On Tuesday, 11 August we participated in a webinar panel discussion celebrating women in the legal fraternity in partnership with six universities. The interactive session was facilitated by Adanma Yisa, Founder and Creative Director of Black Coconut. Panel members included: Amanda Lamond, Facilitator, Soul Coach and Channel; Amanda Lamond, Soul Coach; Tiyani Majoko, Co-Founder, LexGraft; Lerato Thahane, Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions, Bowmans; Keshni Naicker, Partner, Employment and Benefits, Bowmans; and Umaymah Salasa-Khan, Partner, Dispute Resolution, Bowmans.
The discussion also included student representation from the six universities, Laurie Oliver, Judicial Society: Head of Student Affairs, Stellenbosch University; Charlise Finch, Black Laws Association: Secretary General, University of Cape Town; Kashmita Gayadin, Business law Tutor, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Raisha Ramkhelawan, Law House: Social Co-head, University of Pretoria; Abigail Sokoni, Law Student Council: General Secretary, University of the Western Cape; and Olonathando Nxumalo, Law Students Council: Deputy Secretary General/Project and Events Officer, University of the Witwatersrand.