The Commission on Women in the Profession is proud to announce the recipients of the 32nd Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards.
April 13, 2022 CWP News
2022 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Honorees Announced
The 2022 Margaret Brent Awards honorees are:
- Michele Goodwin—chancellor’s professor, University of California, Irvine School of Law; senior lecturer, Harvard Medical School; host of On the Issues with Michele Goodwin at Ms. magazine; Laguna Beach, CA
- Christina L. Martini—partner and global head of Trademark Prosecution and Controversy Practice, McDermott Will & Emery; Chicago, IL
- Laura J. Schumacher—vice chair, external affairs, and chief legal officer, AbbVie; North Chicago, IL
- Myra C. Selby—partner, Ice Miller; Indianapolis, IN
- Wendy Shiba—retired executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary of KB Home; principal, the Red Bee Group; Altadena, CA
The Margaret Brent Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 7, at 3:00 p.m. CT, with a reception to follow as part of the 2022 ABA Annual Meeting.
The award was established in 1991 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers. Each year, the Commission honors up to five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence in 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.
More information, including opportunities to support the honorees, can be found at http://www.ambar.org/brentawards.