The Women's Bar Association of Maryland
Recent News
“Resilient Voices, Enduring Impact,” presented by the WBA and MSBA – Friday, March 13, 2026
The WBA and the MSBA are excited to partner for Women’s History Month and present “Resilient Voices, Enduring Impact,” celebrating women in the legal field. The agenda is below. More details and speakers to be announced soon! 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM | Welcome 10:05 AM – 11:05 AM |
2026 Legislative Reception – Thursday, January 15, 2026
Please join the WBA Executive Board and Local Chapters of the WBA for the the 2026 Legislative Reception at Blackwall Hitch Annapolis. Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Co-Sponsored by the:Anne Arundel County ChapterBaltimore City / Baltimore County / Carroll County Chapter Harford County ChapterHoward County
The Future of the Women’s Bar Association
The below article written by Kristina Badalian, President-Elect, and Jessica Hall, Member At-Large, was published in the Baltimore County Advocate: The Future of the Women’s Bar Association by Jessica Hall and Kristina Badalian In the early 2000’s when we both started practicing law, it wasn’t uncommon to be asked “What’s
Program for the 2025 Rita C. Davidson Award Dinner
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the WBA-MD presented the 2025 Rita C. Davidson Awardto our very own Margaret H. “Meg” Oliver Past President of the State WBA and Howard County Chapter of the WBAPast Co-Chair of the WBA Judicial Selections CommitteeColleague, Mentor, and Friend Program for the 2025 RCD Award
Upcoming Events
2026 Legislative Reception
Harford County Chapter of the WBA Trip to the Caribbean Post-Holiday Party
Harford County Chapter Executive Meeting
WBA Meeting of the Executive Board
Harford County Chapter Open Meeting
WBA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Women’s Bar Association of Maryland (“WBA”) is an organization of women and men committed to the full and equal participation of women in the legal profession and in a just society. The WBA believes that a strong community of women in the legal profession is essential to the administration of justice.
The mission and goals of the WBA are to:
- Promote and assist women to obtain positions of influence and leadership within their workplace, the legal profession, the judiciary, and the community.
- Raise awareness of and fight biases against women within the community at large, the legal profession, and under the law.
- Promote and effect diversity, equality, and justice under the law and within the legal system.
- Support women in the legal profession in their personal and professional lives.
- Provide opportunities for volunteerism and advocacy on issues affecting women.
- Collaborate with other individuals and organizations to improve the status of women.
- Celebrate the individual and collective achievements of women in the legal profession.
- Promote full and equal participation of women in society by eliminating all forms of discrimination.