Women's Bar Association - Oakland Region of WLAM

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Our mission is to advance the interest of women members of the legal profession and promote equality for all! Follow us on Instagram:

10/15/2026

WBA-Oakland is thrilled to announce our annual Friendsgiving! Please join us on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 12-2 PM at Mother Handsome in Oak Park. Mother Handsome offers a wide selection of fun food and drinks (including non-alcoholic options).

We will be collecting monetary donations and food items for Open Door Outreach Center in Waterford. Admission is $10, payable by Zelle or cash, with proceeds benefiting the new WBA Legacy Scholarship that will be awarded at the WBA Annual Dinner. WBA-Oakland will be providing food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Space is limited! Please RSVP to Natasha Rao at [email protected] by 11:59 p.m. on November 5, 2026. We look forward to getting together and seeing you all then!

10/13/2026

We would love for you to join us at our November Board Meeting!

09/21/2026

Please join the WBA for a private screening of Verity on Thursday, October 8th at Birmingham Theater 8 (211 S. Old Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI 48009)! Last year, the WBA Literary Ladies Book Club read the book together. This year, we’re using the movie’s release as an opportunity to get together and raise funds for the WBA’s new Legacy Scholarship in commemoration of 50 years of the WBA.

The movie will begin at 6:30 PM. Reserve your spot with a payment of $30 via Zelle or cash and RSVP to Natasha Rao at [email protected] by Tuesday, October 6th. We hope to see you there! 🎥 🍿

08/21/2026

Join the WBA for our September Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, 2026 at 6 PM via Zoom. Looking forward to kicking off another exciting year!

RSVP to WBA President, Jacqueline August.

08/10/2026

50 Years of the Women’s Bar Association | Oakland Region of the WLAM: Celebrating Our Legacy, Defining Our Future.

This year, the WBA is looking forward to celebrating 50 years of the WBA and honoring the women who built the WBA’s foundation while looking ahead to the next 50 years. The Executive Board met this week to plan an exciting year and cannot wait to engage with current and new members.

Please reach out to any member of our Executive Board if you are looking to become involved or want to learn more about the WBA!

President - Jacqueline August
Immediate Past President - Elyse Culberson
President-Elect - Marissa Antonio Wiesen
Vice President - Kelley Donnelly
Treasurer - Chanel Taylor
Recording Secretary - Elizabeth Erickson
Communications Secretary - Bridget L. Underhill
WLAM Representative - Natasha Rao

07/21/2026

We hope to see you all on Monday, August 3rd at 5:30 PM for the WBA’s Annual Summer Planning Meeting! All are welcomed! RSVP to [email protected]. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead! ☀️

Join the WBA on Monday, August 3rd at 5:30 PM for our Summer Planning Meeting! ☀️🤍 All are welcomed! RSVP to jacquelinea...

06/30/2026

Join the WBA on Monday, August 3rd at 5:30 PM for our Summer Planning Meeting! ☀️🤍 All are welcomed! RSVP to [email protected].

06/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Book Club at Mother Handsome in collaboration with the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan!

We discussed All The Tiny Things Are Heavier by Esther Okonkwo Ph.D. We were thrilled that Dr. Okonkwo was in attendance and are so grateful she took the time to meet with us.

06/02/2026

Please join the WBA on Wednesday, June 17th at 6 PM at Mother Handsome in Oak Park as we ring out year with our last book club meeting until September! We are excited to be partnering with the Black Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.

Our group will be reading and discussing The Tiny Things Are Heavier by Esther Okonkwo, Ph.D. We are so excited and grateful that Dr. Okonkwo will be joining us for our discussion! The cost to attend is $10.

Space is limited. Please RSVP to Natasha Rao at [email protected] by June 10, 2026.

05/21/2026

Don’t forget to RSVP to our upcoming book club collaboration with the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association where we will be meeting on Thursday, May 28th at 6:00 PM via Zoom.

We are looking forward to discussing Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

Please RSVP to Natasha Rao ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining us!

Book club is an easy way to share ideas and get to know other members of our legal community!

Address

14661 W Eleven Mile Rd
Oak Park, MI
48237

Website

https://womenlawyers.org/leadership/wlam-regions/oakland/#!event-list

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