WWL

What WWL does

Washington Women Lawyers is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association founded in 1971 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The organization is dedicated to furthering the full integration of women in the legal profession and promoting equal rights and opportunities for women across Washington State. It operates a statewide network of 11 local chapters (Capitol, Clark/St. Helens, King County, Kitsap, Olympic Peninsula, Pierce County, Skagit, Snohomish County, Spokane, Whatcom County, and Yakima), serving women lawyers, law students, judicial officers, and government/non-profit legal employees through programming, networking, mentoring, and advocacy.

WWL's core products include membership services, a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program, a statewide Judicial Evaluation Committee that rates judicial candidates for state and federal courts (ratings valid for three years), and a job listings platform for Washington legal employers. The organization is run primarily by volunteers under a State Board and an Executive Director, and its operations are powered by Wild Apricot membership software. An affiliated 501(c)(3) entity, the WWL Foundation, accepts tax-deductible donations to support programming.

WWL's revenue model relies on annual membership dues ($45-$55 per year depending on chapter, with discounts for students, judicial members, and government/non-profit employees), CLE and event fees, and donations to the WWL Foundation. The go-to-market motion is community-led, recruiting members through local chapters, online self-service registration, and co-sponsored programming with affinity bar associations including ABAW, Cardozo Society, QLAW, and the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington. Marketing is conducted through the organization's website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, email newsletters, and in-person events.

Name

WWL

Legal name

Washington Women Lawyers

Website

https://wwl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Washington Women Lawyers is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association founded in 1971 that serves women lawyers, law students, judicial officers, and government legal employees across Washington State through 11 local chapters offering membership, CLE programming, judicial evaluations, networking, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wausau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues ranging from $45-$55 depending on chapter membership, with discounts for students, judicial members, government/non-profit employees, and MBA members.
2. WWL Foundation Donations: Tax-deductible donations to the WWL Foundation, a qualified 501(c)(3) organization separate from the main 501(c)(6) organization.
3. Event Fees: Revenue from CLE programs, annual events, and chapter activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Washington Women Lawyers (WWL) is a 501(c)(6) membership-based professional association founded in 1971 that advances women in the legal profession throughout Washington State. It sells annual memberships organized through 11 local chapters and a State At-Large tier, delivers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and networking events, operates a statewide Judicial Evaluation Committee that rates candidates for state and federal courts, runs an online job listings portal, and conducts legislative advocacy through its Government Affairs team. The affiliated WWL Foundation (a 501(c)(3)) accepts tax-deductible donations to support these programs.

Product overview

Washington Women Lawyers operates as a membership-based professional organization built on Wild Apricot membership software. The organization offers membership services with multiple chapters across Washington State, a judicial evaluation program that rates candidates statewide, CLE programming, job listings, and maintains a foundation arm. Members access networking opportunities, mentoring programs, social events, and advocacy for women in the legal profession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WWL Membership Services Annual membership in Washington Women Lawyers providing women lawyers, law students, judicial officers, and government/non-profit legal staff with access to local chapter programming, networking, mentoring, CLE, advocacy, and the member directory. Members select a chapter (or State At-Large) and may add additional chapters for a small fee.
• Judicial Evaluation Program Statewide Judicial Evaluation Committee that evaluates judicial candidates for election or appointment, producing ratings of Exceptionally Well Qualified, Well Qualified, Qualified, Unqualified, or Not Rated. Ratings are valid for three years and cover state-level and chapter-level (Spokane, Whatcom, King County, Snohomish, Pierce County) candidates.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs CLE programs offered by WWL, including those focused on issues unique to women attorneys (e.g., stress resilience techniques, Dobbs-era gender justice). Delivered via Zoom and in-person, often free of charge, and open to members and guests.
• Job Listings Platform Online portal on wwl.org aggregating job postings from legal employers including law firms, government agencies, and public interest organizations across Washington State (e.g., Cowlitz Law Group, WA State AGO, AOC, Shook Hardy & Bacon).
• WWL Foundation The WWL Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Washington Women Lawyers that accepts tax-deductible donations to support WWL's mission, programming, and member services. It is a separate legal entity from the main 501(c)(6) organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 judicial evaluations completed in 2024-2025 including 9 state-level ratings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for Women and DemocracycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWL partnered with the Center for Women and Democracy to participate in Women at the Capitol Day, an event featuring networking with elected officials, Supreme Court Justices, and a private tour of the Capitol with a reception at the Governor's Mansion.
• Asian Bar Association of Washington (ABAW)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsors of Joint Affinity Bar Summer Picnic and other joint events for affinity bars across Washington State.
• Federal Bar Association for the Western District of WashingtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Federal Bar Association to co-host Minority Lawyer Mental Health Awareness discussion and reception.
• Latina/o Bar Association of WashingtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month event with Federal Bar Association and Washington Lawyers Assisting Lawyers.
• Legal VoicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWL collaborated with Legal Voice for CLE programming on gender justice issues including the Dobbs decision and its impacts on women in Washington State.
• Washington Lawyers Assisting LawyersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for Minority Mental Health Awareness Month programming and lawyer wellness initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Conference of Women's Bar Associations: Umbrella organization that coordinates and represents women's bar associations including WWL at a national level, awarding the Outstanding Member Program Award that WWL received in 2013.
• ABA Commission on Women in the Legal Profession: American Bar Association commission addressing women in the legal profession with overlapping advocacy and programming objectives at national scope, broader portfolio than WWL's state-specific focus.

Direct peers

• Oregon Women Lawyers: Oregon's state-level bar association for women lawyers, structurally parallel to WWL with chapter-based membership and statewide programming in Oregon. Direct comparable in mission, scale, and operating model.
• Georgia Association for Women Lawyers: Georgia-based association serving women lawyers with programming and advocacy similar in scope and structure to WWL.
• National Association of Women Lawyers: National-level professional organization for women attorneys offering networking, advocacy, and professional development with overlapping mission and member base to WWL.
• California Women Lawyers: California's statewide bar association for women lawyers with similar chapter structure, advocacy focus, and CLE programming model. Closely comparable in scope and structure to WWL.
• New York Women's Bar Association: New York-based bar association for women lawyers providing networking, CLE, and advocacy with comparable chapter and committee structure to WWL.
• Massachusetts Women Lawyers Association: Massachusetts bar association for women attorneys offering similar networking, mentoring, and professional development programming as WWL.
• Illinois Women Lawyers Association: Statewide Illinois organization for women lawyers providing CLE, advocacy, and networking comparable in structure to WWL's offerings.
• Minnesota Women Lawyers: Minnesota bar association for women attorneys with comparable membership model, CLE programming, and advocacy mission to WWL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wawomenlawyers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-women-lawyers
• Instagraminstagram.com/wawomenlawyers_wwl
• Xx.com/kcwwl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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