California Women’s Law Center (CWLC)

Founded in 1989, CWLC is the first law center in California solely dedicated to addressing the comprehensive and unique legal needs of women and girls. HQ in El Segundo.
Organization Website

Twitter: @CWLC_la
Facebook: Facebook
Primary geographic focus: California Statewide
Organization Type: Provider
LAAC Membership Type: Members
Lists: IOLTA-Funded, IOLTA Support Centers
Tags: Veterans, Women
Acronym or short name: CWLC

Since its founding in 1989, the California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) has served as a unique advocate in California, working in collaboration with others to protect, secure, and advance the comprehensive civil rights of women and girls. CWLC prides itself on forging novel approaches to the problems that confront women and girls, proposing unique strategies to implement those approaches, and recasting issues in new terms.

CWLC breaks down barriers and advances the potential of women and girls through transformative litigation, policy advocacy and education.

CWLC is the first law center in California solely dedicated to addressing the comprehensive and unique legal needs of women and girls, and the organization offers unparalleled expertise in women’s legal issues and effective strategies to protect and advance women’s rights. By focusing on gender discrimination, violence against women, women’s health, and reproductive justice, CWLC dedicates its resources to making the constitutional promise of equality a reality and to protecting the rights of women and girls every day.

California Women’s Law Center (CWLC)

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California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) sponsors distinguished guest speaker series

California Women’s Law Center (CWLC)
September 3, 2015
Event at Feminist Majority Foundation Sep 2, 2015 looked at California’s corrections system and the unique needs of incarcerated women and girls.

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Raising The Grade for Breastfeeding Access in CA Schools: A Primer on the Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students & Employees

Feb 25, 2021
MCLE: 1 hour
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Tagged on: Veterans Women

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California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) sponsors distinguished guest speaker series

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Raising The Grade for Breastfeeding Access in CA Schools: A Primer on the Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students & Employees

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: A Legal Primer and Challenges Ahead

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: A Follow Up on the Challenges Ahead

The Future of Title IX

An Overview of Sex-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault Laws in Schools and the Workplace

Rights of Lactating Students and Employees in California Schools and Colleges

GENDER EQUITY IN SPORTS: Title IX and California’s AB 2404 (The “Fair Play Act”)

Ethical Representation of Abuse Victims: A Best Practices Guide for Attorneys in Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Cases

Housing Barriers: Housing Rights and Protections for DV Survivors

Litigating Your Domestic Violence Restraining Order Case

Laying Your Record in Domestic Violence Family Law Cases

Workplace Rights of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence