A Law Unto Themselves
How the women lawyers of Dallas transformed law and community — together.
Feature documentary · 2025 · Award-winning
🏆 Winner — 2025 State Bar of Texas Star of Achievement Award
The story
Prominent women lawyers of Dallas recount their individual and collective fight for equality — within and beyond the legal profession — across seven decades. A Law Unto Themselves preserves a legacy that had never been captured on film, turning decades of memory and dozens of interviews into a moving, feature-length tribute.
Highlights
- Winner, 2025 State Bar of Texas Star of Achievement Award.
- Drove the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations 2025 Outstanding Member Program Award for the partner association.
- Screened at venues including the USPTO’s Southwest office and bar events across Texas.
Details
Format: Feature-length documentary · Year: 2025 · Partners: Dallas Women Lawyers Association (DWLA) & J.L. Turner Legal Association · Our role: Produced, written & directed by Alex Garcia Topete · Recognition: 2025 State Bar of Texas Star of Achievement Award
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