The Impact of the Harvard Women’s Law Association
I love the Harvard Women’s Law Association. It has been the cornerstone of my first-year experience. We are a community of female law students at Harvard, but we are also a group of women poised to change the world, and we are collectively empowered by our relationships with one another.
- Caitlin Pratt ‘13
Being a 1L Section Rep for the WLA this year has been one of my most positive and rewarding experiences so far at HLS. I have been proud to be a part of what I feel is the strongest group on campus that puts on the most diverse and interesting programming.
- Stephanie Berger ‘13
Every time I leave a WLA event or board meeting I have such a sense of excitement and purpose.
- Jenna Hayes ’13
The Women’s Law Association has put me among a unique and humbling community of female scholars in which to further my studies. I feel empowered by the ambition and tenacity of the women I have met at HLS. It is evident that the culture of the WLA encourages activism as much as it encourages academic excellence.
- Shelley Rosenberg ‘13
I have found the WLA to be the best source of advice in terms of professional development, a wonderful network of like-minded women who are passionate about the same issues as I am, and a thriving resource for interesting events and thought-provoking discussion.
- Caitlin Fitzpatrick ‘13
The WLA is one of the most active and influential groups on campus.
- Rachna Shah ‘13
The Women’s Law Association has been an integral part of my 1L experience. From meeting my Big Sis during the first week of classes to attending WLA panels on women’s issues and leadership, I have found a nurturing community here.
- Emily Aubert ’13
I have regularly enjoyed WLA events on campus for almost two years now. They rank amongst the most interesting, diverse, and well-organized opportunities available in the Harvard community.
- Lillian Langford ‘13
I feel extremely lucky to have been involved with the WLA as a 1L rep during my first year at HLS. The WLA has been an important source of community for me and has had a significant impact on my experience at HLS so far.
- Amy Chmielewski ‘13
I view the Women’s Law Association as a place to learn from my peers, a means by which to educate and advocate for issues important to women, and a way to find support amongst my peers.
- Roxana Rahmani ‘13
I am passionate about its mission and have personally found my involvement with the WLA as being fundamental to my happiness as a 1L.
- Lindsay Kosan ‘13
I really enjoyed being part of the community of WLA women this year. On a personal level, it was a great support system and resource base, and helped me get to know a huge and impressive group of women that I might not have met otherwise. More broadly, WLA provided a fabulous platform to help organize events to educate the school community and promote awareness of issues affecting women.
- Evelyn Atkinson ‘12
I attended the WLA conference this semester and was impressed by the depth of the discussions and talks, and I feel empowered by the presence of such a strong community of women on campus.
- HLS 1L ’13
As a 1L, I’ve found it incredibly valuable to have access to the female perspective on a number of issues I struggle with as a law student, especially because the unique position of women in law is not often addressed.
- Amanda Vaughn ‘13
As part of the WLA, I have seen first-hand the importance of actual women supporting other actual women, through community building and mentoring. The WLA has been an invaluable support network for me.
- Joanne Caceres ‘13
I particularly appreciated WLA’s work on classroom instructions on Rape, and its efforts in incorporating feminist thought as an underlying principle in Harvard’s curricula.
- Esther Lim ‘13
The WLA has been a positive force in my experience at HLS since my 1L year. I believe strongly in its mission of supporting the academic and personal lives of the women of HLS and have personally benefitted from the organization’s efforts to achieve these goals.
- Ashley Allen ‘12
Participating in the WLA offers women a crucial opportunity to advocate for our collective empowerment, to discuss problems unique to women at Harvard with colleagues and mentors, and to serve my community in a substantive way.
- Meg McDermott ‘13
WLA has had a huge impact on my 1L law school experience. Throughout this year I have turned to WLA events and fellow WLA members for guidance and support in my law career and life choices. The sheer breadth of events–from course selection, to legal issues affecting women, to discussions on the HLS curriculum–makes this organization a key part of life at HLS.
- Maurene Comey ‘13
