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

Capture the inspiration and fellowship of these five esteemed women lawyers as they share their stories on Sunday, August 10, 2025, 3:00 - 5:30 pm ET at the Fairmont Royal York Toronto .

Margaret Brent Awards Ceremony & Reception

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35th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards

Please join us in supporting this extraordinary group of women. All proceeds will support the projects of the Commission on Women in the Profession so it can continue to produce educational materials that benefit women lawyers and the profession. Your support helps develop goodwill and demonstrates your strong commitment to women and diversity. Sponsorship opportunities are available until June 30, 2025.

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35th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards

Join us on Sunday, August 10, 3-5:30 p.m. ET at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting, to honor five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence and paved the way for other women in the legal profession.

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35th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Sponsors

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Margaret Brent Award Nomination Information

Margaret Brent was the first woman lawyer in America, arriving in the colonies in 1638. The Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement 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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Previous Brent Honorees

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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