The mission of N.E.W. is to Empower, Influence and Impact by (i) Achieving our individual goals collectively and attaining group success through Building mutually beneficial relationships between inside and outside counsel, Facilitating career-development and advancement initiatives, Securing and sustaining relationships with Career Influencers; (ii) Generating and facilitating opportunities for members to impact the profession and the community through Board service, Leadership programs, Publishing, and Speaking engagements, and (iii) Influencing the legal profession through Partnering with law firms, in-house legal departments, and other legal employers to increase and improve the recruitment, hiring, retention, and promotion of Black women and Partnering with law schools to help Black women law students to be academically successful.