2026 CONFERENCE DETAILS
Beyond the Brief:
Shaping the Future of Law
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CONFERENCE TIMELINE:
Monday, September 28th
Virtual: A Woman of a Certain Age with Margaret Davis of Magnolia Legal
Join an honest conversation about managing anxiety, setting boundaries, recognizing substance misuse, and building a career you can sustain.
12-1pm, 1 CLE credit
Thursday, October 1st
Virtual: The Competency Penalty
with Karen Richardson of The National Association of Women Lawyers
Why is the reward for your work MORE work vs greater opportunity? Discover how to turn hard work into greater influence and career progression.
12-1pm
Tuesday, September 29th
Virtual: Women Lawyers Online
with Sara Hoffman of McNeely Web Design
Your online presence often speaks before you do. Develop practical ways to strengthen your digital presence and market your authentic self.
12-1pm
Friday (Daytime), October 2nd
Virtual: Legislative Update with Skye David, NCAWA's Lobbyist
1-2pm, 1 CLE Credit
Wednesday, September 30th
Virtual: The Modern Lawyer Toolkit
with Kayla Britt of Fairy Law Mother LLC
Build the professional skills that drive career growth beyond substantive legal work and gain practical tools to support your professional advancement.
12-1pm
Friday Night, October 2nd
In Person: Keynote address by lawyer, advocate and teacher Chandra Taylor-Sawyer
5:30 PM – Cocktail hour begins
Dinner Buffet to follow
All times are tentative and subject to change
We fund our Sarah Parker Scholarship through donations, along with the proceeds of our raffle at the conference.
Please consider donating something to our scholarship fund to help support our mission!
Please email admin@ncawa.org for more information.
