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Queen’s Bench is affiliated with three organizations that extend our members’ reach nationally, statewide, and across the Bay Area. A Queen’s Bench liaison leads each relationship and welcomes your questions.

NCWBA National

National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations

Founded in 1981, the NCWBA is a national network of women’s bar associations, sections, and committees representing more than 35,000 attorneys, judges, and law students. It gives women’s bar leaders a forum to exchange ideas and best practices and, as an affiliate of the American Bar Association, holds a vote in the ABA House of Delegates.

Benefits for Queen’s Bench members

Leadership Summit. The annual Women’s Bar Leadership Summit, a national forum where women lawyers and bar leaders explore the trends facing women in the profession and share ideas.
National network. NCWBA email lists connect women lawyers across the country on referrals, job opportunities, and upcoming events.
Year-round connection. Quarterly virtual membership meetings and NCWBA’s e-newsletter.
National recognition. Queen’s Bench programs are eligible for NCWBA’s annual awards, including the Public Service and Outstanding Member Program Awards.

NCWBA Liaison

Eliza Rodrigues

eliza@queensbench.org

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CWL Statewide

California Women Lawyers

Chartered in 1974, CWL is California’s only statewide bar association dedicated to advancing women in the legal profession and in society. It advocates for legislation that improves women’s lives, prepares and joins amicus briefs on its core issues, and works with the Governor’s office to promote diversity on the bench. Queen’s Bench is a CWL affiliate, one of the regional women’s bar associations at the heart of CWL’s work.

Benefits for Queen’s Bench members

Affiliate membership rate. Join CWL for $125 a year, compared with $175 for a regular membership. Join CWL (opens in a new tab)
A statewide vote. Queen’s Bench holds a voting Affiliate Governor seat on CWL’s Board of Governors.
Statewide visibility. Queen’s Bench programs are promoted on CWL’s Affiliate Events calendar.
Member resources. CWL members receive members-only eNews and access to CWL’s job board and directory, plus programs such as So You Want To Be A Judge and the CWL At Home series, which offers complimentary MCLE opportunities.

CWL Liaison

Alexandra Sepolen

alexandra@queensbench.org

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MBC Bay Area

Minority Bar Coalition of the San Francisco Bay Area

Founded in the late 1980s, the MBC unites more than 50 diverse bar associations and law pathway organizations working together to advance diversity in the legal profession. The coalition pools resources and best practices for bar programming and advocacy and gives its members a common platform on shared issues.

Benefits for Queen’s Bench members

Unity Awards. As an MBC member organization, Queen’s Bench may nominate members for the annual Unity Awards, which honor leaders who advance diversity in the legal profession and the community.
Regional network. Meet members of more than 50 organizations at MBC’s yearly events, which include a President’s Reception, spring and summer mixers, and the Unity Awards each November.
Leadership opportunities. MBC’s Board of Directors invites attorneys at every experience level and in every sector to apply for its co-chair seats.

MBC Liaison

Veena Bansal

veena@queensbench.org

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Already a member of one of these organizations? Attorneys who belong to CWL or a CWL affiliate, an NCWBA member organization, or an MBC member bar may qualify for Queen’s Bench’s $90 Affiliate or Minority Bar membership. Membership FAQs Join or renew

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