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Who Can Become a Member of LAW?

Membership is open to any person who supports the purpose of LAW and who is licensed to practice law, or who is a law school student or graduate. Judges may elect honorary membership or may be full voting members upon payment of dues. Any other person who supports LAW’s purpose may pay dues and be an associate member with all rights and privileges except the rights to vote and hold office.

Why Join?

Become a member of LAW to enjoy all of the great benefits that this organization has to offer, including, but not limited to, the following:

Connect & Grow

  • Build lasting relationships with highly-respected judges, attorneys, and peers through events, socials, and networking opportunities. LAW offers free mixers and coffee meetups throughout the year. LAW strives to create small-group opportunities to develop deeper relationships.

Advance Your Career

  • Access CLEs, mentorship programs, and resources designed to sharpen your skills and expand your practice. Members are eligible to be nominated for prestigious awards like, Academy for Women of Achievement, Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence, 40 under 40, 30 under 30, Nashville ATHENA, and LAW’s own Martha Craig Daughtrey and Rising Star Awards!

Find Your Community

  • Join committees that support working parents, early-career lawyers, those looking for career transitions, retirees, and women navigating the profession together. LAW also provides opportunities for connection through shared hobbies like book clubs, foodie groups, and various physical activities like hiking and yoga.

Lead with Purpose

  • Take on leadership roles in LAW and help shape the future of women in the legal field. LAW offers practically limitless opportunities to polish your leadership skills and form lasting connections with other LAW leaders along the way.

Make an Impact

  • Contribute to advocacy efforts that promote diversity, equity, and representation across Tennessee’s legal system.
  • Build connections among other Nashville-area bar associations, including other affinity groups who share the same mission. .

Support & Be Supported

  • Gain encouragement, advice, and solidarity from a community that understands the challenges—and triumphs— of women in law. All this with a membership price that is relatively inexpensive with sliding-scale pricing based on income.

Dues

LAW dues are payable annually on May 1. Dues for persons newly admitted to the Tennessee Bar are free from the date of admission to April 30 following admission. Dues are based on a sliding scale for all other members according to income.

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Participate in an organization that cares about and strives to support women in the legal profession