The primary objective of Law Suits Day is to provide a visible and tangible means of support to women who have limited access to the workforce. To meet this objective, VABWA partnered with The Greater Richmond Employment Assistance Team (GREAT), a welfare-to-work initiative that provides job readiness and job placement assistance to women who are re-entering the workforce.  The first impression a job candidate makes with a prospective employer is related to her appearance. Through its Law Suits Day, VABWA invited all professional women in the Richmond metropolitan area to donate professional clothing and accessories to GREAT to assist its clientele in making a positive and lasting impression upon potential employers.

 

VABWA’s involvement in Law Suits Day has resulted in hundreds of pieces of professional clothing being donated to GREAT. The clothing collected at this year’s Law Suits Day was delivered the same day to students enrolled in one of GREAT’s training classes, resulting in a project that immediately served the needs of an under-served population.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Virginia Association of Black Women Attorneys will receive a Certificate of Achievement for its Domestic Violence Step-by-Step Video Guide and Brochure from the Virginia State Bar Conference of Local Bar Associations on June 14 at the bar’s annual meeting in Virginia Beach. This award recognizes outstanding service projects conducted by local and specialty bars throughout the state.

 

With assistance from the Virginia Law Foundation, VABWA prepared a step-by-step video guide and brochure for victims of physical abuse—and those who assist victims of domestic violence. This project provides a means to disseminate information, educate victims, develop a safety plan and most importantly, and it shows how to use the legal system.