Installation & Awards Gala 2022

The 2022 BWL Installation was an elegant celebration of BWL’s legacy and another successful bar year. The event took place at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles and the room was vibrant and full of energy. Thank you to our outstanding honorees Shawn White, General Counsel of Smith Family Circle, Professor Michele Goodwin, and George Fatheree, III and the Bruce’s Beach Legal Team. Congratulations to President Jasmine S. Horton and the 2022-2023 Board of Officers and Committee Chairs.

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BWL Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser & Awards Luncheon 2022

The Black Women Lawyers 46th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Ceremony, took place June 4th, 2022 at the Beverly Hilton. The theme was Amplifying Black Voices. Honorees included Prentice Penny, Executive Producer and Showrunner of Insecure; Karen Grant- Selma, SVP, Business and Legal Affairs, The Oprah Winfrey Network; and California Black Women’s Health Project. Four scholarships were given this year to law school students. Recipients attended the event. The fundraiser was a success as the monetary goal was exceeded.

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Raising The Bar: An Interviewing Skills Workshop

Panelists Nicole Hancock Husband, Vice President, Human Resources Warner Bros. Television, and Traci Blackburn, Head Deputy Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, presented a workshop to demystify legal interviews and provide insight on how employers in the public and private legal sectors make hiring decisions. Attendees learned how to distinguish themselves in a competitive job market to land the job and scholarship opportunities they desire.

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Annual Thanksgiving Eve Cocktail Sip: A Virtual Mansion Party

“Life is a MASKerade!” For our 2020 Annual Thanksgiving Eve Cocktail Sip, we hosted a Virtual Mansion Party! The celebration included remarks from actor, activist and author Hill Harper, Grammy Award Winner Corbin Jones and his Trio, and 5 different rooms featuring 5 of the hottest DJs on the West Coast!

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2020 Virtual Installation and Awards Ceremony

On Saturday, September 12, 2020, the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles installed Michelle L. Kazadi as its President for the 2020-2021 board year. The Installation & Awards Ceremony was held as a Virtual Event for the first time ever, and was an inspiring evening for all who viewed it.

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