LWOW is a nonprofit. As such, we rely on the contributions of our sponsors whose generosity enables us to change skillsets and mindsets of students and legal and business professionals around the world.

Click here to see a list of sponsors since 2017 + companies who sent participants on an LWOW journey.

Listed below are ways to participate in and support LWOW.

1. SPONSOR A LWOW SPRINT 2025 TEAM + PICK THE TOPIC CHALLENGE

A corporate legal department, law firm, or law company commits to sponsoring/funding a team of 2-4 professional participants for the LWOW Sprint. The Sponsor picks legal and/or business professionals to attend Sprint as a team and serve as Lead Hackers. Click here to see the LWOW Sprint Sponsor Booklet.

•LWOW assigns 2 to 4 law or business school students from around the world to the team to attend the Sprint and serve as Student Hackers.

•LWOW assigns 1 volunteer Mentor Hacker, 1 Innovation Coach and 1 Project Manager to the team whose backgrounds vary (lawyers, law technologists, business professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, etc).

•LWOW helps the Sponsor select a narrow business-of-law or corporate social responsibility (or ESG) challenge that will be assigned to the team to solve.

•The team’s charge is to hack/co-create the foundation of a viable solution to this narrow business-of-law or corporate social responsibility (or ESG) problem over the course of three days and present the refined problem/solution in Ignite-Style format at the end of the Sprint to a panel of multi-disciplinary judges (including venture capitalists) who ask questions and provide feedback.

OTHER WELCOMED SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2.SPONSOR A LWOW POPUP ON-SITE

LWOW PopUps are short, interactive, community and skills building events designed to help introduce LWOW to a mix of newcomers and provide refreshers to prior participants in LWOW. Hosted in key global hubs, PopUps vary in content and form, however, each PopUp includes an interactive exercise related to teaming or creative collaborative problem finding and solving at the intersection of innovation, technology and law. The main goals are to build networks and accelerate the community’s knowledge and skills on how to lead or leverage change in the legal ecosystem. PopUps are usually two hour events and conclude with a fun cocktail celebration. For more information on PopUps, click here.

3.HOST A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION AT THE UPCOMING SPRINT 2025

Facilitate celebration, networking, and community engagement at in-person Sprints by sponsoring and/or hosting a cocktail party, luncheon, dinner, or community party. Sponsor will receive website and on-site signage along with co-branded cocktail paraphernalia. The celebratory event can feature short remarks by the sponsor. Sponsor may also host event games, branded giveaways; e.g., pens, notebooks, mugs, etc.

4.GIVE A GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE

 

Give the gift of knowledge by sponsoring a physical book for all LWOW Sprint attendees. Book is co-selected by Sponsor and LWOW team. Book is presented with branding and message from Sponsor (e.g., a ribbon, card, or name plate co-branded with the Sponsor and LWOW  logos). Sponsor will also receive website signage.

MORE WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

 

4.Peter D. Lederer LWOW Scholarship Sponsor

LWOW students come from a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds, and places—including more than 30 universities across the globe. Participation in LWOW is the opportunity of a lifetime. Make a student’s travel to our in-person events possible by becoming a sponsor of the Peter D. Lederer Scholarship. Click here for more details about this scholarship opportunity.

5.Sprint Student Fellowship Sponsor

Sponsor and name a LWOW internship. Sponsorship includes signage and recognition on the website and at all virtual and in-person events.

6.Tech Sponsor

Enable our world-renown events to use cutting-edge technology to broaden our engagement and expand our global reach.Tech Sponsorship facilitates live-streaming, real-time chat, audience voting, and more. Sponsor will receive website and on-site signage.

7.Co-Branded Theme Swag/Party Favor Sponsor

Fund the Sprint swag/party favor that matches our theme. Party favor can be co-branded with the LWOW and Sponsor’s logo; (e.g., in 2018, our ConPosium theme was beachside mountains; branded towels were our party favor). Party favor is selected and designed jointly by Sponsor and LWOW. Party favor can be co-branded with the LWOW and Sponsor’s logo.

8.Donate in Kind

Technology

Showcase your corporation’s products and share your knowhow with our community. For example, RICOH provided on-site printing services for our in-person events, as well as use of their dynamic D5500 interactive whiteboards for team presentations and community interactions.

TRAVEL

Share your corporation’s service with the LWOW community. For example, a travel leader could underwrite the travel for students from faraway places.

Expertise

Share your perspective, experience, and insight with our community by serving as a Thought Leader in one of our interactive, global LWOW Live webinars (TBD). Take part in a panel of experts and engage in an unforgettable conversation with some of the world’s brightest students, practitioners, and professionals.

DONATE AS AN INDIVIDUAL

We depend on the generous financial contributions of individuals and corporations who understand and appreciate the work we do. Have a different idea on how to contribute? Make your own sponsorship opportunity. Donate your time. Donate your product. Donate your tech or space. We will relish it!

LWOW EXCLUSIVITY

As an Exclusive Sponsor, your firm can provide LWOW’s valuable learning and development training to up to 45 professionals, including key clients. Participants play the role of Team Leader or Pitch Coach. Further, LWOW will collaborate with you to develop related initiatives to include more people and extend the LWOW experience across the year. For more information, email lawwithoutwalls@lwow.org.