage individuals to be proactive in their personal and legal affairs.
In addition to managing The Collective, Merissa also owns a successful Family Law practice in the Greater Los Angeles area, The Law Office of Merissa V. Grayson, which exclusively handles Child Custody & Family Law matters, advocating for parents, children, and families who are navigating the family court system.
To read the rest of Merissa's bio at The Collective, please CLICK HERE.
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Board Member Jazmine Smalley
By WLALA Member Karin Lang
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Jazmine Smalley is currently the Pro Bono Coordinator and a Registered Legal Services for the Inner City Law Center (ICLC). ICLC fights for housing and justice for low-income tenants, working-poor families, immigrants, people who are disabled or living with HIV/AIDS, and homeless veterans. As the Pro Bono Coordinator, Jazmine serves as the ambassador to ICLC’s numerous pro bono partners. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Jazmine grew up in an environment that was divided among ethnicities and races. When her family moved to Beaverton, Oregon, a predominantly white area, Jazmine gained insight into the disparities in resources available in white and black communities. Growing up, Jazmine’s parents taught her about Thurgood Marshall, Johnnie Cochran, and other prominent African American lawyers. It was the combination of learning about these influential legal figures and being exposed to social inequalities that inspired her to enter the legal field.
To read the rest of Jazmine's interview, please CLICK HERE.
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Secretary Jeannine Taylor
By WLALA Board Member Mariana Orbay
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Passionate about and committed to serving as a resource and mentor for diverse women in her community, Jeannine Taylor joined WLALA four years ago. “WLALA is changing, and I would like to be a part of that change,” says Taylor. In addition to being the Secretary to both WLALA and WLALA Foundation, Jeannine is the Associate General Counsel for Keck Medicine of USC. In 2019, the University of Southern California became the first educational institution to sign on to the American Bar Association’s Diversity Resolution, calling on Jeannine’s leadership to accomplish this. Jeannine also sits on WLALA’s Executive Committee, where she calls awareness to institutional bias and helps move the legal profession toward achieving racial justice. We, at WLALA, are highly honored to highlight Jeannine’s work and join her in pioneering efforts to lead the way for the next generation of leaders who not only come from diverse backgrounds but, as importantly, who also possess diverse thinking. |
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Black History Month Interview with
WLALA Executive Officer Merle Vaughn
By Alexa Burkow, 1L at USC Law School
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Merle Vaugn was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and moved to California at age 7. As the daughter of two teachers in the Compton School District, Merle grew up valuing the importance of education. In high school, she applied and was accepted into the University of Southern California Resident Honors Program where students with exceptional academic records skip their senior year to start college early. By age 20, Merle received a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from USC. While in undergrad, Merle discovered her passion for selling computers and by age 22, became the top salesperson in the country for Texas Instruments. Shortly after that milestone, the company removed Merle from the top sales account due to her gender and race. At the time, she had just met her then future husband who convinced her to attend law school. Merle agreed and saw it as an opportunity to get a degree that no one could take away from her.
To read the rest of Merle's interview, please CLICK HERE.
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A Welcome Splash of Color
By Radhika Patel Jonas, Deputy District Attorney
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
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On January 7, 2021, then President-Elect Joe Biden nominated Vanita Gupta to serve as the Associate Attorney General, the third highest ranking position within the United States Department of Justice. After she is confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman of color to hold this position. Gupta is a 46-year-old, 2nd generation Indian-American. She served as the head of the civil rights division of the justice department under the Obama administration.
Per President Biden, Gupta is “one of the most respected civil rights lawyers in America.” Her former ACLU colleague Steve Shapiro describes Gupta as “somebody who is very gifted at finding common ground without sacrificing principle” and someone who understands “the relationship between litigation and other forms of advocacy, and how to leverage both in order to achieve progressive social change.” This exemplifies someone who truly understands what it means to be a warrior of justice.
To read the rest of this article, please CLICK HERE.
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Reverend Warnock, Stacey Abrams, and the
Promise of an Energized Black Electorate
By WLALA Board Member Ariella T. Simonds
On January 5, 2021, Reverend Raphael Warnock became the eleventh Black senator in our country’s history and only the second Black senator sent to Congress from the South since Reconstruction. His election reminds us simultaneously of the myriad accomplishments of Black Americans that led to this moment, as well as the many obstacles that have been thrown in the path of those Americans and that have delayed the march toward justice for far too long.
Reverend Warnock’s own path to this moment is emblematic of those challenges and the tenacity—both personal and communal—required to overcome them. Reverend Warnock has frequently drawn a contrast between his current position and his humble childhood, growing up as the eleventh of twelve children in a family that struggled financially. His journey from public housing to the United States Senate is a testament to his hard work and talents; he graduated cum laude from Morehouse College, was ordained as a minister, earned a Master of Philosophy degree and PhD in systematic theology, and, at the age of 35, became the youngest ever senior pastor at the famed Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. But one can—and he does—also trace his accomplishments back to the hard work and guidance of his parents (both blue-collar workers and Pentecostal pastors), as well as the Black activists who came before him. Those activists include Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., whom Reverend Warnock idolized as a young pastor and who once also served as a pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Congressman John Lewis, a congregant of Reverend Warnock.
To read the rest of this article, please CLICK HERE.
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The Intricacies of a Peaceful Transition of Power
By Jazmine Jonas
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley Law School, and Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt of the Second District, Division Two California Courts of Appeal gave their expert opinions on the intricacies of a peaceful transition of power in a webinar moderated by Judge Serena R. Murrillo of the L.A. Superior Court. They addressed many prevalent matters such as the trial of Donald Trump’s impeachment, the extent of the president’s power to pardon, and the recent insurrection in D.C. The essence of the discussion on Donald Trump’s impeachment trial was that no one is above the law, not even the president. Meaning former President Trump and other presidents are unable to pardon themselves from all liability because their pardon power is limited to federal crimes. However, this is an unprecedented set of affairs due to the fact that Trump no longer holds office.
To read the rest of this article, please CLICK HERE.
Jasmine Jonas is a junior at Mira Costa High School.
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Nominations for WLALA’s Nominating Committee |
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WLALA is accepting nominations for members of the 2021 Nominating Committee, which will interview and select the nominees for WLALA’s Executive Committee for the coming 2021-2022 year. The Nominating Committee consists of Immediate Past-President Jennifer Leland, President-Elect Mary McKelvey and five WLALA members, no more than three of whom may be current Board members. The five members will be elected by mail in or electronic ballot vote. Nominations for the committee must be made no later than 10 a.m. on March 5, 2021. Anyone interested in serving on the Nominating Committee should contact Jennifer Leland jleland@RobinsKaplan.com, Mary McKelvey at mmckelvey@polsinelli.com or Kay Burt at info@wlala.org or (213) 892-8982.
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Become a WLALA Officer
WLALA is accepting 2020-2021 WLALA Officer applications. If you have served on the WLALA Board for at least one year, you may seek election as an Officer. The deadline for submitting an application is March 31, 2020. You can fill out the application HERE.
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Request for Nominations
The Daily Journal's Top Women Lawyers
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WLALA is seeking candidate recommendations for the Daily Journal's 2021 Top Women Lawyers. Please note that WLALA has no role in selecting the Top Women Lawyers, and the selection process is run solely by the Daily Journal, not WLALA. Membership in WLALA is not a requirement for nomination. Per the Daily Journal, the Top Women Lawyers practicing and barred in California.
WLALA will consider candidate recommendations for nomination by WLALA to the Daily Journal for its consideration. If you would like WLALA to nominate you or another individual, then please review the Daily Journal submission form on the website linked below, and then submit the information set out in that form to WLALA at info@wlala.org, by 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2021, for WLALA’s consideration. Please reference "Daily Journal’s Top Women Lawyers" in the subject line. If WLALA chooses to nominate the candidate, WLALA will then submit the nomination materials to the Daily Journal by the Daily Journal’s deadline (February 26, 2021). Nominations that are incomplete (i.e., do not have all of the information required by the Daily Journal form), will not be considered.
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2021 WLALA Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowships
Application Deadline March 12, 2021
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Calling all 1L and 2L law students who are motivated to create a public interest project during their 2021 externship! WLALA’s Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowships award up to $5,000. Application due March 12, 2021. More information, including the application and examples of past projects, is available on the WLALA webpage under the law students tab.
For more information and to apply, please CLICK HERE.
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WLALA Foundation 2021 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship Application Deadline June 30, 2021
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The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Foundation is pleased to offer the 2021 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a woman high school senior, who is interested in the field of law or public service, and who was inspired in this career choice by the WLALA Foundation’s Power Lunch Program, the WLALA organization, or by a WLALA leader. Judge O’Connell, who was long-time board member of WLALA, created the Power Lunch Program to provide civic education, judicial mentorship and exposure to the judicial branch to local high school students. As part of the Power Lunch Program, students come to courthouses to have lunch with judges, lawyers, courtroom staff and members of law enforcement. The recipient of the 2021 Judge Beverly Reid O’Connell Scholarship will receive up to $5,000 and be announced publicly at the WLALA Installation Dinner in September 2021, which recipients are required to attend.
For more information and to apply, please CLICK HERE.
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WLALA’S 2021 RBG Equality Scholarships
Application Deadline April 30, 2021
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“[I]f you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself… something to make life a little better for people less fortunate than you." RBG
The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Foundation is pleased to offer tuition scholarships to law students who plan to follow in the footsteps of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by fighting for social justice, equality and inclusion, and have a demonstrated commitment to issues affecting women, children, minorities, or other historically marginalized groups. WLALA is an active bar association that seeks to promote the interests of women, and to promote equality and equal opportunity of all people. The WLALA Foundation’s special projects include the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, which assists low income individuals in preparing and handling pro per family law matters; the Downtown Women's Center, which is the only organization in Los Angeles exclusively dedicated to addressing the needs of women overcoming poverty and homelessness in Skid Row; and the Fran Kandel Public Interest Grant, which provides financial assistance for special projects undertaken by law students working in the public interest. WLALA's numerous committees include a group that provides pro bono legal advice to victims of domestic violence.
For more information and to apply, please CLICK HERE.
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Get to Know the New Board: Celene Chan Andrews
Each month, WLALA will feature a 2020-2021 WLALA Board Member so you can get to know more about her role within WLALA, her professional experience and her personal interests.
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Celene Chan Andrews is a partner at LippSmith LLP. She has dedicated her entire practice to representing plaintiffs and consumers. Celene appreciates the connections she makes and builds with clients, class members, and colleagues. All of these people inspire her to give her all.
With over $160 million in settlements, Celene is admitted to practice in California and Hawaii. She litigates class actions, mass torts, construction defect, and personal injury cases. Celene graduated cum laude from UCLA and received her J.D. from UC Hastings. She clerked for Hon. Alan S. Gold (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida) and externed for Hon. David A. Ezra (U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii).
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Get to Know WLALA's Scholarship Recipient:
Diana Hernandez
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Ms. Hernandez is a third year student at Loyola Law School. Ms. Hernandez began her involvement with women and children’s issues before attending law school. After graduating college she volunteered as an advocate for survivors at the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center. Among her clients at the center were women and inmates who had either been raped as children or had suffered sexual violence while incarcerated. During this time she also served as a compliance monitor for her local youth court program, a diversion program for teens who have committed non-violent offenses.
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Complimentary WLALA Membership for WLALA's Local Sister Bar Organizations
WLALA is offering one complimentary year of membership to WLALA's local sister bar organization members at APAWLA, BWL and LLBA. Offer is good until December 31, 2021. Membership will be good for one year after you register.
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WLALA Membership for New Admittees and Law Students is FREE
WLALA offers free memberships to New Admittees (those who passed the bar less than a year ago) and Law Students. Don't forget to pass the word along and join today and see what WLALA has to offer!
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Meena’s Microaggressions Reminders
Welcome back to Meena's Microaggression Reminders.
February’s Fix
How to educate yourself without placing the onus on a person of color to do it for you. Rather than asking a person of color, what you should do to learn or how to help, instead perhaps begin the process for yourself.
While two key steps in learning about other cultures and perspectives are to bring curiosity and develop empathy, it is also important not to tokenize person of color to curate your education. For February, which is Black History month because of the impressive work of Dr. Carter Woodson, I have provided some initial ideas for a reading list.
Nonfiction
So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo
Stamped From the Beginning, Ibram X. Keni
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, Carol Anderson
Fiction
The Other Americans, Laila Lalami
The Invention of Wings, Sue Monk Kidd
The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett
Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid
Meena Patel is a WLALA Board Member on the Equity, Belonging & Anti-Racism Committee.
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LACBA's Podcast: 19th Amendment Speaker Series
There are a few ways to access the podcasts:
The Apple Podcasts page - If you have an iPhone/iPad you can open the show in the Podcasts app – you can subscribe so you’ll be alerted when each episode is released
This page will be updated by Tuesday each week with a player that allows you to listen to each episode from the webpage.
Spotify – you can listen in the Spotify App and website as well:
You can also find it listed on these other sites and may find a more convenient way to listen by checking them out.
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Public Counsel Remote Pro Bono Opportunities
The following is a list of current pro bono opportunities that lend themselves to working remotely. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
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COVID-19 News Updates
WLALA has created a COVID-19 page to inform our members of current news related to COVID-19. To view the page, please CLICK HERE.
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WLALA Webinar Recording's |
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WLALA webinars have been recorded and are available for purchase. To view all recordings, please CLICK HERE. Following the purchase, the recording will be sent via email. If MCLE credit applies, the materials will be sent after we receive zoom confirmation that the video has been viewed.
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iDepo will make a donation to WLALA if you schedule a court reporting or videotaped deposition with them as follows:
- $20 donation to WLALA for each court reporting services of at least 100 pages per day.
- $50 donation to WLALA for each videotaped deposition with at least 100 pages per day.
IDepo will send donations to WLALA within 90 days after receipt of payment of invoices.
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Member News
WLALA Board Member Arin R. Scapa has joined Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C., a female-owned law firm. Arin will work in Los Angeles for the San Francisco-based plaintiffs’ personal injury firm. She will dedicate the majority of her practice to representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including against the clergy. Congratulations, Arin!
WLALA member Victoria McLaughlin opened her own firm in Manhattan Beach in 2020 called McLaughlin Family Law & Mediation, APC. Congratulations, Victoria!
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Fall 2021 Law School Externship Program |
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California seeks to hire exceptionally talented law students, especially those from diverse backgrounds, who wish to serve the public and the cause of justice by becoming legal externs. The Office is now accepting applications for its Fall 2021 Law School Externship Program. Applications are due March 15, but externs are hired on a rolling basis. For application information, please CLICK HERE.
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Fall Claremont McKenna College Mock Trial 2021 Virtual Regional Tournament |
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Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Mock Trial team is working with the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) to host an intercollegiate, regional mock trial tournament. This year all tournaments will be held online and span each weekend of February. AMTA has made an online regional format so it is possible you may judge teams from anywhere across the country, and you get to choose which weekend of February you'd like to compete on.
There will be several hundred college students competing each weekend, and they need to provide volunteer attorneys as presiders over the competition and scoring attorneys.
When signing up, please select that CMC recruited you on the drop down question.
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APAWLA Young Lawyers and Law Students (YLLS) is having an ongoing Resume Review Workshop. To participate you must be an active APAWLA member. Please send in a word copy of your resume and/or cover letter to apawla.ylls@gmail.com. You will be assigned an APAWLA board member who will review and suggest revisions in the document with track changes. The anticipated turnaround for feedback is one week. Please be sure to maintain prompt communication. This is an ongoing workshop open until the end of the pandemic.
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Upcoming Local Bar Events and News |
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Save the Date!
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law’s inaugural Belonging at Pepperdine dinner is on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. To view sponsorship opportunities, please CLICK HERE.
Invitation to Judge: The American Mock Trial Association
The American Mock Trial Association (AMTA), a non-profit that hosts trial advocacy competitions for undergraduate students, invites you to judge at one of its tournaments during February and March. To sign up to judge, just complete this registration form HERE.
VOLUNTEER MOCK TRIAL JUDGES NEEDED!
UCLA’s Undergraduate Mock Trial Program seeks volunteer judges, attorneys or law students to serve as Presiding Judges or Scoring Judges for the only two Los Angeles area collegiate mock trial tournaments of 2021. For more information and to volunteer, please CLICK HERE.
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To view the rest of the local bar events and news, please CLICK HERE.
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Request for Attorney Mentors for WLALA Law Student Mentor Program
Over 100 mentorship opportunities now available! Has a mentor impacted your career?
Now is the time to pay it forward! WLALA has over 100 women law students seeking a mentor like you.
CLICK HERE to show your interest and share how much time you’d be willing to commit, no amount is too small and the rewards are unlimited!
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WLALA Networking Facebook Page
We are excited to announce that WLALA has created a Facebook page for members called WLALA Networking where you can connect with other members of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. You can join HERE. Please note that you must be a member to join. Before posting, please be sure to read the Rules and Guidelines here:
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New Members
Shruti Aggarwal, Megan Alexander, Bryon A. Alvarez, Celene Chan Andrews, Tania Bonilla (Gabriela), Marcia Brewer, Angela H. Brooks, Xiaolin (Sunny) Chen, Sally Choi, Mollie Clinton, Kelly Danker, Kelly L. Dingwell, Melissa L. Emerson, Niloofar Farzaneh, Ericka Flores, Iris Franco, Patricia Fullinwider, Marina Gruber, Maria Guzman, Arabi Hasan, Deborah B. Hoetger, Meryl Holt, Teresa L. Huggins, Xia J. Hwang, Ava Z. Jahanvash, Sofia E. Katouli, Traci Kim, Madison Korbel, Deborah Lee, Connie Lee, Lydia Liberio, Nadia Link, Tryphena Liu, Lora Liu, Olivia A. Loveland, Sophia M. Mancall-Bitel, Danielle L. Manning, Jessica Marquez, Kathryn T. McGuigan, Lucy Mekhael (Hanna), Berta M. Montoya, Maria G. Mota (Navarro) Dioriena Natera, Niemann Niemann, Emily Olsen, Mariana Ortega, Tina Petrosian, Nyanza Shaw, Disha Shenoy, Andrea Steffan, Elizabeth Stewart, Cate Veeneman, Melissa B. Whalen (Edelson), Zorina Williams.
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WLALA Job Bank
Did you know that your WLALA membership allows you to access the WLALA Job Bank? The Job Bank has employment opportunities from different non-profit organizations and law firms.
Scali Rasmussen has an opening for a Paralegal. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Scali Rasmussen has an outstanding opportunity for a Transactional Attorney in its downtown Los Angeles office. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Scali Rasmussen has an opening for a Litigation Secretary. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Scali Rasmussen has an outstanding opportunity for a Litigator in its downtown Los Angeles office. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Kutak Rock LLP's Los Angeles office is seeking a Public Finance/Real Estate Finance Associate Attorney with 1-3 years of experience. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
The Office of the Attorney General is seeking to fill attorney positions throughout the State of California. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General Environment Section is hiring for Deputy Attorney General III. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
Public Counsel is hiring for Staff Attorney positions, Consumer Rights & Economic Justice Project and Children’s Rights Project. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
The Los Angeles - Century City office and San Francisco office of McGuireWoods seek an
Associate for the Labor & Employment Department. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
You must be a current member and logged into the website to view job postings. If you need help obtaining your username and password, please email info@wlala.org. To view the WLALA Job Bank, please CLICK HERE and click on the Search Openings link in the upper left corner of the page.
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The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles ("WLALA") promotes the full participation in the legal profession of women lawyers and judges from diverse perspectives and racial and ethnic backgrounds, maintains the integrity of our legal system by advocating principles of fairness and equality, and improves the status of women by supporting their exercise of equal rights, equal representation, and reproductive choice.
- WLALA Mission Statement
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The WLALA newsletter is a publication of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. Contents do not necessarily reflect the views of WLALA. To advertise and for rates, contact the WLALA Office at info@wlala.org. The newsletter welcomes articles, submissions and information about our members’ activities. For information about submissions to the WLALA newsletter, please contact Farah Tabibkhoei at ftabibkhoei@reedsmith.com.
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