Women in Law
Conference
Vienna, Austria | international experts | September 14 - 16, 2023
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3 days of networking
4 practical workshops
6 expert panel discussions
reducing the gender pay gap
young voices panel
4 Career Planning
3 Anti-Discrimination
2 new work
1 women’s rights
The Women in Law Initiative
The Women in Law Initiative connects female* legal professionals (and their male* allies) from all around the globe, organizes international conferences, and presents the annual Justitia Awards.
Topics 2023
Kick-off events
- Gen Z – young voices 2.0
Diversity is the future – how will the next generation shape the legal professions? - Eliminating the gender pay gap – call to action
Nobody wants to wait for another 130 years for equal pay. How can the legal professions increase pay transparency and effect lasting change? More courageous steps are needed now to close the gender pay gap.
4 Conference Tracks
- Women’s rights – age and disability
How can (female*) legal professionals contribute to the improvement of women’s rights – with a focus on age and disability? Why do they matter in the legal professions? - New work – tech, platforms, and AI
What does the legal workplace look like in the future? Which role will women* play in the implementation of new work? How can companies in the legal world become more open-minded, agile, efficient, and innovative? How can women* in law combine professional development with personal growth?
Including a critical analysis of platform-work - Anti-Discrimination – gender equality 2.0
What does an inclusive workplace look like in the legal professions? What are the benefits of intersectional, interdisciplinary teams?
Focus on practical steps to create an inclusive workspace - Intergenerational career planning
Female careers in the legal professions: what do they look like, and how can they be more attractive for Gens X, Y, and Z? How can we establish intergenerational support, and why does it make all women* stronger?
Focus on mentoring and networking
From theory to practice in each track
- Introductory lecture (keynote) and panel input by experts
- Interactive learning & best practice workshop
Why join?
50+ international speakers & panelists
6 expert panel discussions
4 hands-on workshops
3 days of networking
Delve into the most pressing topics for women* in the legal professions today. Join two tracks, and share your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge with women* and male* allies from around the globe.
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20Hours
15Mins
55Secs
Day 1
Sep 14, 2023
Day 2
Sep 15, 2023
Day 3
Sep 16, 2023
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Check-In (Skylounge)
Welcome to Women in Law 2023
We’re starting off The Women in Law Conference 2023 with a warm welcome to all attendees. All Sessions take place at the University of Vienna, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, [open map]
Franz J. Heidinger
Alix Frank-Thomasser
Gen Z – young voices 2.0
The future is female – how will the next generation of women* in law shape the legal professions? Diversity is the future – how will the next generation shape the legal professions? What dreams and visions do young women* have for their careers in law? What do they want from employers and colleagues, from lawmakers and their fellow women* in law? Listen to young voices and learn from their experiences and expectations.
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Eliminating the gender pay gap – call to action
Nobody wants to wait for another 130 years for equal pay. How can the legal professions increase pay transparency and effect lasting change? More courageous steps are needed now to close the gender pay gap. How can the legal professions reduce their gender pay gap? What effect can legislation and legal activism have on reducing the gap?
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7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Buschenschank Fuhrgassl-Huber
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger (in-person event)
The Women in Law Initiative and the Mayor of Vienna, Dr. Michael Ludwig, invite all attendees to the traditional Vienna Heuriger (wine-cellar) Buschenschank Fuhrgassl-Huber. Neustift am Walde 68, 1190 Vienna
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Check-In
Welcome
Welcome addresses by supporters and patrons of The Women in Law Initiative All Sessions take place at the University of Vienna, Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, [open map]
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Track 2 – New work – tech, platforms, and AI
What does the legal workplace look like in the future? Which role will women* play in the implementation of new work? How can companies in the legal world become more open-minded, agile, efficient, and innovative? How can women* in law combine professional development with personal growth? Including a critical analysis of platform-work introductory keynote expert panel discussion
Katharina Körber-Risak
Christian Berger
Track 1 – Women’s rights – age and disability
How can (female*) legal professionals contribute to the improvement of women’s rights? Why do they matter in the legal professions? Focus on age and disability introductory keynote expert panel discussion
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11:25 am-11:40 am
coffee break
Track 2 – New work – tech, platforms, and AI – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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Track 1 – Women’s rights – age and disability – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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12:40 pm-1:40 pm
Networking Lunch Break
Track 4 – Intergenerational career planning
Female careers in the legal professions: what do they look like, and how can they be more attractive for Gens X, Y, and Z? How can we establish intergenerational support, and why does it make all women* stronger? Focus on mentoring and networking introductory keynote expert panel discussion
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Track 3 – Anti-Discrimination – Gender Equality 2.0
What does an inclusive workplace look like in the legal field? What are the benefits of intersectional, interdisciplinary teams? Focus on practical steps to create an inclusive workspace introductory keynote expert panel discussion
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3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
coffee break
Track 4 – Intergenerational career planning – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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Track 3 – Anti-Discrimination – Gender Equality 2.0 – workshop
delve deeper into the topic in this interactive practical workshop
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Conclusion & Farewell
Franz J. Heidinger
Alix Frank-Thomasser
Justitia Awards Gala
Austrian Academy of Sciences Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2 1010 Vienna formal attire requested
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9:00 am-12:00 pm
Social Program and Networking
Speakers
Meet the internationally renowned speakers, panelists, and workshop facilitators of The Women in Law Conference 2023.
~updated continually~
Alix Frank-Thomasser
President | The Women in Law Initiative
Barbara Covarrubias Venegas
CEO #virtualspacehero
Christian Berger
Economic Policy Advisor | Vienna Chamber of Labor; Lecturer at several universities
Evelyn Regner
Vice-President | European Parliament
Franz J. Heidinger
Secretary General | Justitia Awards
Margaret Thornton
Emerita Professor | ANU College of Law; Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW & the High Court of Australia
Stefan Perner
Head | Institute for Civil and Civil Procedure Law | Vienna University of Economics and Business
Tickets
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Student
57.00 EUR
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networking sessions
Justitia Award Ceremony
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger
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students under the age of 27
Legal Expert in Training
200.00 EUR
Featured!
full access
networking sessions
Justitia Award Ceremony
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger
join 2 tracks
associates, etc under the age of 35
Regular Ticket
400.00 EUR
Featured!
full access
networking sessions
Justitia Award Ceremony
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger
join 2 tracks
regular attendance
Academic Advisory Board
The Academic Advisory Board is charged with upholding the academic quality of The Women in Law Conference and setting its agenda.
Birgit Forgó-Feldner
Professor | University of Vienna, School of Law
Birgit Spießhofer
Europe Chief Sustainability & Governance Counsel | Dentons Europe LLP
Christian Berger
Economic Policy Advisor | Vienna Chamber of Labor; Lecturer at several universities
Christiane Wendehorst
University of Vienna, Department of Civil Law; President | European Law Institute (ELI)
Ilse Reiter-Zatloukal
Head | Department for Legal and Constitutional History of the Law Faculty at the University of Vienna
Margaret Thornton
Emerita Professor | ANU College of Law; Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW & the High Court of Australia
Stefan Perner
Head | Institute for Civil and Civil Procedure Law | Vienna University of Economics and Business
Ulrike Frauenberger-Pfeiler
Academic Mediator; Coordinator Electives Mediation & ADR | Institute for Civil Procedure Law, University of Vienna
Ulrike Schultz
Akad. Oberrätin | FernUniversität in Hagen; RCSL Women and Gender in the Legal Professions
Verica Trstenjak
former Advocate General | ECJ; Member of the Executive Board | EU Agency of Fundamental Rights
Women in Law 2019
Conference 2019
Conference Venue
University of Vienna
Oskar Morgenstern Platz 1, 1090 Vienna, Austria
+43 1 523 27 27 info@womeninlaw.info
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