The Center for Women in Law is an

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at the

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. The mission of the center is to be "a national resource and champion for women lawyers, generating lasting change within the

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History

Hannah Brenner Johnson was the first executive director of the center. Carrin Patman was a founding board member. In 2019, Linda Bray Chanow resigned as executive director of the center over allegations of racism.

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External links

Official website
Legal organizations based in the United States