Marin County Women Lawyers

Minority Bar Coalition’s Unity Awards
2024-11-12 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UC Law San Francisco Auditorium, 198 McAllister St, San Francisco
Michelle Christovich, MCWL President, is receiving a Unity Award for being exemplary in promoting the cause of diversity in the legal profession!
We hope you will join us in recognizing Michelle and MCWL at this free, ticketed event.
Click here to learn more and register.

MCWL's Fall Social
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Zinz Wine Bar, 207 Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera, CA, 94925
Please join us for our Fall Social at Zinz Wine Bar on Thursday, November 14th, 6-8 pm.
Our socials are a valuable opportunity to mingle, network, and support each other.

MCBA's 2024 Bay Area MCLE Conference
2024-11-19 09:00 - 2024-11-20 17:30 | Virtual Event
MCWL is proud to partner with MCBA on its upcoming 2024 Bay Area MCLE Conference. Please see below for details. As a partnering association, members of MCWL are eligible to receive member pricing when they register for the conference. To receive member pricing through MCWL, please register using the “Non-Member” registration button and select “Member of Marin County Women Lawyers (MCWL).
Register Now!

2024 Holiday Party and Annual Members Meeting
2024-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Floodwater, Mill Valley, 152 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley

2025 Galentine's Event
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Zinz Wine Bar, 207 Corte Madera Ave, Corte Madera, CA, 94925
In the Galentines’ spirit of lifting and supporting our fellow women,
MCWL is also celebrating Galentines’ Day with a fundraiser for
Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Donate through this link, use the QR code, or give at the event.

A power outage at Zinz last week affected our Galentine’s event.
We hope you can attend Galentine’s 2! See the flyer below for the updated day and time.

This is a free event for MCWL Members. If you are not a member, or if your membership is inactive,
please sign up for a 2025 membership before registering for this event.

March Social - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
2025-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 | The Seahorse, Sausalito, CA, 305 Harbor Drive, Sausalito, CA, 94965, United States
OUR VENUE FOR THIS EVENING’S SOCIAL HAD TO CLOSE ITS DOORS DUE TO THE STORM.
WE WILL RESCHEDULE AS SOON AS WE ARE ABLE.

This is a free event for MCWL members, and your first beverage is on us. If you are not a member, or if your membership is inactive, please sign up for a 2025 membership before RSVP’ing.

The Project of Gender Equality 2025
2025-03-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
March is Women’s History Month, and the Minority Bar Coalition invites you to be part
of a free webinar “The Project of Gender Equality in 2025”.
The webinar’s panel will celebrate women’s rights and provide education on how a changing political landscape directly impacts women’s rights. The discussion will explore, among other things, how implicit biases influence legal decisions, policies, and access to justice in areas such as reproductive rights, constitutional rights, and racial disparities. Panelists will also examine bias-reducing strategies to promote fairness and equality in the legal system.
This program offers 1.5 hours of Implicit Bias, MCLE self study credit.
Tuesday, March 18, 5:30 to 7 pm
Click HERE to register.

MCWL's Spring Social
2025-04-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Sausalito Seahorse, 305 Harbor Dr., Sausalito, CA, 94965
MCWL members and their friends are warmly invited to join us!
As a special thank you, members will enjoy their first glass of wine on us.
If you’re a lawyer but not currently an active MCWL member, we invite you to renew or activate your membership today and be part of our community!

Annual Business and Professional Women's Dinner
2025-05-21 18:00 - 21:00 | The Spinnaker Restaurant, 100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito, CA

Social Network Gathering Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Il Fornaio Restaurant, 223 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA, 94925, United States
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join Marin County Women Lawyers in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month at Il Fornaio for a social network gathering. The event will feature special guest Luz Beazer Alvarado, Interim Director of Emergency & Systems Advocacy at Marin Center for Domestic Peace. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided, courtesy of MCWL. Drop ins welcome, but please RSVP with Mari-Ann G. Rivers at (707)738-5743 or Rivers.marianngibbs@gmail.com

If you suspect that you or someone you know may be experiencing abuse, don’t hesitate to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1.800.799.SAFE, or text “START” to 88788

Earl Warren American Inn of Court: The SLA, The Assassination of Marcus Foster and the Trial of Patty Hearst
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:15 | Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
MCWL members, the Earl Warren Inn of Court, is inviting you to a unique program, related to one of the most riveting chapters in the history of the Bay Area: the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, the rise of the Symbionese Liberation Army, and the courtroom and legal battles that ensued.
If you are interested in attending, please email Adam Carlson: carlson@cmslaw.com.
These events captivated the nation in the early 1970s, became one of the first events to receive near–24-hour news coverage, and introduced the public to what would later be known as Stockholm Syndrome. Was Patty Hearst, an heiress to one of the wealthiest families in the state, a willing participant in armed robberies? Or was she a victim?
A distinguished member of the Earl Warren Inn of Court, D. Lowell Jensen, was the Alameda County District Attorney at the time and was the prosecutor in one of the major trials that arose from those events. Judge Jensen will be the anchor of the program, recounting his unparalleled perspective from inside one of the most unique and shocking sagas in both the news and legal world. These events occurred 50 years ago, and yet his memory of the courtroom aspects of these events is impeccable.
This program will be held in person in Oakland, at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse, with a social dinner to follow at Everett & Jones. Attached is a flyer with some more information about the program.

2025 MCWL Holiday Party & Annual Member Meeting
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Private Home in Mill Valley

MCWL's Annual Galentine's Celebration
2026-02-13 16:30 - 18:30 | Flores, 310 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA, 94925, United States
Join us for MCWL’s Annual Galentine’s Celebration! Attendance is free for members, but please RSVP below.

State of the Uterus 2026
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Join Marin County Women Lawyers for our 9th Annual State of the Uterus Presentation featuring keynote speaker, Mary Ziegler.
Mary Ziegler is a Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis School of Law and expert on the law, history, and politics of reproduction, healthcare, and conservatism in the United States from 1945 to the present.
See Zoom info below.

Topic: Marin County Women Lawyers

Time: Feb 19, 2026 18:00 Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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2026-03-16 08:00 - 23:30 | CA

Her Voice — Zurawski v Texas Screening
2026-05-28 15:45 - 18:00 | Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA, 94939, United States
Join MCWL for an in-person screening of Zurawski v. Texas, hosted by the Her Voice Women’s Rights Club at Branson School. This powerful documentary shares the stories of women directly impacted by reproductive healthcare laws and explores the real-world consequences of restrictions on reproductive rights.
Following the screening, special guest Jennifer Siebel Newsom will lead a discussion on women’s rights, advocacy, and civic engagement.
This event holds special significance for MCWL, as it is being organized by Dayze Chocron, granddaughter of MCWL President Mary McLain.
Click HERE for additional information and ticket details.

Congressman Jared Huffman in Conversation with Marin County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Howard
2026-06-01 11:30 - 13:00 | San Rafael Joe’s, 931 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
MCWL invites you to attend a presentation featuring Congressman Jared Huffman, hosted by the Marin County Bar Association, and moderated by Geoffrey Howard.
Congressman Huffman will discuss recent developments in Washington, D.C. and around the world, including the war in Iran, and will share his thoughts on what lies ahead for the remainder of the 119th Congress and the upcoming midterm elections.
He will also speak about his new book, No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism, which examines what he identifies as a significant challenge to American democracy and its implications for science, education, and political stability.
The event will be held on Monday, June 1, at San Rafael Joe’s in downtown San Rafael.
Click HERE for additional information and registration details.

Celebrating the Life of Judge Faye D'Opal
2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Bill and Adele Jonas Centter, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Building 19, Novato, CA, 94949, United States
Dear MCWL Community,
Marin County Women Lawyers invites you to join members of the Marin legal community in honoring and celebrating the life of the Honorable Judge Faye D’Opal.
Judge D’Opal was elected to the Marin County Superior Court bench in 2004 and quickly became widely respected for her unwavering commitment to justice. She served as a role model for the LGBTQ+ community and a steadfast advocate for the involvement of women and minorities in the legal system. Her career extended far beyond the courtroom. Judge D’Opal dedicated her life to public service, including work with the Peace Corps, Legal Aid of Marin, Marin Abused Women’s Services, the Marin National Women’s Political Caucus, the San Francisco YMCA, and the Marin Community Foundation. Additionally, Judge D’Opal was a proud MCWL board member since 1988 and treasurer from 1995-1998. Her impact on the legal profession and the broader community will continue to be felt for generations to come.
A memorial service celebrating Judge D’Opal’s life will be held on:
Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Bill & Adele Jonas Center, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Building 19, Novato, CA, 94949
See RSVP information Here.
We encourage all who knew Judge D’Opal, worked alongside her, or were inspired by her legacy to attend.
Our thoughts remain with her family, including her wife, Wanden Treanor, her daughters, her grandchildren, and her many friends, colleagues, and loved ones. We are grateful for Judge D’Opal’s extraordinary contributions to our community and the example she set through a lifetime of service.
Sincerely,
Marin County Women Lawyers

SAVE THE DATE: 50th Anniversary Party
2026-09-19 18:00 - 21:00 | The Spinnaker Restaurant, 100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito, CA
Please note that tickets for this event will go on sale closer to the events date.
