Attorney Manisha P. Patel Sworn into the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations Board of Directors

Family law attorney Manisha P. Patel was sworn into the Board of Directors for the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (NCWBA) on Friday, August 6, 2021. NCWBA is a non-profit affiliate of the American Bar Association (ABA) with a vote in the ABA House of Delegates, dedicated to serving the needs of women’s bar associations and their members. Representation in the ABA House of Delegates adds to the voice of women lawyers to the debate and vote on many key ABA resolutions. Member organizations, like the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, are women’s bar associations whose missions include focusing on the needs of women in the legal profession and furthering women’s rights under the law.

NCWBA’s Annual Leadership Summit began on Thursday, August 5, 2021, and will continue through August 12, 2021, coinciding with the ABA’s 2021 Annual Meeting. To learn more about the NCWBA and the Annual Leadership Summit, information can be found at www.ncwba.org.

“I am honored to serve in this national leadership role and to represent women attorneys of North Carolina,” says Patel.  “I hope to use this national forum for exchanging ideas with leaders across the country, information vital to organizational growth, and success in today’s profession.” Patel is currently the Immediate Past-President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys after two terms as President in 2019 and in 2020. Patel also serves on the Board of Directors for Legal Aid of North Carolina, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and the Greensboro Bar Association.