Queen's Bench Bar Association

Queen's Bench Bar Association, based in Walnut Creek, CA, is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the interests of women in the legal profession and society. As a 501(c)(6) organization, Queen's Bench provides comprehensive professional development and networking opportunities for attorneys, judges, and law students throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The organization offers discounts on continuing legal education (MCLE) credits and events, exclusive access to legal job postings through the Queen's Bench digest and website, and opportunities to connect with some of the finest legal professionals in the country. Queen's Bench maintains active committees that organize programs to eliminate gender bias in the legal community, support women lawyers in assuming leadership positions, and advocate for women's rights through legislative and judicial reforms. The organization is a registered provider of continuing legal education, with many programs qualifying for MCLE credit. Queen's Bench also sponsors periodic employment surveys, works to increase the representation of women on the bench, and writes amicus briefs on major issues affecting women. Beyond professional services, Queen's Bench supports numerous community projects, including sponsoring scholarships for promising law students at Hastings and University of San Francisco law schools. The organization hosts ongoing events and meetings featuring prominent judges and attorneys discussing substantive legal topics and issues of concern to women lawyers. Members receive a quarterly newsletter with details of upcoming events and items of interest to women and women lawyers, with information also posted on Queen's Bench's website.