Who Is The NAWJ Founded in 1979, NAWJ is a non-profit organization.
Membership is composed of individuals interested in the association's goals.
Its over 1,400 members include both female and male judges, from every state and all levels of the judiciary, including the United States Supreme Court. NAWJ is an American Bar Association affiliate and enjoys United States Non-Government Organization Status. The organization's mission is to provide strong, committed judicial leadership to improve the administration of justice and to ensure fairness, gender equality and diversity in American courts. Encourages studies to document gender bias in the judicial system. Conducts judicial education programs on child custody and visitation, spousal support, family violence, reproductive technology, and bioethics.