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In 1901, the Tennessee Supreme Court told Marion Griffin that women were not entitled to practice before the court. Today, the Lawyers' Association for Women - Marion Griffin Chapter, exists to share the camaraderie of women in the legal profession.
The Lawyers' Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter was formed on February 24, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee. The association emphasizes and addresses issues of concern to women within the legal profession. In particular, we strive:
to promote the efficient administration of justice and the constant improvement of the law, especially as it relates to women;
to advocate for increased numbers of qualified women on the bench and to work for improvement of the overall quality of the bench;
to encourage the participation of women in local, state, national and specialty bar associations, particularly at leadership levels;
to monitor and to participate as amicus curiae in litigation involving issues of concern to women;
to promote the participation of minority attorneys in the Association;
to promote the participation of new attorneys in the Association;
to promote career opportunities for women within the legal profession, including the dissemination of job availability information and the exploration of alternative work options;
to promote diversity in the legal workplace and within the legal profession generally;
to foster public dialogue about unjust societal discrimination and bias;
to enhance the quality of life in the community by active participation in community service;
to explore the impact of and keep pace with technology relative to the workplace and the practice of law; and
to enhance the legal knowledge and skills of attorneys in the Association.
In 2022, The Lawyers’ Association for Women – Marion Griffin Chapter Foundation was created to further the mission of the Lawyers’ Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter (LAW), based in Middle Tennessee. The Foundation will promote, support, and foster charitable programs and services that advocate for and encourage the participation and inclusion of women in the legal profession, on the bench, in bar associations, and in leadership positions; educate individuals about issues affecting women in the legal profession and legal issues affecting women in society, foster dialogue about unjust societal discrimination and bias; and promote diversity in the workplace, bar association membership, and in the legal profession generally.
