Announcing AI for Breakfast City Circles for Women in Law™

City Circles for Women in Law

AI for Breakfast City Circles for Women in Law is our new global initiative, which connects women in law with peers in their local communities in curated small group circles where they:

•Accelerate AI fluency

•Learn from peers and experts about policy, strategy, and practical use of AI in law

•Capture business, entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities

•Build community and expand networks among peers and local leaders driving AI and legal innovation

•Lead a new AI era of law where women professionals thrive 

Help us bring City Circles to women in law around the world.  Learn about and support our Global Giving Campaign: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/support-women-in-ai/

 

 

 

AI for Breakfast City Circles for Women in Law: Lagos, Nigeria-November 1, 2025 

Who:  Women in law • lawyers • business professionals • technologists

What: AI in Law • Networking • Brunch

 

Karen Chukwu. Katwig and Dale. Karen is an IT and Intellectual Property Lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Karen has built her career working with various leading law firms, Senior Advocates, consulting practices, and Federal Courts in Nigeria. Karen sits on the boards of several technology companies and communities across Nigeria and the United States. She holds an LLB from the University of Hertfordshire, a Master’s degree in IT and IP Law from the University of East Anglia, an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and a Global Business Certification from Harvard Business School Online.

 

 

 

 

 

Rita Oruche. Rita is Managing Partner, Bridgegold Legal. She is also the Founder of Legally Yes, a Pan African lawyers’ community. Its flagship events in Ghana and Nigeria, have fostered connections, sparked career opportunities, and built knowledge through training. Rita specializes in AI law and works to drive innovation at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. She holds degrees in law from Nigerian Law School and Nnamdi Azikiwe University and certificates from the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan and the University of California. Rita is a Lex 2X Exec Global Ambassador.

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Lawrence. Barbara is an ICF-Professional Certified Executive Coach Specializing in Leadership Development. She brings over 30 years’ experience, including 20+ years with Shell Petroleum, where she served as the Change, Organizational Excellence and Development Manager for Shell Africa. Her expertise spans Executive, Leadership, and Team Coaching, as well as Organization Effectiveness and Development consultancy. Barbara is a member of the Lex 2X Exec™ Global Executive Coaching Corps.