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Women Lawyers On Guard is a national non-partisan organization harnessing the power of lawyers and the law in coordination with other organizations to preserve, protect, and defend the democratic values of equality, justice, and opportunity for all.
WLGAN delivers second letter to U.S. Senate re: Kavanaugh’s threat to women. Here’s what you can do:
As you are aware, Women Lawyers On Guard Action Network hand delivered a letter to all U.S. Senators (including those on the Judiciary Committee)...
Nancy Pelosi’s achievements
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/opinion/nancy-pelosi-midterms-democrats-republicans.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share Paul...
WLGAN Hand Delivers Kavanaugh Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee
On Tuesday, September 4, Women Lawyers On Guard Action Network hand delivered a letter to the members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. ...
The Challenge of Being a Female Trial Lawyer
As we hear about sexual harassment and gender bias in all parts of society, here's a piece about blatant sexism and cultural biases faced by women...
Female lawyer accused of getting pregnant to delay trial
A male partner at a prominent law firm has accused his female opposing counsel of getting pregnant to delay their trial. Astonishing? Yes! But the...
A Four Step Plan to Fight the Lies
As basic facts come under assault by the current administration, Women Lawyers On Guard Action Network, Inc. found this plan on how to fight the...
WLG Signs Onto Amicus Brief in Broad Exemption to Coverage for Contraception Case
Women Lawyers On Guard, Inc. has signed on to an Amicus brief in State of California et. al. v. Health and Human Services, et. al. supporting the...
#MeToo in the Boardroom
For an instructive read on how to ensure sexual harassment is on the boardroom agenda, see MIT's Boardroom article here.
Soccer Star’s Powerful Graduation Remarks
Abby Wambach's Barnard graduation remarks will inspire us all: Greetings to President Beilock, Barnard faculty, trustees, and honorees:...
Illinois Approves Equal Rights Amendment
Illinois has recently ratified the Equal Rights Amendment -- 36 years after the deadline! Still, we are crossing our fingers for one more state so...
Using #OurVoices in the #MeToo World: Tina Tchen on Changing Law Firm Culture
Women Lawyers On Guard is co-sponsoring, with the Women’s Bar Association of DC, a program on sexual harassment and Changing Law firm Culture....
Dovey Roundtree: A “barrier-breaking lawyer”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/obituaries/dovey-johnson-roundtree-dead.html Women Lawyers On Guard is inspired by Dovey Johnson Roundtree, who...