Welcome to Criminal Law Mums, a support group dedicated to boosting the well-being, confidence, and careers of criminal lawyer mums and related professionals throughout Australia. Conceived and run by Australian women lawyers, we are an all-inclusive community offering emotional, professional and practical support, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
Attend our informative and fun events, develop your personal and professional relationships, and seek and give support in our safe and private online forum.
You are an amazing mother and lawyer.
You deserve to have it all, and you can have it all.
Join the CLM in conjunction with our range of inspirational guest speakers and legal associations for our fun and interactive events. Catch us in person or online
Join Lauren Cassimatis as she sits down with some of the most inspiring, empowering and successful women talking all things law-related as well as health and wellness, parenting and professional development.
Do you have dreams of joining a professional group of strong women from a variety of legal practices and roles?
It’s hard enough balancing work and parenthood at the best of times. So how do we do it during a global pandemic?
Let’s face it, this pandemic has been tough on many – and working parents are no exception!
Find us in this month's Law Institute of Victoria's Law Institute Journal, as reported by journalist Karin Derkley.
Thank you to our amazing hosts, panelists and guests for bringing this event to life and making it such a success!
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Our next MELBOURNE event ‘You deserve it all’ - overcoming self-doubt and limiting beliefs to achieve your career goals, is now live!
Criminal Law Mums is a well-being and professional development support group founded by Lauren Cassimatis in 2018. As an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist, mum, and Principal Director of Gallant Law, Lauren wanted to create a supportive space for criminal lawyer mums and related professionals.
Today, Criminal Law Mums has united over 550 members who are based all around Australia. Our members include women from a variety of legal practices and roles including criminal, employment, and family lawyers, judges, magistrates, mediators, legal lecturers and female law students. Each and every one of our female lawyers enjoy the benefits of developing relationships with incredible, like-minded women throughout Australia.
Lauren created Criminal Law Mums in response to her own experiences as a criminal lawyer and mum. As she began to pursue this passion, Lauren heard her story echoed in the experiences of other mothers. Mothers who were trying to juggle parenting and life as a lawyer. Women whose careers were being interrupted because they exercised their right to start a family, take maternity leave, or pursue flexible or part-time work.
Lauren wanted to create a group that offered lawyer mothers practical and emotional support to preserve and bolster their careers and overall happiness.
Criminal Law Mums is dedicated to offering the most robust support possible for fellow female lawyers. We are members of the Victorian Women Lawyers Committee, and as a Kaged Lions Ambassador, Lauren is dedicated to supporting fellow female lawyers in the mental health space.
"As a mum, you can sometimes doubt yourself and your skills, both as a mother and as a lawyer. It’s important to be able to share your experiences with others in the same situation and to support and empower each other. There are stresses unique to working in a profession that often involves traumatic and challenging matters. It can affect you emotionally, so it’s great to be able to share that experience as well. You are not alone." Lauren
Our professional development events are designed for Australian women barristers, lawyers, judges, students, and all other Australian women in law. Informative, relaxed and interactive, our events offer advice and insights that will help you feel better about yourself as an individual, a parent, and a professional.
By enhancing your professional networks with Criminal Law Mums, you can increase your chances of career elevation and long-term happiness. But supporting each other is about more than just developing our careers. Criminal Law Mums also focuses on connecting female barristers, lawyers, and legal professionals on a personal level.
Through our group, you will meet like-minded women and have the opportunity to form friendships. Get to know inspirational, supportive women who can relate to your situation and truly understand what work-life balance means to you!
Take advantage of our online resources, including our safe and private online forum where professionals from across the country can chat to each other. Join Criminal Law Mums today to start connecting with like-minded legal specialists, women, and mums.
From young female lawyers to Criminal Law Specialists, we are a welcoming, supportive community for all. Sign up on our website today to access our resources and be notified about our exciting events!
You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!
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