Women's Legal Forum at Washburn Law

Women's Legal Forum at Washburn Law is a student organization based at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, serving as a vital community for students pursuing legal education and professional development. As part of one of Kansas's premier public law schools, the organization connects with Washburn Law's comprehensive academic programs, including the Juris Doctor, Master of Studies in Law, and Master of Laws in Global Legal Studies. The forum operates within an institution renowned for its practical, hands-on approach to legal education, where students gain essential skills through externships, clinical experiences, and internships across diverse practice areas. Washburn Law offers seventeen specialty areas of study, including natural resources law, business and transactional law, tribal law, criminal law, intellectual property, and advocacy, ensuring students can customize their legal education to their professional interests. The school's seven Centers for Excellence—spanning Advocacy, Business & Transactional, Children & Family, Intellectual Property & Technology, International & Comparative, Law & Government, and Oil & Gas—provide students with cutting-edge research and practical training opportunities. Women's Legal Forum benefits from Washburn Law's student-centered faculty, a mix of esteemed scholars and seasoned practitioners committed to preparing the next generation of legal leaders. With a median LSAT score of 155 for entering classes and a 97% employment rate within ten months of graduation, Washburn Law graduates demonstrate strong career outcomes. The organization is situated in Topeka, Kansas's capital city, which offers a supportive legal community, low cost of living, and convenient access to state government institutions and major metropolitan areas like Kansas City and Wichita.