The legal sector offers unparalleled opportunity to affect policy. From nonprofits’ advocacy, to Congressional staffs crafting legislation, to the chambers of the Supreme Court, women are on the front lines of the great legal battles of our time.
At the three-day Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy seminar, college women from across the U.S. considering a career in law will explore the connections between legal careers and the legislative process in Washington, DC, see first-hand how to use a career in law to make a difference in their communities and the country, and gain access to a network of women ready to help them launch a legal career.
dates and deadlines
Seminar | Thursday October 18 – Saturday October 20, 2018
Dates for the 2019 Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy seminar will be announced in August 2019.
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS
Connect
Build your professional network by learning how to effectively maintain professional relationships while connecting with women leaders in Washington, DC and in your seminar cohort.
Lead
Learn directly from women leaders about their recipes for success and return to campus with a better knowledge of available career paths to empower other women on your campus.
Discover
Contextualize the knowledge you're gaining in the university classroom, and learn how you can use it in a wide variety of meaningful policy careers after you graduate.
Networking
Establish your professional network in DC by attending our interactive Networking 101 workshop and practicing your new skills with PLEN mentors at the seminar networking reception.
Salary Negotiation
Learn why it's imperative for you to negotiate your first (and every) salary, and receive tactical skills in order walking into a salary negotiation feeling prepared and empowered.
Resume Review
Work one-on-one with PLEN mentors to learn how to perfect your resume and make sure it always makes it to the top of the pile. You will also receive advice on creating an effective LinkedIn profile.
2018 Keynote Speaker
Krish Vignarajah, Former Democratic Candidate for Governor of Maryland; Former Policy Director to First Lady Michelle Obama at The White House
Supreme Court
Students spent a day at the Supreme Court and heard a panel with women clerks to Supreme Court justices on a panel and then met with them in small groups. They also got a tour of the Supreme Court.
Simulation
Students participated in a simulation on coalition building, where they crafted and advocated for federal policy.
2018 SEMINAR FEES & Scholarships
Fees for the 2019 Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy seminar will be announced in August 2019.
| PLEN Member Institutions (Full) | PLEN Member Institutions (Associate) | Non-PLEN Member Institutions | |
| Seminar tuition | $325.00 | $425.00 | $525.00 |
| Seminar tuition + triple hotel room | $564.00 | $664.00 | $764.00 |
| Seminar tuition + double hotel room | $668.50 | $768.50 | $868.50 |
| Chaperone tuition | $50.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Chaperone tuition + single hotel room | $707.00 | $707.00 | $757.00 |
The seminar fee includes a $125.00 non-refundable registration fee, three meals, and networking reception fare. Students are expected to pay for all other additional costs associated with attending the seminar, including travel, housing, and meals outside of the ones indicated.
Hotel
PLEN has negotiated a discount rate with the Kimpton Carlyle Hotel in Washington, D.C. If you register with a seminar ticket that includes a hotel room, PLEN will make the reservation for you.
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Scholarships
PLEN offers competitive scholarships to cover all or partial seminar and housing fees.
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Budget
Find out more about the additional costs of staying in and travelling around Washington, DC.
Read MoreSEMINAR REGISTRATION
Ready to attend the seminar? Check out the student portal for important resources and necessary documents to fill out and submit before you arrive in D.C. If you attend a member institution, please contact your member representative for registration instructions and promotion codes.
Registration for the 2019 Women, Law, and Legal Advocacy seminar will open in August 2019.
SPONSOR
Thank you to our 2018 seminar sponsors!
