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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.
Women Lawyers On Guard Applauds the Women of #MeToo and Time Magazine
Women Lawyers On Guard is inspired by Time's Person of the Year: the Silence Breakers, who gave a national voice to survivors of sexual assault and...
Women in law firms: McKinsey reports
McKinsey's new report on women in law firms is discouraging. It is clear that much more work needs to be done for women to achieve equal status at...
Women Lawyers On Guard Inc. Joins Cakeshop SCOTUS Brief
https://womenlawyersonguard.org/2017/10/women-lawyers-on-guard-inc-joins-cakeshop-scotus-brief/Today Women Lawyers on Guard Inc., along with 39 other organizations, signed on to a brief in the Supreme Court in support of the couple who sued...
Suggestions for Ending the Silence
Recent articles and social media discussions about predatory sexual behavior in the workplace by powerful men point to this good news: we have...
How Men Can Report and Stop Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Women Lawyers on Guard understands that men are important allies in the fight for gender equality. It is not enough for women to act; men must act...
Women Challenge Freeze of Rule Aimed at Combating Employer Discrimination
When federal officials announced in August 2017 that they were freezing a rule that would have required companies to file data on what they pay...
Five Ways the Graham-Cassidy Proposal Would Affect Women
The Kaiser Family Foundation helpfully articulated the impact that the latest ObamaCare repeal effort would have on women. The Graham-Cassidy plan,...
Hurricane Relief Efforts
The American Bar Association has compiled a great list of resources for survivors of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In addition to hotline information,...
Women Lawyers On Guard sponsors the Women’s Bar Association 2017 Annual Dinner and Centennial Celebration
Women Lawyers on Guard was an Advocate level sponsor of the Women's Bar Association Foundation and Women's Bar Association of the District of...
Women Lawyers On Guard Hosts Congressman Jamie Raskin
We had a wonderful event last Thursday with Congressman Raskin! Please join us now to learn about future events!
Women Lawyers On Guard Delivers Letters to Sen. McConnell’s Office
Today, we hand delivered this letter to Senator Mitch McConnell’s office and to the offices of the Senators copied on the letter.
Stanford Women’s Action Network promotes women’s rights
In the midst of political discord, a group of Stanford students, faculty and administrators are working together to take actionable steps toward...