Access & Exposure
Create pathways for Black women to explore the legal field through internships, networking events, and direct connections with legal professionals.
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Black women
belong in law.
Empowering the next generation of Black women to enter the legal field prepared, connected, and confident.
Women in Law Assistant
Meet WILA
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An independent community organization
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Preparation is power.
Community is the pathway.
The Society of Black Women in Law empowers and prepares Black women aspiring to enter the legal field by building confidence, sharpening professional development skills, and fostering self-advocacy.
We provide exposure to law-related opportunities beyond the classroom, mentorship from Black legal professionals and law students, and pathways for networking, recruitment, LSAT readiness, and comprehensive law school preparation.
Our visionWhat guides us
Mentorship & Support
Build an intergenerational network connecting undergraduates with Black women law students and practicing attorneys for guidance, encouragement, and accountability.
My Sisters Keeper
SBWIL’s mentor-matching program
We are seeking current graduate students, law students, attorneys, and legal professionals who are willing to mentor aspiring Black women in law.
Become a mentor ↗Professional & Academic Development
Equip members through LSAT preparation, law school application guidance, public speaking, and professional etiquette workshops.
In the roomFall 2026
Where preparation
meets opportunity.
Our programming brings members closer to the people, skills, and experiences that shape a legal career.
Signature eventDate to be announced
Black Women in Law: Paths, Power & Possibility
A candid conversation with Black attorneys and law students about navigating the profession.
Get event updatesWorkshopComing this fall
Law School Application Lab
Build a stronger application strategy—from school lists to personal statements.
Join the interest listOpportunity BoardVerified August 8, 2026
What is open—or
coming next.
Find current scholarships, Boston-area and national pre-law events, and legal internships in one searchable place.
Search all opportunities ↗01Funding
Scholarships
Search current awards and broader scholarship databases.
Browse scholarships ↗02In the roomPre-law events
See Boston law fairs, admissions events, and national conferences.
Browse events ↗03ExperienceLegal internships
Track public-interest, government, and legal-service opportunities.
Browse internships ↗WILL to WriteSBWIL’s student writing platform
Our analysis.
Our voices.
A platform for pre-law students to publish policy briefs, legal commentary, and opinion pieces that engage the issues shaping our communities.
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Featured · Founders’ Letter
To Black Women in Law: Past, Present, and Future
On admiration, hope, and the women creating a more expansive legal profession.
Read the letterAnalysis grounded in curiosity, research, and lived experience.
Policy briefsResearch-driven recommendations on law, policy, and justice.
CommentaryClear arguments about legal issues shaping our communities.
Personal reflectionsThoughtful writing about identity, preparation, and entering law.
Your perspective belongs in the conversation.
Send an original piece for editorial consideration. Emerging writers are welcome.
Submit your writing ↗Pre-law resourcesBuild your toolkit
Your path to law school,
made more navigable.
Start with practical guidance curated for every stage of the pre-law journey.
There is a place for you here.
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