Community Spotlight: LA Association of Black Women Attorneys

"The Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society would like to say congratulations to the newly formed Lousiana Association of Black Women Attorneys (LABWA). We strongly encourage all of the female African-American attorneys throughout the state to become a part of this very exciting organization which is sure to be a powerful force in Lousiana'a legal community. For more information about LABWA, please contact Lacrecia Cade at cade@carverdarden.com or become a member of LABWA's google group at http://groups.google.com/group/labwa-formation-committee/topics."

Check the comments section for a listing of officers and committee chairs.

General Body Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month and focus on topics relevant to our membership's professional and personal development.

The Newsletter is electronically mailed to members every second and fourth Monday of the month. The Newsletter provides members with recent judicial pronouncments, upcoming events, community service projects, and employment opportunities.

Speed Mentoring provides members an opportunity to ask experienced attorneys those "everything-you've-always-wanted-to-know-but-didn't-know-whom-to-ask" questions about practicing law, business development,and work life balance issues. Mentees are paired with mentors during brief sessions to either ask the same or different questions of each mentor. As a result, mentees gain multiple perspectives and suggestions on how to address and overcome challenging career obstacles.