Frequently-Asked Questions of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession

Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I join the Commission?
How do I get involved with Commission activities?
What are some of the Commission projects?
Where can I get statistics on women in the profession?
Whom should I complain to about a lawyer?
Can you recommend a lawyer to me?
I want to become a lawyer but need financial help for school. Can you help me get a scholarship?

How do I join the Commission?
The Commission on Women in the Profession is comprised of twelve members appointed by the ABA President. Candidates should seek nomination by their ABA entity executive committees.

How do I get involved with Commission activities?
One liaison is appointed from each ABA entity to serve as a representative. Interested parties should seek nominations by their entity chair.

What are some of the Commission projects?
The Commission has numerous projects:

The Commission publishes a wide range of publications and reports, as well as Perspectives, its quarterly magazine for and about women lawyers.

Where can I get statistics on women in the profession?

Whom should I complain to about a lawyer?
Visit the ABA's Consumer's Guide to Legal Help for information about the lawyers' disciplinary body in your state.

Can you recommend a lawyer to me?
We cannot make recommendations, but we can point you in a few directions.

I want to become a lawyer but need financial help for school. Can you help me get a scholarship?
The ABA Law Student Division lists both ABA and non-ABA resources for researching scholarships. You also can contact minority bar associations and the state and local bars where you are from or plan to go to school.

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