The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) has named OCBA Board Member Mary-Christine "M.C." Sungaila, a partner and appellate litigator with Haynes and Boone, LLP, to a three-year term on its Board of Directors.

NAWL’s mission is to provide leadership, a collective voice and essential resources to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under the law. This aligns well with Sungaila’s efforts to secure women’s rights worldwide.

Sungaila previously served for a decade on the Women Lawyers’ Association of Los Angeles’ Board of Directors, and chaired its Amicus Committee. She also serves on NAWL’s Amicus Committee, which reviews and drafts amicus briefs on issues important to women and girls, such as domestic violence.

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