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Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation The DWLA Foundation is dedicated to supporting charitable giving to empower and support women in the

Today is North Texas Giving Day — a day dedicated to giving back and making a difference! Join us in supporting the Dall...
09/17/2026

Today is North Texas Giving Day — a day dedicated to giving back and making a difference!

Join us in supporting the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation. Your donations help fund grants for law students, solo and small firm women lawyers, and organizations that support women and children in DFW.

Your gift helps us in elevating the standing of women in the legal profession through charitable giving.
Donate today: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/dallaswomenlawyersfoundation

*Deadline extended to Friday, September 11th.*Applications are now being accepted for the Karen D. McCloud Memorial Gran...
09/08/2026

*Deadline extended to Friday, September 11th.*

Applications are now being accepted for the Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant.

Through the Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant, the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation seeks to provide resources to assist a solo or small firm woman lawyer with the development of her legal practice, through investing in continuing legal education, career coaching, or financial assistance in establishing or growing her practice.

A grant in the amount of up to $1,500.00 will be awarded to a woman lawyer for the foregoing purposes who meets the following requirements:
• Solo practitioner or practices within a small law firm (10 or fewer employees); and
• Demonstrates leadership, mentorship, and/or service in the legal profession and community, most notably elevating the standing of women in the legal profession.

If you align or a woman lawyer you know aligns with the goals of the DWLA Foundation and financial support for a specific need is required, we encourage you to submit an application for consideration.

The Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant was established in memory of Karen D. McCloud, who served as President of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association in 2004 and received DWLA’s Outstanding Lawyer/Small Firm Award in 2015.

Karen will always be remembered for her leadership, service and dedication to the legal profession and community.

Apply here -
https://dallaswomenlawyersfoundation.org/karen-mccloud-memorial-grant/

Applications are now being accepted for the Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant. Deadline to apply is Friday, September 4th....
08/11/2026

Applications are now being accepted for the Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant. Deadline to apply is Friday, September 4th.

Through the Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant, the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation seeks to provide resources to assist a solo or small firm woman lawyer with the development of her legal practice, through investing in continuing legal education, career coaching, or financial assistance in establishing or growing her practice.

A grant in the amount of up to $1,500.00 will be awarded to a woman lawyer for the foregoing purposes who meets the following requirements:

• Solo practitioner or practices within a small law firm (10 or fewer employees); and
• Demonstrates leadership, mentorship, and/or service in the legal profession and community, most notably elevating the standing of women in the legal profession.

If you align or a woman lawyer you know aligns with the goals of the DWLA Foundation and financial support for a specific need is required, we encourage you to submit an application for consideration.

The Karen D. McCloud Memorial Grant was established in memory of Karen D. McCloud, who served as President of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association in 2004 and received DWLA’s Outstanding Lawyer/Small Firm Award in 2015. Karen will always be remembered for her leadership, service and dedication to the legal profession and community.

Apply here -
https://dallaswomenlawyersfoundation.org/karen-mccloud-memorial-grant/

Announcing the 2026 DWLA Foundation Outreach Grant Recipients! The Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is proud ...
07/07/2026

Announcing the 2026 DWLA Foundation Outreach Grant Recipients!

The Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Outreach Grant—an initiative that supports local organizations making a meaningful impact through advocacy, education, empowerment, and access to justice. We’re honored to support these incredible organizations as they continue their significant work in our communities!

Congratulations to our 2026 recipients:

💜 New Friends New Life – NFNL restores and empowers trafficked and s*xually exploited teen girls, women and their children, and drives awareness of the issue and its prevalence.
💜 Young Women's Preparatory Network – Young Women's Preparatory Network's mission is to support college-preparatory public education, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life.
💜 Human Rights Initiative of North Texas – DWLAF’s Outreach Grant supports HRI’s Unaccompanied Children’s program and provision of legal representation to survivors of human rights abuses.
💜 Genesis Women's Shelter & Support– Genesis Women's Shelter and Support provides safety, shelter and support to women and children experiencing domestic violence, and raises awareness regarding its cause, prevalence and impact.
💜 Shiloh Place equip single mothers with financial independence and personal wholeness by addressing their physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual needs.
💜 Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) provides a national forum to disseminate the highest level of training, information and strategies to professionals who are responders and advocates to victims of the many and varied forms of crimes against women including domestic violence, human trafficking, s*xual assault and strangulation.
💜 POETIC equips youth (ages 12-18+) who have experienced child maltreatment, commercial s*xual exploitation and s*x trafficking to find their voices, reclaim their narratives and persist forward through comprehensive, evidence-based, and trauma-informed programming.

We are inspired by these organizations’ dedication and impact, and the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is proud to partner with them in creating lasting change.

Happy Independence Day from the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation!
07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation!

The Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s 2026 Get Started G...
05/14/2026

The Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s 2026 Get Started Grant!

The Get Started Grant was created to support women law students as they prepare to launch their legal careers, providing assistance with critical professional expenses such as bar exam fees, study materials, living costs and exam fees. Each recipient has been awarded $2500 to help them take their next steps towards a successful future in law and is part of our commitment to investing in the next generation of women lawyers!

Please join us in congratulating our recipients:

🔹Ayeisha Bailey – Texas A&M University School of Law
🔹Kaia-Marie Helmer – Baylor Law School
🔹Kaylie Kenebrew – SMU Dedman School of Law
🔹Cynthia Marquez – UNT Dallas College of Law
🔹Sydney Ryba - SMU Dedman School of Law

We are so proud of these incredible women and can’t wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish!

For more information on the Foundation, visit our website at https://dallaswomenlawyersfoundation.org

Applications Now Open for the DWLA Foundation Outreach Grant! The Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is now acc...
04/07/2026

Applications Now Open for the DWLA Foundation Outreach Grant!

The Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation is now accepting applications for its Outreach Grant, supporting organizations that empower women in the DFW area through impactful projects. Grants range from $500 to $3,000, with funding available for initiatives that:

🔹 Empower women’s professional development
🔹 Provide legal services to women and children
🔹 Support law-related research and education
🔹 Improve the administration of justice for women and children
🔹 Provide training and resources in support of women interested in or currently pursuing a legal career

Deadline to apply: May 8th
Note: Grants may not be used for operating expenses.

Know an organization that could benefit? Help us spread the word!

Apply now:
https://dallaswomenlawyersfoundation.org/outreach-grant/

Dallas Women Lawyers Association

Today we celebrate empowered women making history and inspiring positive change worldwide.
03/08/2026

Today we celebrate empowered women making history and inspiring positive change worldwide.

Applications for the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation’s “Get Started Grant” are now open. This grant will hel...
02/10/2026

Applications for the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation’s “Get Started Grant” are now open. This grant will help kick-start the legal careers of graduating law students as they enter the legal profession.

Scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded to cover bar preparation fees, living costs, and exam fees for a law student graduating in May 2026 who meets the grant requirements (see website for requirements and application: https://dallaswomenlawyersfoundation.org/get-started-grant/

The application deadline is March 27th and will be funded early May 2026. Please share with anyone who may benefit from this grant.

SMU Dedman School of Law
SMU Dedman School of Law Student Bar Association
UNT Dallas College of Law
Texas A&M University School of Law
Baylor Law School
The University of Oklahoma College of Law
The University of Texas School of Law
University of Houston Law
Texas Tech School of Law
South Texas College of Law (Houston)
St. Mary's University School of Law (San Antonio)
Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University (Houston)
Dallas Women Lawyers Association

We’re excited to introduce the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation Board of Directors for 2026! This dedicated g...
01/23/2026

We’re excited to introduce the Dallas Women Lawyers Association Foundation Board of Directors for 2026!

This dedicated group of leaders brings a shared commitment to service, impact, and advancing the Foundation’s mission to support women in the legal profession through charitable giving, scholarships, and community-focused initiatives. Their passion and leadership help ensure that the Foundation continues to create meaningful opportunities and lasting change.

Please join us in welcoming and thanking the 2026 Foundation Board for their time, talent, and commitment—we’re grateful to have you leading the way in 2026.

Jennifer King - President
Christina Jump - Secretary
Derek Mergele-Rust - Treasurer
Jasmine Tobias - DWLA President
Grace Ann Gannon - DWLA President-Elect
Eleanor Aldous - Director
Stephanie Almeter - Director
Cathy Bailey - Director
Manuel Berrelez - Director
Gemma Descoteaux - Director
Shereen El Domeiri - Director
Krisi Kastl - Director
Nick Monier - Director
Julia Simon - Director
Maeghan Whitehead - Director
Angela Zambrano - Director

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PO Box 700353
Dallas, TX
75380

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