The Women Owned Law Symposium is an in-person event for women legal entrepreneurs and lawyers focused on support, education, networking, and business growth in the legal field. This two day event will includes educational sessions, discussions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities.
Registration is NOW OPEN!
April 22nd - Symposium Day 1:
We start off at The Salon at the Notary Hotel for an energizing, connection-driven afternoon designed to elevate both your presence and your network. From guided breathwork with Kara Perry and a style and authenticity session with Estelle Winsett, to a confidence-building improv experience and complimentary professional headshots, this curated event blends personal development, powerful networking, and polished brand imagery—all in one inspiring space. We'll then move to Maggiano's Little Italy in downtown Philadelphia for our Symposium dinner. Cocktail Hour begins at 5:00pm, with dinner to begin at 6pm. We'll host our annual awards ceremony at this dinner to acknowledge some of our outstanding Women Owned Law Members.
April 23rd - Symposium Day 2:
Located at The Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy (1200 Chestnut St., )Philadelphia, PA 19107. This main symposium will be packed-full of exciting sessions, a town-hall session, speed networking, and open networking opportunities!
Here are the sessions that you can look forward to this year:
- Why the Work We Do Outlives Us
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Keynote speaker Amy Padnani shares insights from her work on the obituaries desk of The New York Times and from her series, Overlooked, which tells the stories of remarkable women and others who changed the world but were never recognized in the newspaper of record. In exploring whose stories get told — and whose are left out — she reflects on why legacy matters, and how even the smallest acts of advocacy can ripple outward to create lasting structural change.
- Unstoppable Solos - Owning Your Path, Your Pace, Your Practice
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Intentionally choosing the path where you alone are responsible for 100% of your success is empowering. A panel of solo practitioners will let you know why and how they did it - sharing the advice they followed, challenges they overcame, technology they're using and what they enjoy most about being an unstoppable solo!
- Panelists
- Kathleen R. Fitzpatrick
- Helene Pangalos
- Jamie Lee Principe
- Princess Uchekwe
- Building Your Team to Scale and Grow: Creating a Firm You Can Trust To Run Without You
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The perfectionist's paradox: you can't scale because you can't delegate, and you can't delegate because no one will do it as well as you. Join Andrea Vacca and Deborah Nilson - two law firm owners who've built successful practices in specialized niches - and business coach Ivy Slater for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a team. They'll share the lessons they learned the hard way about the critical difference between delegation and abdication, how to create systems that enable others to succeed, what to look for when hiring people who represent your firm with excellence, and why structured communications keeps everyone aligned without constant oversight. If you're ready to stop being the bottleneck and start being the visionary, this session will show you how.
- Panelists
- Andrea Vacca
- Deborah Nilson
- Ivy Slater
- Leveling the Playing Field: Practical AI Strategies for Small Law Firms
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This dynamic panel moves beyond AI hype to deliver actionable strategies solo and small-firm attorneys can implement immediately. Through live demos and candid discussion, the speakers explore how voice AI can expand intake capacity without adding headcount, how to vet and pilot legal tech safely and cost-effectively, and how to leverage Big Law lessons in AI, SEO, and reputation management. Attendees will leave with practical, risk-aware insights to compete strategically, without Big Law budgets.
- Panelists
- Elisabeth Hershman, Senior PR Manager for Reed Smith
- Christa Iannone, Legal Technology Advisor at The MCS Group, Inc.
- Valerie Brauckman, Founder/CEO Telco Works
Hotel Room Block
The Notary Hotel, Marriott Autograph Collection
21 N. Juniper Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Discounted Standard room pricing is $249 per night, excluding taxes and fees.
Make your reservation here! or call 1-888-887-8130.
The cut off date for room reservations is 04/01/2026.
Parking
There are a number of paid parking lots in the area. Here are two we recommend:
Parkway Garage - 12th and Walnut - 1 block away
Loews Hotel - 12th and Market - 1 block away
Sponsorship
Want to get your company in front of our group of Symposium attendees? Click here for sponsorship information and available packages! If you are interested in an annual sponsorship package or have any questions, please email [email protected].
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