If you're reading this, you're in luck because today we are having a FLASH SALE! Grab your tickets NOW by clicking the link below and join us for a beautiful and elegant evening of dinner, dancing, and celebrating BWLA's Founders, Past Presidents, members and supporters while raising funds to support scholarships for minority law students in the Greater Chicago area.

Tables are also on sale and sponsorship opportunities are still available.

I hope to see you there!

FLASH Sale Ticket: $150 (sale ends Monday, May 9th at 11pm)

BWLA Member General Ticket: $200

Non BWLA Member General Ticket: $250

Get your tickets while they last!

Email us for sponsorship opportunities at administrator@bwla.org

Upcoming Events

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On April 14, 2022, the BWLA Law Student Outreach Committee hosted a virtual workshop designed to equip law students with helpful tools and advice for effective resume writing. The students were also given the opportunity to participate in mock interviews and receive immediate feedback from our BWLA member volunteers. We wish all of our students much success as they embark on their job searches!!!

On April 15, 2022, BWLA's Young Lawyer's Committee hosted a welcome reception for new attorneys who have been admitted to the Illinois bar since 2019. This event was held at the Zhou B Art Center and was the first newly admitted attorneys reception hosted in person since the beginning of the pandemic. It was a joyous event filled with fellowship and laughter.

Congratulations to BWLA Vice President Elsa Andrianifahanana on being nominated for the Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer Award by the National Bar Association's Women Lawyers Division!

Congratulations to BWLA Board Member at Large Kina Arnold on being nominated for the Outstanding Woman Lawyer in Public Service Award by the National Bar Association's Women Lawyers Division!

Congratulations to Kenyatta Beverly on being named the She Shines Honoree by Girls Inc. of Chicago!

Congratulations to Melanie Patrick Neely on her new position as Chief Administrative Law Judge at the State of Illinois.

Congratulations to Sonya Olds Som on being awarded the 2022 Gateway to Success Award by the National Bar Association Corporate Law Section.

Do you or someone you know have an achievement that you'd like us to highlight in our monthly newsletter? We want to celebrate our members! Send your latest achievement addressed to BWLA Corresponding Secretary, Era Laudermilk, at administrator@bwla.org.

BWLA constantly receives new employment opportunities that our members may be interested in. The ever expanding list has become too lengthy to share here, so please be sure to visit the BWLA Job Board to view all current employment opportunities!

There's still time to add your company's name to the growing list of sponsors. Email administrator@bwla.org for details.