About Linda J. Murphy
Linda J. Murphy served as WLA president from 1987-1988. Throughout her life and legal career, Linda was an advocate for the rights of women and minorities. She was an admired and respected trial attorney known for her work in criminal defense, civil rights and domestic relations. She taught trial practice in the St. Louis area schools and handled pro bono cases for the ACLU. In 1999, Linda was awarded the Atticus Finch Award, the highest honor from the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Linda’s memory continues to impact and inspire women attorneys and law students dedicated to the rights of women and the advancement of women in the legal profession.
Read about the Linda J. Murphy Scholarship here.
Read the Linda J. Murphy Scholarship Policy, including eligibility and selection criteria, here.
Access to the the Linda J. Murphy Scholarship Application is available here.
2026 Unity Summer Social | July 23, 2026 | 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Join the WLA and our co-host organizations at a Happy Hour to celebrate our efforts to promote equality and opportunity in the legal profession. This event will be held at Chico Bueno, a brand-new Mexican concept opening in The Grove this summer.
The Unity Summer Social is presented by the WLA in partnership with the Missouri Asian-American Bar Association (MAABA), Mound City Bar Association (MCBA), Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis (HBA), South Asian Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (SABA), and Italian American Lawyers of St. Louis.
For any questions, contact Danielle Smith or Eisha Ahmed-Petersen.
Millions of people -- CEOs and entry-level professionals, attorneys and first year law students, artists as well as engineers -- secretly worry they’re not as smart or talented as other people “think” they are. It's called impostor syndrome and it impacts both individuals and their law firms and organizations. Left unchecked, it can lead to costly consequences. Fortunately, there is a solution.
You don’t have to identify with impostor syndrome to benefit from this session. To RSVP or learn more, click here.
WLA Annual Meeting and President's Party | Thursday, August 27th | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Join us as we wrap up the WLA year with celebration, connection, and a well-earned toast or two. We'll kick things off with happy hour and light bites and take a few moments to reflect on the past year. The event is free to members, but space is limited. RSVP here.
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Third Thursday of every month
Noon - 1:00 PM
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