2020 Margaret Brent Awards Nominations Closed
The 2020 Annual Margaret Brent Awards nominations are now closed.
Margaret Brent Awards
Each year, the Commission on Women in the Profession honors up to five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence and paved the way for other women in the legal profession. The award recipients are honored at the Margaret Brent Luncheon every ABA Annual Meeting.
Details about the Award
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.
2019 Margaret Brent Luncheon Supporters
Thank You to the Generous Supporters of the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Luncheon
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.