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.

    2019 Honorees Announced

    The Commission on Women in the Profession is proud to announce that the 2019 Margaret Brent awardees have been selected. Learn more about them here!

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    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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    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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