The purpose of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) is to enhance the status, influence and effectiveness of women lawyers in the State of South Carolina; through advocacy, action and association, to take positive steps to ensure that women lawyers achieve their fair share of opportunities and benefits available to those in the legal profession; to promote and maintain the highest standards for the legal profession, the judiciary and the court systems of the State of South Carolina; to promote the welfare and interests of women lawyers in a fair and impartial manner; to provide opportunities for the development of collegiality and mentoring among women lawyers; to work toward the preservation of the rights of women and the elimination of gender biased conduct in the law and legal profession affecting women lawyers, litigants and persons employed in the legal profession; to promote opportunities for women in the judiciary; to work cooperatively with other organizations for the purpose of resolving problems created by gender based discrimination within the legal systems of the State of South Carolina and society at large; to encourage and promote the participation of women in all facets of the legal profession; to provide a forum to consider and address issues unique to women in the legal profession; and to honor those persons who demonstrate dedication to these goals and objectives.

The Ladder Group is a SCWLA Committee created to monitor opportunities for women lawyers to serve the legal profession and their communities and be recognized for their contributions to such. To that end, this profile was created to gather information on SCWLA members so that, when appropriate, names could be submitted for appointments or honors, members could be encouraged to run for office, and members could be identified to representatives of the news media as persons with knowledge of the law. SCWLA asks that you complete this form, indicate on the last page the manner in which SCWLA can use the information, and return the form to us at: Post Office Box 11910, Columbia, South Carolina 29211‐1910.