1 women’s rights = human 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.
Learn MoreTopics 2022
Kick-off events
- Young voices panel
The future is female – how will the next generation of women* in law shape the legal professions? - Reducing the gender pay gap
Why should the legal professions care? How is economic gender disparity hurting the legal professions?
4 Conference Tracks
- Women’s rights are human rights
The importance of international treaties for the protection and global advancement of women with a special focus on the Istanbul Convention and CEDAW - New work
digitization, automation, AI, work-life-blending, collaboration, remote work, agility – Quo Vadis, (women* in the) legal professions? - Microaggressions and micro discrimination
Eliminating microaggressions as a way to achieve gender equality in the legal professions - Remaining at the top
They have shattered glass ceilings, overcome bias, and put in more work and hours than everyone else to reach their goals. Now, how do these women at the top defend and hold their well-earned positions?
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.
Join NowSpeakers
Franz J. Heidinger
Secretary General | Justitia Awards
Christina Blacklaws
Managing Director | Blacklaws Consulting
former President | Law SocietyVěra Jourová
Vice-President for Values and Transparency | European Commission
Jarpa Dawuni
Associate Professor, Political Science | Howard University; Founding Director | Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership
Alix Frank-Thomasser
President | The Women in Law InitiativeI. Stephanie Boyce
President | The Law Society of England and Wales
Tickets
full access
networking sessions
Justitia Award Ceremony
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger (in-person event)
join 2 tracks
students under the age of 27
You are booking for : Student
full access
networking sessions
Justitia Award Ceremony
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger (in-person event)
join 2 tracks
associates, etc under the age of 30
You are booking for : Legal Expert in Training
full access
networking sessions
Justitia Award Ceremony
Mayor’s Reception at Viennese Heuriger (in-person event)
join 2 tracks
regular attendance
