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Our Law Student Leadership Academy is in just a few weeks, and we are excited to hear from?Jenn Deal.? ? Jenn Deal is a brand protection attorney and a certified coach for women lawyers. She is Trademark Of Counsel at?Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and the President and CEO of Jenn Deal Coaching. She will be speaking on?Success on Your Terms: Navigating Law and Leadership as Women alongside other authors of "Women in Law."? ? Thank you to our partner?Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Gender Equity Initiative for making this incredible event possible.? ?

We cannot wait to celebrate with you at our Limitless Awards & Gala on April 24, 2025!? ? We hope you will join us at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco for an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration, and philanthropy.? ? We will hear from our four incredible Limitless Leadership Award Honorees:?Juliette Pryor,?Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of?Lowe's Companies, Inc.,?Samantha Wellington,?Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary of?eBay,?Danielle Mikaelian, third-year student at?Harvard Law School, and?The Legal Accountability Project,?as well as from?Judge Lucy Koh,?U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and?Paula Boggs?and the Paula Boggs Band.? ? There will also be a silent auction benefitting our Scholarship Program, and the chance to see how your support makes a difference in the lives of the women we serve.? ? Get your tickets, buy a table, or donate a ticket to a law student:?https://lnkd.in/gWC6cbN4?? ? Thank you to our 2025?Limitless Awards & Gala Platinum Sponsor?Freshfields?and our?Strategic Advisors?Zabrina Jenkins?and?Samantha Villanueva-Meyer.?

So you need to find a job – where do you start?? ? Check out our latest blog post by?Kristina Bilowus, which covers the fundamentals of job searching. She's share resources and advice for how to get started, and how to make sure you are furthering your career without burning out.? ? Read it now:?https://lnkd.in/dZwJD8YS?? ?

We are thrilled to be joined by?Jennifer Belmont Jennings?at our upcoming Law Student Leadership Academy.? ? Jennifer is a Trusts and Estates Attorney at MGD Law, LLC. Her practice includes estate and wealth planning for individuals and families looking to build and protect their legacies. She will be joining other authors of "Women in Law:?Discovering the True Meaning of Success" for a panel on Success on Your Terms: Navigating Law and Leadership as Women.? ? Thank you to our partner?Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Gender Equity Initiative?for making this incredible event possible.? ? Law students – we will see you soon!?

Calling all law students – the Ms. JD Scholarship Applications are officially open! The Ms. JD Scholarship program provides a stipend to students as they pursue careers in public interest and civil rights law. Scholarships are open for all current 1L and 2L students intending to complete a summer internship in public interest or civil rights. Applications close on April 6. Learn more: https://buff.ly/7PJC3o4

The Ms. JD Board of Directors welcomes?Breeana Somers!? ? Breeana is a Litigation Associate at?Ballard Spahr LLP?who focuses her practice on consumer financial services matters.?Breeana handles a wide variety of banking-related matters, including claims involving bank?regulations, the Uniform Commercial Code, NACHA rules, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,?Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Truth in Lending Act, and Bank Secrecy laws.? ? We're thrilled Breeana has joined our board! Help us congratulate her.? ? Meet the full board of directors:?https://lnkd.in/e82Ncw5v?? ?

We love looking back at our spectacular fundraising gala last year. The energy, the joy, and the incredible generosity of our supporters made it a night to remember.? ? This year, we're raising the bar even higher, and we can't wait to create even more unforgettable moments with you. Join us for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and giving back at this year's fundraising gala.?? ? We are excited to hear from our four incredible Limitless Leadership Award Honorees:?Juliette Pryor,?Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of?Lowe's Companies, Inc.,?Samantha Wellington,?Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary of?eBay,?Danielle Mikaelian, third-year student at?Harvard Law School, and?The Legal Accountability Project,?as well as from?Judge Lucy Koh,?U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and?Paula Boggs?and the Paula Boggs Band.? ? ?? Save the Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 ?? Location: Julia Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco? ? Let's come together to make a difference and continue our mission to help every woman realize her legal career without limits. Your support means the world to us and those we serve.? ? Get your tickets, buy a table, or donate a ticket to a law student:?https://lnkd.in/gWC6cbN4?? ? Thank you to our 2025?Limitless Awards & Gala Platinum Sponsor?Freshfields?and our?Strategic Advisors?Zabrina Jenkins?and?Samantha Villanueva-Meyer.? ?

At our Law Student Leadership Academy, we are privileged to hear from many of the authors of "Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success," including?Bellina Barrow, Attorney-at-Law.? ? Bellina is the Principal Attorney and Founder at?Tenoreque?Legal,?a Trinidad & Tobago-based virtual legal practice established in 2021. She focuses on civil, corporate/commercial law (inclusive of fintech & virtual assets, cross-border and commercial arbitration disputes), sports law and other focused practice areas. We are thrilled to hear from Bellina and our other incredible speakers at?Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law?in just a few weeks! Thank you to our partner?Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Gender Equity Initiative?for making this event possible.?

Feeling burnt out or overwhelmed at school or work?? ? Maybe you need to set some boundaries. In Sara Santoyo, J.D.'s newest blog post, she goes over the importance of boundary setting and how you can regain your own space and peace of mind. Whether you're struggling to balance your law school workload, overwhelmed with bar prep, or facing an unending to-do list at work, this article will show you how to set boundaries – and how to stick to them.? ? Read it now:?https://lnkd.in/eYJXEhjY??

Our Law Student Leadership Academy is in just a few weeks!? ? We are excited to gather with law students around the country to learn from industry experts and leaders in the legal field, including?Michelle Banks, Strategic Advisor at?BarkerGilmore. Michelle will be joining us for our Mentor Circles, where authors from "Women in Law"?will meet with law students in small groups for advice and career feedback.? ? Thank you to our partner?Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Gender Equity Initiative?for making this incredible event possible.? ? Law students – we will see you soon!?