Welcome & Join In!

Welcome to the re-designed Idaho Women Lawyers website! Our goal for this website is to make it your first resource. IWL has over 90 members and is growing every month. Our members include prominent attorneys practicing in all areas of the law, State Bar and government leaders, and educators. This is a great opportunity to connect with the talent of our membership and gain invaluable professional contacts and friendships across the state.

IWL offers many opportunities to get involved in statewide activities like our 2009 Annual Bar presentation on Title IX. Board member Wendy Olson is leading the project and she welcomes your contribution to the effort. Check out Wendy’s summary of the last meeting under the Events tab for details on how to get involved. Our past President, Deb Nelson, is also leading the yearly Legislative reception – an informal after work gathering to meet and talk with the women serving Idaho in the legislature – which we hope to schedule in February or March. This is a unique and enjoyable evening, offering you the opportunity to get to know these remarkable women. Stay tuned for the date and details which will be posted under the Events tab. IWL also holds a monthly luncheon presentation on a variety of topics. In February we’re planning to have a legislator from each political party join us and in April a financial specialist is coming to talk about planning in this troublesome economic environment. When the dates are set we’ll post them so check back.

Over the last couple of years, thanks to the hard work of Mary Huneycutt, the first IWL chapter was formed for those who live and practice on the eastern side of the state. Mary motivated and organized several women to form the chapter. Eastern IWL is putting together a curriculum for junior high and high school students encouraging young women to pursue legal careers. If you want to get involved with that effort, contact Mary whose email address can be found under the Leadership tab.

Please take advantage of this website. With your participation, we can make this an ongoing community conversation about life, work, and everything in between. We want you to share your wisdom, your stories, and your reflections. Post your articles and ideas. Express your opinions. Where the conversation goes is really up to each of us.

All the best,
Peg Dougherty
IWL President

Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world.
~Eleanor Roosevelt