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Women in the Profession

The mission of the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession is to secure full and equal participation of women in the ABA, the profession and the justice system.

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Learn more about the history of the commission, our leadership, and our staff.

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Mental Wellness for Women in the Law

The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession is leading a groundbreaking national research initiative to examine the mental wellness of women lawyers. For the first time at this scale, this study will explore how stress, bias, and systemic barriers uniquely impact women across the profession—across all demographics and in comparison to their male counterparts.

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Congratulations to the 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Honorees

Experience the inspiration and fellowship of these five esteemed women lawyers when they shared their stories on Sunday, August 10 at the Fairmont Royal York Toronto.

Margaret Brent Awards Ceremony & Reception

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New 21 Day Challenge | 21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge

In collaboration with the ABA Center for Innovation, the 21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge is comprised of three week-long modules that explore AI’s capabilities, roles AI can fill in your workflow, and use cases for elevating leadership skills.

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Celebrating 35 Years of Margaret Brent Awards

A look back and celebration of the past 35 years of Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award recipients. Featuring photos of all past honorees and highlights from past Brent Awards acceptance speeches.

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Will You Help Combat Gender Bias In The Legal Profession?

Your contribution secures full and equal participation of women in the ABA, the profession, and the justice system. The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession's cutting edge programs, sound policy recommendations and highly practical publications are funded, in large part, by charitable donations.

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The Commission on Women in the Profession appreciates your donations to continue our valuable work. When you give to the Fund for Justice and Education, you can designate the Commission as your preferred recipient group. We thank you in advance!

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