El Paso Women's Bar Association

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Advocacy

Our mission is to advance the professional interests of women licensed to practice law, advance the cause of justice, and nurture and improve the relations among women attorneys, the judiciary, and the community.

Support

Whether it is networking opportunities, continuing legal education, mentoring, community service opportunities, or networking opportunities, EPWBA membership gives you the advantage.

Education

Membership in the El Paso Womens Bar Association provides various opportunities for free Continuing Legal Education in El Paso, TX.

Community Involvement

Through programs such as the Mentors in Law & Equality, Positive Role Model Program, Adoption Day, or the Legal Charitable Foundation, EPWBA members have many opportunities for community involvement.

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El Paso Women's Bar Association

Our Mission: The advancement of the professional interests of women licensed to practice law, the advancement of the cause of justice and the cause of women, and the nurturing and improvement of relations among women attorneys, and among the judiciary, the entire legal profession, and the community.

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." - Michelle Obama
"There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind." - Virginia Woolf
"It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent." - Madeleine Albright
"I am a woman / Phenomenally / Phenomenal woman / That's me." - Maya Angelou
"Women belong in all places where decisions are being made." -The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

About Us Community Service

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Click on the video to view some events of the 2020-2021 Bar Year.

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Our Community Outreach Programs

Mentors In Law & Equality

Founded in 2019 by the EPWBA, the program matches local attorneys with potential law students in high school and college in the area to further aid...

The EPWBA Trailblazer Award

The Trailblazer Award and Charity Event honors outstanding women in law within our legal community.

Positive Role Model Program

Through the PRMP, elementary students are introduced to the legal profession.

Adoption Day

Every year, on National Adoption Day, the 65th District Court, Judge Yahara Lisa Gutierrez holds Adoption Day.

Legal Charitable Foundation of El Paso

The LCFEP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by officers of the EPWBA in 2006, which was formed to enhance the rule of law and system o...

Moms In Law

El Paso Women's Bar Association presents Moms In Law!

What our Members Say

I am very proud to be a member of the El Paso Women’s Bar Association. It has always been an organization of dedicated professionals who work hard to provide professional development and community service opportunities for the membership. The service to the community and commitment to supporting each other in the practice of law is exceptional. I always encourage lawyers to join.

Sylvia Borunda Firth

- President of the State Bar of Texas 2021-2022 -

“The EPWBA has afforded me some of the greatest service opportunities of my professional legal career. I’ve also made life-long friendships in this group amongst an incredible group of female lawyers and judges that I respect and admire. The EPWBA is truly the heart of the bar. ”

Diana Macias Valdez

- The Law Office of Diana Macias Valdez, PLLC -

"The EPWBA strives to unify all women in the legal profession in our community by providing amazing opportunities for networking and service."

Adriana Leal- Past President 2020-21

- Diana Macias Valdez, PLLC -

The El Paso Women’s Bar Association encourages professional development through relevant continuing education and mentorship programs, creates a network of individuals with a wide variety of talents to support women in the legal community, and serves others, especially the community at large.

Melissa Baeza

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