Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards

    Each year, the Commission honors women lawyers who not only attain the pinnacle of the profession, but pave the way for others to do the same.

    Nominations

    Nominations

    Nominations Close January 4, 2019

    The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession will accept nominations for the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award beginning October 15, 2018. The award was established in 1991 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers. Each year, this award honors up to five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty and have actively paved the way to success for other women lawyers. These women demonstrate excellence in a variety of professional settings and personify excellence on either the national, regional, or local level.

    Details about the Award

    Margaret Brent was the first woman lawyer in America, arriving in the colonies in 1638. The Margaret Brent Award, established by the Commission 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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    AVAILABLE IN JANUARY: Program Book Tribute Pages and Reservation Form

    The Commission prints a commemorative program book every year for the Brent Awards Luncheon. This book is distributed to all guests attending the luncheon. Beginning January 2019, pay tribute to women lawyers by purchasing a tribute page in the Commission's program book.

    AVAILABLE IN JANUARY: Purchase Tables and Tickets

    Beginning January 2019, purchase reserved tables seating ten, or individual tickets.

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    Learn about Previous Winners

    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.

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