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THE 2024 WBA GALA IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR GOLD SPONSORS:

ABOUT THE GALA

THE 2024 WBA GALA

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Tuesday
OCTOBER 15  6:00PM

REGISTRATION/COCKTAIL HOUR OPENS AT 6PM
JOIN US FOR NETWORKING FROM 6-7:30PM
PROGRAM STARTS AT 7:30PM

BOSTON MARRIOTT COPLEY PLACE
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Parking: Beginning at 5PM, Gala attendees may park at the designated garage for a discounted rate of $16.00. When you arrive at the Marriott Copley Place, you can pull up with the hotel on your right. Continue to drive towards the “Parking” sign in front of you. This garage is associated with the Copley Place Mall garage. On your way in, you can grab a ticket and make your way to a parking spot. On your way out, you will need to first scan your original ticket and then scan the voucher we provide to you in order to get the $16 self-parking voucher pricing. This only applies to guests who arrive after 5pm and leave before 2am.

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WHAT'S IN STORE THE EVENING OF THE GALA?

With so much going on in the world today, it is more critical than ever for women to gather, network, celebrate, and learn from one another. The WBA is proud to provide a celebratory evening to be together once again and look toward the future.

On October 15th, we will enjoy:

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Networking with your fellow WBA members

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Cocktails, chic bites, and sweet treats

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WBA President 

Alexandra Mitropoulos

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Awarding of the Lelia J. Robinson Award 

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Recognition of the Emerging Women Leaders in the Law

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As we approach the 2024 election, we find ourselves at a critical juncture for women's reproductive rights and justice. The outcome of this election will have profound implications for the legal protections and healthcare access available to women across the nation.
 
What's at Stake? 

Access to Healthcare: The ability to access safe and legal abortion services is under threat. We are continuing to watch as legislative and judicial actions restrict access to reproductive healthcare, impacting millions of women, especially those from marginalized communities.
 
Legal Protections: The composition of the judiciary, from the Supreme Court to state courts, shape the interpretation and enforcement of reproductive and maternal healthcare nationwide. Judicial appointments made by elected officials can either uphold or dismantle established protections.
 
Economic Justice: Reproductive rights are inherently tied to economic justice. Access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare allows women to make decisions about their futures, impacting their economic stability and opportunities for advancement.
 
Privacy and Autonomy: The right to make personal decisions about one's body without government interference is fundamental. This election will determine the extent to which privacy and bodily autonomy are respected and protected under the law.

As members of the Women’s Bar Association, we must come together, stay informed, and remain engaged through this election cycle and beyond. We have the power to influence change through our votes, our voices, and our work. The Women's Bar Association remains committed to advocating for policies and laws that uphold and advance reproductive rights and justice and to achieve the full and equal participation of women in the legal profession and in a just society.

What's at Stake?

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LELIA J. ROBINSON AWARD

The Women’s Bar Association is thrilled to honor this year’s Lelia J. Robinson Awardees:

  • Chief Justice Kimberly Budd

  • Governor Maura Healey

  • The late Honorable Maureen Mulligan

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EMERGING WOMEN LEADERS IN THE LAW

The WBA’s Emerging Women Leaders in the Law Award honors women attorneys who have demonstrated professional excellence or had a significant professional achievement in approximately their first 12 years in the legal profession, and either promote the status of women in the legal profession or contribute meaningfully to the equal participation of women in a just society. They are:

  • Nina Dow, Bowditch & Dewey

  • Victoria Santoro, Santoro & Gray, LLC

  • Lisabeth Jorgensen, MetroWest Legal Services (photo credit: Stanley Rowin)

  • Tara Singh, Hinckley Allen 

NETWORKING

COME MEET YOUR FELLOW WBA MEMBERS!
We know how important networking is to our community and we want to make this fun and easy for all! 

  • New to town?

  • New to law?

  • Looking to learn more about what the WBA does and who we are?

 

This is a terrific opportunity to meet new folks and learn more about the power of our organization.


See you there!

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AT THIS YEAR'S GALA, WE'RE EXCITED TO
BRING TOGETHER WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF THE WBA

The WBA is the largest local women’s legal organization in Massachusetts with nearly 1,500 members. For the past 45 years, we have worked relentlessly to: provide leadership and mentoring opportunities for women attorneys; run social justice programming; stay active at the heart of key legislative policies in the Commonwealth; and generally create an excellent professional and referral network for our members.

ABOUT THE WBA

ABOUT THE WBA

Through your generous support, the WBA is able to:

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  • help our members build a diverse and dynamic network with women working in firms, companies, government, and public interest

  • create business development and branding programs 

  • assist members in gaining leadership positions in the legal industry as well as on corporate and non-profit boards

  • develop and promote a robust legislative agenda to address society’s most critical social and legal issues

  • participate in amicus advocacy on issues important to protecting civil rights and families in the Commonwealth

  • encourage women to enter the judiciary, and recognize the achievements of women in the law

DONATE

DONATE TO THE WBA

Feeling generous? Donate to our amazing organization. Every little bit helps us achieve our mission.

SPONSOR/ADVERTISE

BE A SPONSOR OR ADVERTISE WITH US

The Gala is the WBA’s major annual fundraiser and this year your support is even more important to help us continue our work serving our members, the legal profession, and the underserved members of our communities.

Through your generous support, we are able to continue the important work of the WBA in achieving the full and equal participation of women in the legal profession and in a just society.

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