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Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Justice

November 2022 Newsletter

Save the Date

Our Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony is May 3, 2023 from 6pm-8:30 pm at The Cove at Citron (Baltimore, MD). Save the date to celebrate advancing justice in our state, and honor Maryland's exceptional leaders. For more information visit our website.

MLAW Conference

The Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women held its Fall Agenda Conference on November 13th. Advocates and legislators presented their legislative proposals for the upcoming 2023 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Fifteen bills in all were presented. Of these bills, 6-8 will make up MLAW’s 2023 Agenda. You can sign up for MLAW's legislative alerts by emailing or WLC's legislative alerts here.

ELH Seeking Volunteers

The Employment Law Hotline is seeking volunteers to staff hotline shifts and provide legal information about basic employment law matters. Volunteers must have 3 years of employment law experience or complete the Employment Law 101 Training offered by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 410-321-8761 or download a volunteer application available on our website.

WLC Board, Staff, and Students event

The WLC's board and the chapters of Students Supporting the Women's Law Center at the University of Baltimore and University of Maryland law schools held an event on November 9th at the offices of Gallagher, Evelius & Jones in Baltimore. The evening included a roundtable discussion with WLC staff attorneys and Executive Director Michelle Siri about WLC attorney experiences, legislative updates, and other topics. Following the roundtable discussion, there was a networking hour for students, board, and WLC staff. Thank you to all who participated!

October Trivia Night

Thanks to our supporters and friends who came out to play World of Women trivia night on October 17th during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A huge thanks to World of Beer Towson and Showtime Trivia, and our amazing "femcee" who ran the show!

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is November 29th, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Join us on this global day of giving to advance justice in our state. Look for our email and social media campaign or give today to support the WLC.

We are hiring!

Staff Attorney, Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project for Baltimore County and Carroll County. This is an opportunity to work with victims of domestic violence at a feminist nonprofit, representing them at protective order hearings in Baltimore County and Carroll County Circuit Court. Entry-level or experienced attorney applicants welcome. More Information

About The Women's Law Center of Maryland

The vision of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland is a legal system that provides justice and fairness for women. The Women’s Law Center’s mission is to ensure the physical safety, economic security, and autonomy of women throughout the State. We work towards this goal by providing direct legal representation, information and referral services, and legislative advocacy.

Our efforts to promote justice, fairness, and equality for women are only possible because of friends like you.

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The Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. is a charitable organization designated as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). A copy of our financial statement is available upon request. Documents and information submitted under the State of Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland, Annapolis, MD 21401 for the cost of copying and postage.