Determined to Rise is a one-day academy in law and leadership for middle-school girls, entering grades 6-8, with fun and engaging workshops and inspiring speakers. By providing opportunities for education and interaction with women law students and attorneys, Ms. JD’s Determined to Rise Academy will allow girls to see themselves as future members of the legal profession.
Ms. JD’s Pre-Law Foundations is a free virtual program to guide you through the entire process of starting your law school journey. From making the decision to apply to law school, all the way to your first day, Foundations has resources to set you up for success.
Ms. JD's Pre-Law Foundations is also home to the free Application Accelerator, a multi-day virtual conference designed to help you create the strongest law school application. The Accelerator will have sessions in both May and October to guide you through the entire application process.
The Fellowship is Ms. JD's program for outstanding rising 3L students. In addition to receiving invitations and financial support to attend a Ms. JD NWLSO Leadership Academy Intensive, each Fellowship recipient is paired with a mentor and will complete a project that benefits the community or women in the legal profession generally.
The Ms. JD Scholarship program provides a stipend to students as they pursue careers in public interest and civil rights law.
Ms. JD aims to award scholarships to applicants who will become leaders in the public interest and civil rights community and who will follow through on a plan to pursue public interest and civil rights career paths. This commitment can be demonstrated through prior work experience (not necessarily legal in nature), engagement in public service or civil rights work during your undergraduate and legal education, and service and volunteer work. Successful applicants demonstrate an understanding of the rewards and challenges of a public interest or civil rights legal career.
Ms. JD’s two-day Intensive program is a unique opportunity for law students to develop the tools necessary to enhance their professional development, network with other law students from across the country, and help them become the leader they aspire to be. Students will hear from attorneys, thought leaders, and professional development professionals speaking on their personal experiences of women in leadership positions and their advice on developing the professional skills required to become and support women in leadership.
Ms. JD’s Limitless Awards & Gala is a fundraising gala dedicated to empowering and advancing aspiring and early career attorneys. In addition, the Limitless Gala will provide an opportunity for us to honor Ms. JD’s Scholarship recipients and the recipients of the Limitless Awards.
With its focus on women’s advancement, the gala promises to highlight the importance of gender equity in the legal field, honoring the pioneers who have shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for future generations of women lawyers.
Ms. JD's Writers in Residence program offers aspiring or early career attorneys the opportunity to contribute monthly blogs to our website, providing valuable advice and sharing their experiences. This program aims to foster a community of learning and growth, empowering attorneys to excel in their careers.
LaddHer Up is a unique retreat for women law firm associates in the earlier stages of their careers — in their first ten years of practice — to personally engage with women general counsel for networking opportunities, business development discussions, and coaching and mentorship.
Ms. JD’s Limitless Awards & Gala is a fundraising gala dedicated to empowering and advancing aspiring and early career attorneys. In addition, the Limitless Gala will provide an opportunity for us to honor Ms. JD’s Scholarship recipients and the recipients of the Limitless Awards.
With its focus on women’s advancement, the gala promises to highlight the importance of gender equity in the legal field, honoring the pioneers who have shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for future generations of women lawyers.
Ms. JD's Writers in Residence program offers aspiring or early career attorneys the opportunity to contribute monthly blogs to our website, providing valuable advice and sharing their experiences. This program aims to foster a community of learning and growth, empowering attorneys to excel in their careers.
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