Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

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Promoting the full participation of women lawyers and judges in the legal profession

Advocating principles of fairness and equality

Improving the status of women in our society

–Excerpts from the WLALA Mission Statement

Join Harriet Buhai Family Law for an informative CLE program:Focus on Low and No-Income Litigants: LA Child Support Serv...
06/23/2026

Join Harriet Buhai Family Law for an informative CLE program:

Focus on Low and No-Income Litigants: LA Child Support Services Department
🗓 Monday, June 29

This program will explore resources, challenges, and practical considerations for working with low- and no-income litigants and the services provided by the LA Child Support Services Department.

For registration information, please see the flyer. We encourage our members and colleagues to attend this valuable program.

✨ Join WLALA for the 2026 Awards & Installation Dinner! ✨Celebrate an evening of excellence, leadership, and community a...
06/19/2026

✨ Join WLALA for the 2026 Awards & Installation Dinner! ✨

Celebrate an evening of excellence, leadership, and community as we honor outstanding achievements and install WLALA's 2026–2027 Board of Governors.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Taglyan Complex
1201 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038

🏆 Honorees

⭐ Trailblazer Award
Genie Harrison Law Firm

⭐ Advancement of Women Award
The Women of Signature Resolution

⭐ Distinguished Service Award
Catherine Lhamon

🥂 6:00 PM – Cocktail Reception
🍽️ 7:00 PM – Dinner & Awards Program
💃 Dancing to Follow

Join judges, attorneys, law students, and legal professionals from across Los Angeles for an unforgettable evening celebrating those who are advancing women in the legal profession and making a lasting impact in our community.

🎟️ Reserve your seat today:
https://wlala.org/event/2026-wlala-awards-and-installation-dinner/

THANK YOU TO LAST YEAR’S ANNUAL SPONSORS

⏰ LESS THAN 1 WEEK AWAY! ⏰Join WLALA's Sojourn Domestic Violence Clinic and Family Law Committee for an important MCLE p...
06/18/2026

⏰ LESS THAN 1 WEEK AWAY! ⏰

Join WLALA's Sojourn Domestic Violence Clinic and Family Law Committee for an important MCLE program:

What You Need to Know About Mental Health Diversion in Domestic Violence and Family Law Cases

Learn how mental health diversion works in criminal court, the related court orders that may be issued, and the potential impact on family law proceedings and survivors of domestic violence.

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
💻 Virtual Program (Zoom link provided after registration)

Featuring an esteemed panel of judges, prosecutors, and advocates:

⚖️ Hon. Maria Rivas Byrum
⚖️ Hon. Firdaus Dordi
⚖️ Janis Johnson
⚖️ Pallavi Dhawan
⚖️ Minty Siu-Kootnikoff
⚖️ Jill Piano

🎓 Approved for 1 Hour of General MCLE Credit

Don't miss this timely and informative discussion.

🔗 Register today: https://wlala.org/event/what-you-want-to-know-about-mental-health/

📢 Join WLALA's Sojourn Domestic Violence Clinic and Family Law Committee for an important MCLE program:What You Need to ...
06/10/2026

📢 Join WLALA's Sojourn Domestic Violence Clinic and Family Law Committee for an important MCLE program:

What You Need to Know About Mental Health Diversion in Domestic Violence and Family Law Cases

Attorneys representing survivors of domestic violence and family law practitioners often encounter questions about mental health diversion in criminal court. Learn how the diversion process works, the related criminal court orders, and the potential impact on family law proceedings and domestic violence victims.

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💻 Virtual Program (Zoom link provided after registration)

Featuring an esteemed panel of judges, prosecutors, and advocates:
• Hon. Maria Rivas Byrum
• Hon. Firdaus Dordi
• Janis Johnson
• Pallavi Dhawan
• Minty Siu-Kootnikoff
• Jill Piano

🎓 Approved for 1 hour of General MCLE credit

Register today: https://wlala.org/event/what-you-want-to-know-about-mental-health/

You are cordially invited to attend a special Swearing-In Ceremony honoring our recent bar passers, to be administered b...
06/02/2026

You are cordially invited to attend a special Swearing-In Ceremony honoring our recent bar passers, to be administered by the Honorable Rupa Goswami of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Thursday, June 25, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pasadena Courthouse
300 E Walnut St., 6th floor
Pasadena, CA 91101

RSVP at www.wlala.org/events

Join us in celebrating our 2026 WLALApalooza Honorees! 🎉⚖️ Justice Helen I. Bendix – Associate Justice of the California...
06/01/2026

Join us in celebrating our 2026 WLALApalooza Honorees! 🎉

⚖️ Justice Helen I. Bendix – Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, recognized for her distinguished judicial service, mentorship, and dedication to the fair administration of justice.

✨ Cindy M. Lopez – Founder of Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP), championing educational equity and expanding access to the legal profession for underrepresented students.

🌟 Teri Pham – Accomplished trial and appellate attorney, respected leader, and partner at Enenstein Pham Glass Gutenplan & Bolling LLP.

We are proud to honor these extraordinary women whose leadership, service, and impact continue to strengthen the legal profession and our community.

Join us at WLALApalooza as we celebrate their achievements!

Join us as we honor Cindy M. Lopez at our upcoming WLALApalooza 2026!Cindy M. Lopez is a lifelong public servant and adv...
06/01/2026

Join us as we honor Cindy M. Lopez at our upcoming WLALApalooza 2026!

Cindy M. Lopez is a lifelong public servant and advocate for educational equity. She spent her legal career as a Deputy Attorney General in California, where she specialized in representing state licensing agencies and prosecuting disciplinary actions against medical professionals. During her tenure at the Attorney General’s Office, she also played a leadership role in the Attorney General’s Honors Program, supporting the development of junior attorneys through mentorship and programming. She also authored a bill to protect the public from doctors convicted of sexual offenses.

Outside of her legal work, Cindy served on the board of MOSTe (Motivating Our Students Through Experience), a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring young girls in Los Angeles County. There, she developed the organization’s college access initiative, helping girls navigate the path to higher education.

After retiring from the AG’s office, Cindy founded Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP), an award-winning nonprofit that prepares underrepresented students to apply to law school and succeed in the legal profession. Since its launch in 2020, LEAP has achieved around a 91% law school acceptance rate for its fellows and has helped over 150 students get into law school.

A proud Dodgers and 49ers fan, Cindy enjoys traveling and listening to live music under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl.

Join us as we honor Justice Helen I. Bendix at our upcoming WLALApalooza 2026!Justice Helen I. Bendix is an Associate Ju...
06/01/2026

Join us as we honor Justice Helen I. Bendix at our upcoming WLALApalooza 2026!

Justice Helen I. Bendix is an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One, whose distinguished career reflects a deep commitment to public service, mentorship, and the advancement of the legal profession. Appointed in 2018, she previously served more than 20 years on the Los Angeles Superior Court and was the Supervising Judge of its settlement courts. A graduate of Cornell University and Yale Law School, Justice Bendix has devoted her career to judicial excellence, public service, legal education, and advancing the fair administration of justice.

Join us as we honor Teri Pham at our upcoming WLALApalooza 2026!Teri Pham is a Partner at Enenstein Pham Glass Gutenplan...
06/01/2026

Join us as we honor Teri Pham at our upcoming WLALApalooza 2026!

Teri Pham is a Partner at Enenstein Pham Glass Gutenplan & Bolling LLP, where she specializes in complex civil litigation and commercial transactions, including business, employment, intellectual property, entertainment, bankruptcy, and real estate disputes. An experienced trial and appellate attorney, she has successfully handled cases in state and federal courts, including arguments before the California Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit.

A graduate of the University of California, Irvine and UCLA School of Law, Teri is a respected leader in the legal community. She is a founding member and past President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County and former President of the Asian/Pacific Bar of California. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to public service, pro bono advocacy, and mentoring future generations of lawyers.

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