Member Benefits

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Connecting you where you want to be.

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For nearly a century, the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) has been the home for women attorneys across Georgia who seek community, empowerment and impact. As the oldest statewide bar association for women lawyers, GAWL continues to build on its legacy of advancing equality, fostering community, and shaping the future of the legal profession.

Whether you are a law student just starting your journey, a new attorney finding your footing, a public servant advocating for justice, or a seasoned practitioner leading in your field, GAWL has a place for you.

Membership Benefits

By joining GAWL, you gain access to:

• Community & Networking: Engage with over 1,000 members statewide—judges, in-house counsel, law firm attorneys, solo practitioners, and law students—through local chapters, Neighborhood Networking Breakfasts, and statewide events.
• Mentorship & Leadership Development: Participate in Mentorship Circles, the GAWL Leadership Academy, and opportunities to serve on committees and boards, helping you grow and lead at every stage of your career.
• Professional Growth: Take advantage of member-exclusive CLEs, the Leader Within program, and GAWL’s Path to Empowerment series, designed to provide rich, substantive programming that empowers women in law. 
• Exclusive Perks:
  1. Access to the GAWL Speaker’s Bureau—a premiere benefit connecting members with speaking and panel opportunities across Georgia.
  2. Discounts on GAWL events and on services from our sponsors.
  3. Use of GAWL’s innovative member directory, electronic listserv, and job postings.
• Signature Events: From our Annual Sneaker Ball & Awards Dinner to the Judicial Luncheon, Holiday Party, Legislative Reception, and Supreme Court Admissions Trip, GAWL creates meaningful spaces to celebrate, honor, and connect.
• Community Impact: Through the GAWL Foundation and partnerships like Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Nicholas House, and outreach programs such as Know Your Rights at the Metro Transition Center, members extend their influence beyond the profession to serve women and children across Georgia.

Membership Term

GAWL memberships run annually from August 1 – July 31. Members can begin renewing their membership as early as June 02nd annually. 

Our Commitment

GAWL is intentionally inclusive and designed to meet you where you are. With programs for law students, new lawyers, seasoned practitioners, and allies, we ensure every member has somewhere to plug in and thrive.

Join GAWL today and be part of nearly 100 years of women lawyers shaping excellence, together.