Past
AWLL Events
Below is a sampling of AWLL events from the past few years.
festive christmas fun
wednesday 04 december 2024
passyunk avenue, waterloo
This year’s Christmas event was at the fabulous Passyunk - a great little American dive bar!
Members past and present enjoyed a nice evening catching up and sharing some good laughs ahead of the busy festive season.
We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
thanksgiving with awll
central london
wednesday 27 november 2024
1830
Members and guests enjoyed an organised walk through historical areas of London with links to American history. Our evening walk was followed by food, drink and socialising at St Marks Square Mercato Metropolitano. We were delighted to meet new faces and make new connections with guests at this special event!
Our tour guide, Caroline, was absolutely lovely and we look forward to planning future organised walks with her! Stay tuned for our next event with this great host.
Our 2024 July 4th celebration was simply beautiful!
Members and guests enjoyed a lovely sunny day on the rooftop. New members took advantage of this invaluable opportunity to meet members of our growing AWLL community and learn about each of our unique paths in our USA+UK legal journeys.
We are very grateful to our former AWLL President, Nita Upadhye of NNU Immigration for kindly co-hosting this year’s celebration!
If you were unable to attend this event, we missed you!
Our Events Team is hard at work to bring you more valuable events for 2024. Please stay tuned for more details.
london legal walk 2024
tuesday, 18 june 2024
central london
2024 marked eleven years for AWLL participating in this event in support of the London Legal Trust! The London Legal Walk is many members’ favourite event of our year.
The LLW is a great opportunity for members to engage in a casual, no-frills event and get much needed fresh air away from the office setting! It is also a way to truly feel a part of the London legal community both during the walk and at the street party to celebrate our accomplishments.
AWLL NETWORKING DRINKS
wednesday 08 may 2024
1830 - 2030
el vino blackfriars
30 New Bridge St, London EC4V 6BJ
AWLL’s networking gatherings are always hugely popular - and this event was no exception!
AWLL members and their guests gathered to enjoy a casual evening of socialising and networking in London.
We look forward to seeing you at our next quarterly networking gathering!
International Women’s Day 2024
throughout March 2024
various events throughout london
AWLL’s own Executive Board member, Kelsey Farish, was a featured speaker at Doughty Street Chambers’ International Women’s Day celebration on Saturday 02 March 2024. As an expert in media law, Kelsey spoke about deepfakes, image-based sexual abuse and what we can do to keep women and girls safe. Way to go, Kelsey!
BARBRI’S GUIDE TO DUAL QUALIFICATION IN ENGLAND & WALES AS A U.S. ATTORNEY
DATE: 20 FEBRUARY 2024
TIME: 1730-2000
LOCATION: BARBRI OFFICE, THANET HOUSE, 231-232 STRAND, LONDON WC2R 1DA
COST: FREE TO ATTEND
Members and guests learned valuable information at this evening discussion with our kind host, Barbri, who provided a comprehensive breakdown of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), outlining its intricacies and the requirements and exemptions applicable to U.S. qualified attorneys.
Many thanks, Barbri, for hosting this event!
AI, LAW & ETHICS
Date: Thursday, 18 January
Time: 5:00–6:00 GMT, 12:00-1:00 EST
Where: Online
AWLL members enjoyed an online event with SEAL and their panel discussion on AI, Law & Ethics.
The panel addressed key benefits and implications of the rise of AI tools used in different contexts. We explored potential ways to identify and mitigate AI-related risks for our clients and organisations.
Thank you to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner for organising this useful event!
AWLL ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRINKS
Date: Tuesday, 5th December 2023
Time: 6:30 - 9pm
Venue: Crown & Anchor Pub, 22 Neal Street, WC2H 9PS
Members and several guests enjoyed a nice festive evening catching up! We hope to see you there this year.
Advocating for Gender Equity in the Home
Wednesday 11 oct 2023
1830 - 1930
via zoom
This was a valuable discussion on how we make the home -- and ultimately, the workplace and society -- more equitable for women. Thank you to Lauren Tetenbaum, former immigration attorney and member of the AWLL Executive Committee for facilitating this interactive, educational, and inspiring conversation.
AWLL’S annual july 4th celebration!
04 july 2023
from 1830
devonshire terrace
Devonshire Square, London EC2M 4WY
We loved seeing members and their guests at our annual 4th of July celebration!
AWLL is very grateful to Flynn Hodkinson for hosting this year’s celebration!
blowing your own trumpet
Thursday 8 September 2022
7-9pm
location: via zoom
Many thanks to Rachel Brushfield and Peter Wilford of Energise Legal, who led this AWLL and SEAL joint interactive careers event sharing insights and practical tips to market yourself confidently and competently.
london legal walk
28 june 2022
central london
2022 marked nine years for AWLL participating in this event in support of the London Legal Trust!
Thank you to our valued members who participated in the walk or fundraising for this great charity.
spring welcome back event
topic: US Immigration in a Post-Covid World
thursday, 21st april 2022
location: laura devine immigration, city of london
(livestream option was also available)
We are very grateful to Laura Devine Immigration for hosting this much-needed in-person gathering of members and guests after enduring a crazy couple of years! This was a hybrid in-person and livestream event.
We discussed many post-Covid changes to the US immigration landscape. We considered topics applicable to American expats including changes in I-130 filings, renunciation issues, US passport renewal delays and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. Our Q&A sessions touched on a wider list of US immigration topics.
Special thanks also to our speakers at this event:
Christi Jackson, Laura Devine Immigration
london legal walk 2021
monday 18th october 2021
date and time tbd
central london
NAVIGATING YOUR EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS AS A US OR UK LAWYER
THURSDAY, 29TH JULY 2021
1830-1930
FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME!
SPEAKER: ROLF BERRYMAN CONSULTANCY
AWLL’ S ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY BBQ AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, 7TH JULY 2021
How to Pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination: A Discussion with Barbri
Wednesday 31 March 2021
from the comfort of your home!
productivity for lawyers
wednesday 27th may 2020
from the comfort of your home!
AWLL + SEAL Present: A Pub-less Quiz!
Thursday 30th April 2020
from the comfort of your home!
A CULTURAL TRANSITION WORKSHOP: FINDING MY “SELF” IN A DIFFERENT CULTURE
WEDNESDAY, 05 FEBRUARY 2020
67 GROSVENOR STREET, MAYFAIR, LONDON W1K 3JN
christmas drinks evening
9th december 2019
lamb tavern, leadenhall market, london
AWLL & SEAL tax workshop
14th November 2019
2019 Halloween Event
