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Celebrating 25 years of connection, community and change


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Build Your Connections

  • Join a Powerful Professional Community
  • Grow Your Business
  • Increase Your Referral Network
  • Give Business/Get Business
  • Participate in Global Networking Events

Collaborate with Colleagues

  • Cutting-Edge Legal Education
  • Members-Only Resource Library
  • Programming on Substantive Issues
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Mentorship

Advance Women in Law

  • Promoting Women as Thoughts Leaders
  • Advocating for Women in Rankings
  • Expanding Speaking Opportunities
  • Promoting Member Achievements in social media, press and beyond
  • Encouraging Others to Champion Women in the Field

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What I value most about WWCDA is the ability to connect with women in the white collar defense field all around the globe. The members bond together, share referral sources and help improve the opportunities for all women in the profession.

Michelle Shapiro WWCDA Global Vice Chair

ArentFox Schiff LLP - Boston Chapter

3,000+ members, 100s have held government & corporate positions

49 Chapters Around the World

41 specializations amongst the members

150+ events held annually across the globe

Forging A New Path

WWCDA was formed to promote diversity in the white collar defense field & pave the way for those who follow. There was a time when being an ambitious woman in law meant that you were the only woman at the table. Now we are stronger in numbers and more powerful together.

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Member Spotlight

Lisa Mathewson

Lisa shares her WWCDA journey, how WWCDA has helped her career, and what most excites her about WWCDA’s future initiatives.

Chapter Spotlight

London Chapter

Hear from the WWCDA London Chapter Leaders who share their inspirational journeys as WWCDA Leaders and the importance of global WWCDA Chapter collaboration.

Committee Spotlight

Rankings & Endorsements Committee

The Committee aims to increase the number of, and ranking levels for, women in rankings publications.

More Powerful Together

Powered by relationships with the leading consulting and law firms worldwide, we have built a network of diverse and influential leaders while providing an array of activities to advance women in the profession.