Membership Benefits
Joining the Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association will enhance your life as an attorney! Members enjoy the camaraderie of fellow women attorneys from all facets of legal practice. We offer our members monthly luncheon programs, which include at least two CLE programs for the member rate of $20. With our password-protected on-line database, members can update their contact information at any time (which immediately is uploaded into our membership directory) or access the on-line directory or the member to member networking services. Members have many opportunities for professional and personal growth by participating in one of our numerous working committees, the mentorship program and public service projects. Come make a difference in the MRWBA and your community! We look forward to having you and your input!
Member Dues:
Full Membership $65
Associate Membership* $32.50
New/Recent Membership** Dues waived for first year of membership
Honorary Membership Dues Waived
** New bar admittees and recent graduates qualify to have their first year’s dues waived in full
Programs:
September through May, we host monthly luncheon programs at the Bull & Bear Club located in downtown Richmond. While enjoying lunch with old friends and new acquaintances, members get to hear about a variety of topics from the hottest legal issues to ways to improve (or even change!) your career and quality of life! Below is a list of the scheduled programs for this bar year:
September 15, 2011
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
The Honorable Tim Kaine
October 5, 2011
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
CLE – TBD
November 2, 2011
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Animal Law Program
December 7, 2011
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Annual Holiday Awards Luncheon, recognizing the deserving recipient(s) of the MRWBA Woman of Achievement Award.
January 11, 2012
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Local News in Perspective
February 1, 2012
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Guest Judicial Speaker
March 7, 2012
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Healty Cooking Demonstration
April 4, 2012 (CLE)
12:00 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Annual Legislative Luncheon, which features a panel of both senior and junior state legislators who speak about bills from this year’s General Assembly and the legislative process
May 2, 2012
12:30 p.m. Willow Oaks Country Club
Annual Business Meeting, which provides an opportunity for our Board committees to present their reports to the membership.
Committees:
Even if you cannot make the luncheons regularly, we have opportunities for you to participate in activities that will match your interests!
Get Involved: Join one or more of our working committees: Awards, CLE, Finance, Legislative, Membership, Mentorship, Programs, Public Relations, and Public Service.
Mentorship: Take advantage of attorney mentorship where an attorney with two years or less of practice experience gets assigned an attorney mentor to help navigate practicing law in Richmond. More Experience? Volunteer to mentor a local female law student or new member of the MRWBA.
Public Service: Sign up to volunteer for one of the many opportunities hosted by the Public Service Committee. We have an Award-winning partnership with Thomas Jefferson High School, where we present relevant legal topics to various classes and introduce the students to different aspects of the legal field, e.g. Mock Trials, domestic violence presentations, tours of the local courts or responsible use of credit. Help assist with our Award-winning Domestic Relations booklet that is published and distributed across the state to local courts, social service agencies and nonprofits. Or simply participate in our charitable fund-raising and item drives for local organizations in need.
Legislation: Help organize the annual Legislative luncheon which hosts our State Senators and Representatives as speakers about their sponsored bills and insider glimpses at what happened on the floor and committees.
As you can see, whether you are a new or more seasoned attorney, membership in the MRWBA will be a rewarding endeavor. We all struggle to balance work and personal life, so why walk that tightrope alone? Come join the MRWBA and experience an association that understands and offers a supportive atmosphere where you can develop friendships that will last a lifetime.
Hope to see you soon!
Stinson Mundy, Membership Chair
