California Women Lawyers 2013 Annual Conference Features House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- California Women Lawyers (CWL), the only statewide bar association dedicated to promoting women in the profession of law and society, announces that its 2013 Annual Conference will feature House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. To be held in San Francisco on May 4, the conference is titled “Lifting Voices, Launching Leaders” and also includes an address from Nancy O’Malley, District Attorney, Alameda County.

“The CWL’s Annual Conference has a reputation for addressing the obstacles, pressures and cultural attitudes facing women lawyers,” said Neda Mansoorian, Chief Legal Officer of McManis Faulkner and CWL’s President-Elect and Chair of the Annual Conference Committee. “The enthusiastic participation of high-powered women leaders, like House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, demonstrates that women are looking to inspire others to succeed. The CWL conference offerings will not only motivate but help create networks and friendships that will support women lawyers in gaining influence within their organizations, client companies, the profession and their communities.”

The Annual Conference includes a series of lectures and panels led by many of California’s most highly regarded women lawyers and industry leaders. Attendees will benefit from discussions on building networks, new areas of the law that promise to open doors for women, and advancement to modern-day positions of leadership. To register, please visit www.2013CWLConference.eventbrite.com.

California Women Lawyers is the only statewide bar association dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the profession of law and society. The organization has represented the interests of more than 30,000 women in all facets of the legal profession, influencing lawyers, educators, students and judges. CWL was founded in 1974 as a commitment to the advancement of women, to universal equal rights and to the elimination of unfair bias. Connect with CWL on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups/California-Women-Lawyers-4...) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Women-Lawyers/1...). On the net: www.cwl.org.