The Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, established by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession in 1991, recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women lawyers who have excelled in their field and have paved the way to success for other women lawyers.
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Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award
Call for Nominations for the 2015 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Nominations are now closed
The 2015 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be presented on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Chicago during the ABA Annual Meeting.
Nomination Criteria and Application Requirements
Previous Award Recipients
Honorees receiving the Margaret Brent Award have achieved professional excellence in their field and
- influenced other woman to pursue legal careers,
- opened doors for women lawyers in a variety of job settings that historically were closed to them, and/or
- advanced opportunities for women within a practice area or segment of the profession.
View the list of distinguished award recipients 
