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Welcome to the Kansas Women Attorneys
Association website.
The
Kansas Women Attorneys Association (KWAA) is a statewide bar
organization committed to the advancement of women in the legal
profession. Membership is open to all attorneys licensed to practice
in Kansas. The membership year runs from August1 to July 31.
Since
1989, KWAA has hosted an annual conference in charming Lindsborg,
Kansas. The Lindsborg Conference allows women the opportunity to
share their experiences and expertise. The Conference provides
12 hours of continuing legal education credit (including at least 2
ethics hours) each year on a variety of topics, many of special
interest to women. The Conference also provides career coaching,
powerful networking opportunities, and the chance to meet bright,
energetic attorneys from all corners of the state. Best of all, the
Lindsborg Conference is very reasonably priced and fulfills an
entire year's CLE requirements in the space of two or three relaxing
days spent among friends.
In addition to the Lindsborg Conference, KWAA provides support and
an open line of communication year around to its members. KWAA funds
an annual scholarship to each of the Kansas law schools from the
proceeds of a silent auction conducted during the Lindsborg
Conference. The Association constantly monitors and seeks to
improve the status of women in the profession through our Gender
Bias committee. We actively recruit and support women who seek
judicial or executive appointments or other positions of leadership
in legal organizations or in the community. We publish a newsletter
twice yearly and distribute a membership directory each year so
members may easily stay in touch or refer business to another
member. We also host a members-only listserv which posts job
openings, provides a forum for those who have questions about a
certain area of the law or need referrals, and allows members to
share good news and support one another.
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