Women and the Law

The mission of the ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law

  • To study and to focus on areas of law uniquely affecting women;
  • Assess, design, and implement programs designed to satisfy womens unmet legal needs;
  • Study and recommend legislation uniquely affecting women;
  • Provide a forum for action relating to women's issues; and,
  • Explore ways to encourage women in their involvement in the legal community at all levels.

Meet Our Past Chairs

WATL Committee Members with the Illinois Supreme Court Justices
WATL Committee members attend “Trailblazing Through the Law: Lifting as We Climb” in honor of the Illinois Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, in Springfield, Illinois.

See more photos from WATL’s Trailblazing Through the Law event.

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