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ABA Commission on Women, 321 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL (2025)

03/20/2025

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35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our volunteers and donors drive our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

03/13/2025

The Spirit of Excellence! Award celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of lawyers who work to promote a more racially and ethnically diverse legal profession. Awards are presented to lawyers who excel in their professional settings; who personify excellence on the national and international level; and who have demonstrated a commitment to racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession. The deadline to receive applications is June 27, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the commission at [email protected]. Read more about the nomination process here: https://bit.ly/soenomination2026

03/12/2025

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Guided Conversations: Highlighting Experiences of Intersectionality in the Profession
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT | 1.5 CLE*
https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courses/100488 #

The Guided Conversations Project, supported by the This Talk Isn't Cheap report and toolkit, aims to illuminate the intersectional experiences of women of color and promote allyship in the legal profession. In honor of this vision and Women's History Month, the Commission is hosting a panel of highly accomplished women who represent a diversity of identities and legal specialties.
Panelists will share their experiences and engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about race, gender, and ethnicity in the legal profession. This virtual program will include a 60-minute moderated conversation and a 30-minute Q&A portion.

Moderator:
Aracely Muñoz, Human Rights Lawyer
Panelists:
- Tricia "CK" Hoffler, CEO and Partner at CK Hoffler Firm
- Katie Larkin-Wong, Director, Competition and Litigation at DoorDash
- Christina Martini, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
- Julie Wong, Vice President and General Counsel at Varian Medical Systems

03/12/2025

Pledge Your Support & Save the Date
35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Our volunteers and donors drive our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

03/10/2025

Register Now
Guided Conversations: Highlighting Experiences of Intersectionality in the Profession
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT | 1.5 CLE*
https://learningcenter.americanbar.org/courses/100488 #

The Guided Conversations Project, supported by the This Talk Isn't Cheap report and toolkit, aims to illuminate the intersectional experiences of women of color and promote allyship in the legal profession. In honor of this vision and Women's History Month, the Commission is hosting a panel of highly accomplished women who represent a diversity of identities and legal specialties.

Panelists will share their experiences and engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about race, gender, and ethnicity in the legal profession. This virtual program will include a 60-minute moderated conversation and a 30-minute Q&A portion.

Moderator:
Aracely Muñoz, Human Rights Lawyer

Panelists:
- Tricia "CK" Hoffler, CEO and Partner at CK Hoffler Firm
- Katie Larkin-Wong, Director, Competition and Litigation at DoorDash
- Christina Martini, Partner at McDermott Will & Emery
- Julie Wong, Vice President and General Counsel at Varian Medical Systems

*The ABA will seek 1.5 hours of CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of Elimination of Bias/Diversity and Inclusion credit in 60-minute states, and 1.8 hours of CLE credit, including 1.8 hours of Elimination of Bias/Diversity and Inclusion credit, for this program in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state's approval and credit rounding rules. Visit americanbar.org/mcle for more general information on CLE at the ABA.

03/08/2025

Celebrate With Us
International Women's Day, March 8th, honors women's achievements and promotes gender equality. Get involved by attending events, supporting women-owned businesses, or donating to organizations that empower women. Celebrate the remarkable women in your life and advocate for a more equitable world.

03/04/2025

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35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/.../SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Our volunteers and donors drive our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

03/04/2025

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Celebrating Trailblazing Black Women Lawyers
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/449386184/?login

This program will celebrate and commemorate the contributions of three trailblazing black women lawyers who began practicing law more than a century ago and one who has been practicing law in the last two centuries. Charlotte Ray was the first black woman lawyer in the U.S. Gertrude Rush was the first black woman lawyer in Iowa, where she co-founded the National Bar Association 100 years ago. Paulette Brown has had a varied legal career and was the first woman of color to become President of the American Bar Association. Sponsored by the ABA Judicial Division and co-sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

Moderator
Hon. Marcella Holland, Circuit Court of Baltimore City, Baltimore, MD

Panelists
• Hon. Romonda Belcher (Ret.), Iowa 5th Judicial District, Des Moines, IA
• Paulette Brown, Founder/Principal, MindSetPower, LLC, and past ABA President, Charleston, SC

02/26/2025

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35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Our volunteers and donors drive our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

02/26/2025

Register Now
Guided Conversations: Highlighting Experiences of Intersectionality in the Profession
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT | 1.5 CLE*
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/449502687/?login

The Guided Conversations Project, supported by the This Talk Isn't Cheap report and toolkit, aims to illuminate the intersectional experiences of women of color and promote allyship in the legal profession. In honor of this vision and Women's History Month, the Commission is hosting a panel of highly accomplished women who represent a diversity of identities and legal specialties.

Panelists will share their experiences and engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about race, gender, and ethnicity in the legal profession. This virtual program will include a 60-minute moderated conversation and a 30-minute Q&A portion.

Moderator:
Aracely Muñoz, Human Rights Lawyer

Panelists:
- Tricia "CK" Hoffler, CEO and Partner at CK Hoffler Firm
- Katie Larkin-Wong, Director, Competition and Litigation at DoorDash
- Christina Martini, Partner at McDermott Will & Emory
- Julie Wong, Vice President and General Counsel at Varian Medical Systems

*The ABA will seek 1.5 hours of CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of Elimination of Bias/Diversity and Inclusion credit in 60-minute states, and 1.8 hours of CLE credit, including 1.8 hours of Elimination of Bias/Diversity and Inclusion credit, for this program in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state's approval and credit rounding rules. Visit americanbar.org/mcle for more general information on CLE at the ABA.

02/18/2025

Pledge Your Support & Save the Date
35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/.../SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Our volunteers and donors drive our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

02/18/2025

Register Now
Guided Conversations: Highlighting Experiences of Intersectionality in the Profession
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT | 1.5 CLE*
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/449502687/

The Guided Conversations Project, supported by the This Talk Isn't Cheap report and toolkit aims to illuminate the intersectional experiences of women of color and promote allyship in the legal profession. In honor of this vision and Women's History Month, the Commission is hosting a panel of highly accomplished women who represent a diversity of identities and legal specialties.

Panelists will share their experiences and engage in a thought-provoking dialogue about race, gender, and ethnicity in the legal profession. This virtual program will include a 60-minute moderated conversation and a 30-minute Q&A portion.

Moderator:
Aracely Muñoz, Director, Lawyers Network at the Center for Reproductive Rights

Panelists:
- Tricia "CK" Hoffler, CEO and Partner at CK Hoffler Firm
- Christina Martini, Partner at McDermott Will & Emory
- Katie Larkin-Wong, Director, Competition and Litigation at DoorDash
- Julie Wong, Vice President and General Counsel at Varian Medical Systems

More speakers to come.

02/18/2025

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Careers in AI, Blockchain, and Crypto: How to Access Opportunities and Set Yourself Apart
Thursday, February 27, 2025
5:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. CT
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/449187736/

This webinar is focused on how young lawyers can transition into legal careers in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Crypto and distinguish themselves within the field. This dynamic event will feature a panel of legal counsel and risk management professionals with expertise in the AI, Blockchain, and Crypto ecosystems, followed by a Q&A.

Presented and hosted by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and co-sponsored by the Law Student Division and Council for Diversity in the Educational Pipeline.

02/12/2025

Pledge Your Support & Save the Date
35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The Commission is excited to open sponsorship opportunities! The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Our volunteers and donors drive our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

02/12/2025

Register Now
Careers in AI, Blockchain, and Crypto: How to Access Opportunities and Set Yourself Apart
Thursday, February 27, 2025
4:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. ET
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/449187736/

This webinar is focused on how young lawyers can transition into legal careers in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Crypto and distinguish themselves within the field. This dynamic event will feature a panel of legal counsel and risk management professionals with expertise in the AI, Blockchain, and Crypto ecosystems, followed by a Q&A.

02/05/2025

Pledge Your Support & Save the Date
35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, August 10, 2025
https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HvBvblGUUKMueq

The Commission is excited to open sponsorship opportunities! The 35th Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Our volunteers and donors are the driving force behind our work to secure women's full and equal participation in the legal profession. This charitable sponsorship ensures that our work continues to benefit the entire profession.

02/05/2025

Register Now
Careers in AI, Blockchain, and Crypto: How to Access Opportunities and Set Yourself Apart
Thursday, February 27, 2025
4:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. ET
https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/449187736/

This webinar is focused on how young lawyers can transition into legal careers in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Crypto and distinguish themselves within the field. This dynamic event will feature a panel of legal counsel and risk management professionals with expertise in the AI, Blockchain, and Crypto ecosystems, followed by a Q&A.

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