For Immediate Release: Women Lawyers Association to celebrate 100th Anniversary Detroit, MI – The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM) is proud to announce its upcoming 100th Anniversary. WLAM will celebrate this historic milestone at the Centennial Gala on April 27, 2018, at The Colony Club in Detroit, MI. The event is black tie optional […]
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We are honored and excited to announce that WLAM and BWLAM have been chosen as the 2018 recipients of the Detroit Association of Women’s Club’s (DAWC) Women History Awards! The DAWC has chosen WLAM for this award in recognition of our organization’s 100 years of service to women. The awards will be presented at the […]
Another prominent female legal figure we celebrate in anticipation of our 100th anniversary is Anne R. Davidow. When Davidow applied to the Detroit College of Law, however, she was rejected because she was a woman. Nevertheless, she persisted and graduated from the University of Detroit Law School, passing the bar examination in 1920. A lifetime […]
We are thankful for all of our sponsors, but today we celebrate our Pioneer Sponsors!
Throughout this month leading up to our 100th anniversary, WLAM celebrates the lives of important female figures in the legal profession. Today, we celebrate Honorable Lila M. Neuenfelt, who was a Dearborn Justice of the Peace, before becoming the first woman ever elected to the Michigan Circuit bench in 1941. The press announced her election […]
In anticipation of our 100th anniversary, we celebrate our founding president, Theresa Doland Cornelius. #WLAM100 Ms. Doland Cornelius graduated from Detroit College of Law in 1915. As a new attorney that year, she was given the opportunity to represent a “penniless” man accused of stealing 70 cans of snuff. She was described as the first […]
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It is time to submit nominations for WLAM’s 2017-2018 State Board of Directors. The following positions are available: President-Elect Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director at Large (3 available) The current Board encourages each of you to consider becoming a candidate. We are always looking for dedicated WLAM members to be actively involved in both state and […]
WLAM 2017 Awards Program Call for Nominations WLAM is seeking nominations for the 2017 Jean King Leadership Award, the Regional Leadership Award, and the Mary S. Coleman Award. The awards will be given at our Annual Meeting, April 28, 2017, to lawyers or judges for her/his outstanding leadership in the advancement of women. These individuals bring honor, esteem and […]
Eight seats on Michigan’s state-level courts were up for election on November 8, 2016. Two of those seats were on the Michigan Supreme Court, one of which was filled by a woman. Two women also filled two of the four seats up for election on the Michigan Court of Appeals. In addition, 156 seats on […]