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Taking the Plunge: A Workshop on Starting Your Own Law Firm or Non-Profit (Part 1)

  • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Pacific Time (US & Canada)
  • By: South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW) , Washington Women Lawyers, King County Bar Association New Lawyer's Division
  • Source: Washington Decommissioned > Pro Bono Washington
Topics:
  • Bar Association
  • Seminar
  • Nonprofit/Community Development

A Joint Minority Mentorship Program (JMMP) event, co-hosted by Washington Women Lawyers (WWL) and the South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW), in partnership with the King County Bar Association's New Lawyers Division (KCBA-NLD).

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Event Description:
Have you ever thought about starting your own law firm (for profit or not-for-profit)?  Do you worry that you don’t have the resources, the connections, or the mentors to make it happen?  This event is for YOU!  Join the Joint Minority Mentorship Program for an interactive workshop to discover all the information, resources, and support that is out there waiting to help you.  Experts from a variety of backgrounds and practice areas will answer your questions, demystify the process, and give you the tools you need to succeed.  Sessions will place special emphasis on the perspectives of successful lawyers from a variety of underrepresented backgrounds, including women, ethnic, racial, and religious minorities, LGBTQ+ attorneys, attorneys with disabilities...etc. The event is open to all.  Pre-registration required (below).

*Seed Grant: SABAW is offering a seed grant of $3000 to one attendee with demonstrated leadership in/service to the South Asian community, to enable that person to start his or her own law firm or non-profit. Application details to be provided at the event.