2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Honorees
Congratulations to the 2025 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Honorees!
These five outstanding women lawyers will be honored at the Fairmont Royal York Toronto during the ABA Annual Meeting on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
Meet the Honorees...
- Anita S. Earls; Senior Associate Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court, Durham, NC
- Holly J. Fujie; Judge, Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- Bridget Marsh; Executive Vice President and General Counsel, LSTA, Inc., New York, NY
- Jami Wintz McKeon; Chair, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, PA
- Maryka Omatsu; Retired Judge, Ontario, Toronto, Canada
These esteemed honorees were chosen because they carry the legacy of Margaret Brent. Margaret Brent was the first woman lawyer in America. She arrived in the colonies in 1638. She was a master negotiator, an accomplished litigator, and a respected leader. She was involved in 124 court cases over 8 years and won every case. In 1648, she formally demanded a “vote and voice” in the Maryland Assembly, which the governor denied. Over 250 years later, Harper’s magazine noted: “By this action, Margaret Brent undoubtedly placed herself as the first woman in America to stand for the rights of her sex." View a video about Margaret Brent's life here.
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