Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association

Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association Formed in 1985, the association’s mission is to address the concerns of women lawyers as they relate The Gwen S.

Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association (GSCBWLA), formerly the National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Dade County Chapter, was formed in 1985. The association’s mission is to address the concerns of women lawyers as they relate to the social, economic, political and moral needs of the community. Read the July 1985 Florida Bar News article on GSCBWLA’s formation. For over twenty-four years

, the association has been a network of attorneys dedicated to community service and the professional development of its members. The association has placed a strong emphasis on community service through its community seminars, free neighborhood legal clinics and programs educating and empowering youth and the mentorship of law students. The association is also known for its support of its members’ growth and development within the legal profession. With this support, our members have achieved many “firsts” within Florida as lawyers within law firms, corporations, government agencies and the judiciary. In 2005, the association voted to be renamed in honor of community activist Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry, who was the first Black female attorney to practice in Dade County and the first Black female legislator in the State of Florida. Throughout the association’s existence, it has grown and its reach has expanded. Although it began as a Dade County bar association, GSCBWLA currently represents over 350 men and women law students, lawyers and judges throughout the State of Florida.

Join us along with on April 14th at 5:30 at for The Women’s Leadership Academy’s - Getting Involved with the Florida B...
04/07/2026

Join us along with on April 14th at 5:30 at for The Women’s Leadership Academy’s - Getting Involved with the Florida Bar & Local Bars featuring Florida Bar President Sia Baker-Barnes, Florida Bar YLD President Arti Hirani, and Miami-Dade Bar Past President Charise Morgan

Registration: https://www.mdfawl.org/events

We proudly celebrate the outstanding women selected to participate in The 2026 Class of Women’s Leadership Academy Fello...
02/12/2026

We proudly celebrate the outstanding women selected to participate in The 2026 Class of Women’s Leadership Academy Fellows, a powerful joint partnership with and .

Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement and a special shoutout 📢 to 2025-2026 Secretary Angelica Knight and Board Member Jori Opara 🎉🎉

Dreams become goals when goals are visions. Join us as to make vision boards with the next generation. We are manifestin...
01/24/2026

Dreams become goals when goals are visions. Join us as to make vision boards with the next generation. We are manifesting and mentoring. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring some magazines to add to the collection.

The most valuable thing you can give a child is your time. Join us!

Whether you are in the courtroom every week or shaping strategy behind the scenes, the 3rd Annual Empowered Advocacy Sym...
01/24/2026

Whether you are in the courtroom every week or shaping strategy behind the scenes, the 3rd Annual Empowered Advocacy Symposium was built for you.

Join us for two days of elevated programming, featuring leadership, business development, and innovation on Day 1, and immersive trial training on Day 2, through our new “Advocacy in Theory / Advocacy in Action” format that takes trial training beyond the lecture and into real-world performance.

This is where strategy meets real courtroom practice. Learn it. See it. Apply it.

Register at the link in bio today!

Happening tomorrow!! Today is the last day to register for the You be the judge CLE seminar. Click the link in our bio f...
01/20/2026

Happening tomorrow!! Today is the last day to register for the You be the judge CLE seminar. Click the link in our bio for the registration link.

We invite you to join us and for this year’s kick off event! This is the opportunity you’ve asked for, an event to conn...
10/09/2025

We invite you to join us and for this year’s kick off event! This is the opportunity you’ve asked for, an event to connect with law students + a flexible weekend date. The perfect combination! Tag a friend and bring a friend to meet law students, find a future intern and protégé, and be the attorney you needed in law school.

📆: 10/11
⏰: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
📍 Kekoon Restaurant and Lounge

See you there!!

Sometimes technology is technology. So we are reposting this beautiful photo so our honoree Chairwoman King gets her shi...
10/03/2025

Sometimes technology is technology. So we are reposting this beautiful photo so our honoree Chairwoman King gets her shine!

🎓✨ SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT ✨🎓At our 40th Anniversary “40 for 40” Gala, GSCBWLA was proud to award four outstanding law stu...
10/02/2025

🎓✨ SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT ✨🎓

At our 40th Anniversary “40 for 40” Gala, GSCBWLA was proud to award four outstanding law students with $5,000 scholarships each 💼📚. These scholarships are designed to ease the burden of bar prep and other law school expenses, helping the next generation of leaders achieve their dreams.

We congratulate our 2025 scholarship recipients — Myrlandie Myrbel, Deshonae Luster, Tyrus Fleetwood, and Kaylah Clark! Your brilliance, resilience, and dedication embody the legacy of Gwen S. Cherry and the mission of our organization. ⚖️

Together, we celebrate your journey and look forward to the impact you will make in the legal community. 🌟

My tenure began on July 1st. This year we were sworn in by the honorees as a symbolic representation of us recommitting ...
10/02/2025

My tenure began on July 1st. This year we were sworn in by the honorees as a symbolic representation of us recommitting to the community. It was a beautiful experience. ❤️

Absolutely pretty in pink. Always gorgeous in green. And stunning in every color!! Let’s hear it for the ladies of Alpha...
10/02/2025

Absolutely pretty in pink. Always gorgeous in green. And stunning in every color!! Let’s hear it for the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 🩷💚

The time for my President’s message arrived. The stars truly aligned for me to be president. As we celebrate 40 years, I...
10/02/2025

The time for my President’s message arrived. The stars truly aligned for me to be president. As we celebrate 40 years, I too, celebrate 40 years of life. As I stand as president, I also serve the same community The Honorable Gwen S. Cherry served in the Florida Legislature. I was a teacher then became an attorney, just like her. Fate. Serendipity. Alignment. All of that was in play for me to stand before everyone on Saturday.

I laughed. I cried. I gave the three women who truly made this happen their actual flowers, and I recommitted our organization to the legacy of advocacy in the face of insurmountable odds.

Let’s ALL get to work, boldly and unapologetically.

10/02/2025

We were graced with a video of The Florida Bar President, Rosalyn Sia Baker Barnes and 40 for 40 honoree. She was across the pond during our gala but still wanted to share a few words of congratulations.

Thank you President Baker Barnes!

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