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Woot, woot! The 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards was a tremendous success. Scan the QR code to download the Program Book for the Brent Awards details or visit https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/women/2023/2023-brent-programbook.pdf
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2023 ABA Equity Summit
Deepening our Commitment and Building Community in the Face of Division
October 23-24, 2023
ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council will be holding its fully virtual biennial Equity Summit. We encourage lawyers, judges, law students, and other legal professionals to join us in identifying best practices and practical tools to address crucial DEI issues. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion-advisory-council/dei_equity_summit/
November 1-3, 2023
San Diego Mission Bay Resort
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Grow your women in law network! Attend this year’s Women in Litigation Joint CLE Conference, which is provided by women in the profession advocating for a more inclusive future. Register by October 11 to receive early bird discounts!
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November 8, 2023 - Nominate Today & Register Now!
Women.Connected Hall of Fame-inism: recognizing, thanking, and celebrating inductees for their contributions as role models in the antitrust, consumer protection, and data privacy fields. Nominate by September 7, 2023. Nominate Now https://form.jotform.com/232324802408146 Register Now https://web.cvent.com/event/991dd550-57a1-4125-85cb-eb3adc66788a/summary
Save the Date! On October 23-24, 2023 the ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council will be holding its fully virtual biennial Equity Summit.
This year's theme is: Deepening our Commitment and Building Community in the Face of Division.
We encourage lawyers, judges, law students, and other legal professionals to join us in identifying best practices and practical tools to address crucial DEI issues. Summit schedule, fees, and registration coming soon at: https://bit.ly/2023ABAEquity
Woot Woot for the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Honorees! Pictured: 2023-2024 Women in the Profession Commissioners; Michelle Browning Coughlin, George Chen, Kathleen L. DeBruhl, Anna Gressel at the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards.
2023 Margaret Brent Award Honoree Hon. Sabrina McKenna with Women in the Profession Commissioner, Juanita Harris.
2023 Margaret Brent Award Honoree Hon. Sabrina S. McKenna.
2023 Margaret Brent Award Honoree Melissa Murray with Co-chair and Women in the Commissioner Juanita Harris, and colleague.
2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award Honorees; Deborah Willig and Jill Wine-Banks with Commission on Women in the Profession Director, Melissa Wood.
Congratulations to the 2023 Margaret Brent Award Honorees; Hon. Sabrina S. McKenna, Melissa Murray, Yvette Ostolaza, Deborah Willig, Jill Wine-Banks with Commission on Women in the Profession Chair, Karol Corbin Walker.
Listen to the episode of The Modern Law Library podcast, as ABA Journal’s Julianne Hill talks with author, Browning Coughlin, Commission on Women in the Profession Commissioner.
https://www.abajournal.com/books/article/podcast-episode-197
You won’t want to miss "Juneteenth: Reflections on Freedom, Racial, and Economic Justice for African Descendants” this Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Juneteenth commemorates the issuance of the emancipation proclamation for enslaved African descendants in Texas on June 19, 1865. Internationally renowned civil rights scholar and Fordham Law Archibald R. Murray Professor of Law Tanya Katerí Hernández will deliver the keynote address followed by opening remarks from notable leaders from the Nevada community and the American Bar Association.
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Congratulations to the 2023 Brent Honorees!
Learn more... https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2023/06/margaret-brent-honorees/
2023 HNBA Latina Commission Primera Abogada Award
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Juneteenth: Reflections on Freedom, Racial, and Economic Justice for African Descendants
Friday, June 16th
3 - 6:00 pm CT
Whitney Library Concert Hall
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Las Vegas, NV 89122
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This joint program commemorating Juneteenth will highlight the significance of abolition and emancipation to the state of racial and economic justice and equality for African descendants—historically, contemporarily, and globally.
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Webinar - Losing Our [Best] Minds: Unpacking the Report on the Women Lawyer Attrition Crisis in the Profession
Wednesday, May 21, 1pm EDT
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Join us for a conversation with the authors of "Losing Our [Best] Minds- Addressing the Attrition Crisis of Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World" as they dive deeper into this December 2022 report analyzing recent national studies revealing unsustainably high rates of attrition for women in law.
Join us for a conversation with the authors of "Losing Our [Best] Minds- Addressing the Attrition Crisis of Women Lawyers in a Post-Pandemic World" as they dive deeper into this December 2022 report…
Tuesday, May 23, 12:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar: Advancing Judicial Leaders Through Opportunities: Celebrating the Contributions and Achievements of AAPI Judges
Register Now: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/431922959/
How to Seize and Create Career Opportunities as an AAPI Lawyer. A panel of distinguished AAPI judges will share their personal journeys from their days as practicing attorneys to their appointments to the bench.
This program is part of the Judicial Division’s Heritage Month series.
Our Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary provides a catalyst to promote equal participation of minorities in the profession through educational experiences, outreach opportunities, and numerous publications.
May 23rd - 12pm EDT
Join the discussion including President Deborah Enix-Ross, past ABA president Carolyn Lamm, and International Court of Arbitration President Claudia Solomon. Register Now: https://bit.ly/3OeAlDu
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The American Bar Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council, through a collaboration between the ABA Health Law Section and ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, is pleased to present a “Fireside Chat with Past, Present, and Future ABA Presidents: Discussing How the Legal Profession and the ABA Can Be Effective Allies for Diversity.” This 90-minute complimentary webinar will be held Thursday, May 18 at Noon ET / 11:00 am CT / 9:00 am PT.
Register at: bit.ly/May2023Fireside
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ABA Women Rainmakers' 2023 Women of Legal Tech Summit
Monday, June 26, 10-2:30pm CT
Via Zoom: 7-minute presentations
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Submit a presentation topic that fits into one of these themes:
- Survive and Thrive During These Changing Times
- Fostering A Work Environment That Embraces Diversity, Inclusion & Diversity
- All The Hats - Navigating Your Way to a Successful Career Through Work, Family, and Health and All The Rest
- Leadership Lessons from One to Many (Leadership tips for solos, small, mid or large legal organizations)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS - June 9, 2023.
If selected you will be notified by Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
There is still time to Register Now for the virtual extravaganza known as the 3rd Annual ABA Cinco De Música taking place today from 5:30-7pm CT.
This entertaining and fun event will include Special Guest Emilio Estefan (19 Grammy Award Winning musician and producer) and feature incredible musical performances by lawyers from across the country—including Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State and Judge Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Minnesota Court of Appeals. All to raise awareness and support for the work of the ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities.
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Register Now! Fireside Chat with Past, Present, and Future ABA Presidents: Discussing How the Legal Profession and the ABA Can Be Effective Allies for Diversity https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2023/march/fireside-chat/
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To be recognized at the Margaret Brent Awards Ceremony and Reception event, Commission sponsorship commitments need to be in by June 30th.
In addition to the Brent ceremony, your contributions support all the initiatives of the Commission on Women in the Profession, including the Parenthood and Child Caregiver Study, Grit Project, Gritty Teams, Guided Conversations, and Men in the Mix.
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Meet the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Honorees. Congratulation, ladies!
Learn more about our esteemed honorees at ambar.org/brent
Don't Forget, Leveraging Grit and Growth Mindset to Drive Team Success Webinar is tomorrow! Register Now https://ambar.org/women
: Check out Vol. 48, No. 3 of the award-winning Human Rights Magazine!
Our latest issue covers the critically important subject of the economic consequences of criminal prosecution.
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Meet the 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Honorees. Congratulation, ladies!
Learn more about our esteemed honorees at ambar.org/brent
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Activate Diversity - Beyond the ADA: Access at the Forefront Webinar
May 16th, 4pm CT
This program will address the basics of disability etiquette, biases, stigma, and stereotypes that disabled individuals face within the legal profession and give concrete takeaways to activate action toward a more inclusive and accessible profession.
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While the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was a giant victory in the fight for disability rights, it is merely the floor for legal protections and does not always guarantee inclusion. So often, accessibility is perceived as an afterthought that is only considered once barriers that affect in...
"America is founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. We have never fully lived up to that, but we have never walked away from it either. Today, as we celebrate transgender people, we also celebrate every American’s fundamental right to be themselves, bringing us closer to realizing America’s full promise." Read a Presidential Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/03/30/a-proclamation-on-transgender-day-of-visibility/
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Leveraging Grit and Growth Mindset to Drive Team Success Webinar
April 21, 1 p.m. ET
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This webinar focuses on understanding the impact of a grit and growth mindset on overall team performance, engagement, morale, and firm/organizational culture and identifying how best to build, nurture, and sustain gritty, growth mindset-oriented teams. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting launch webinar on April 21, 1 p.m. ET!
Today's featured highlight is Haben Girma. She is a lawyer, advocate, speaker, writer, and activist advocating for disability justice. Haben is the first deafblind individual to graduate from Harvard Law School, and has been named a White House Champion of Change. She has received the Helen Keller Achievement Award, a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, TIME100 Talks, and has recently published her bestselling memoir Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law. She has been globally recognized by world leaders including President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Chancellor Angela Merkel, and more.
>>>Check out the DEI Center’s Women’s History Month page to learn more about featured trailblazers: ambar.org/diversity
Today's featured highlight is Michele Coleman Mayes. She is the appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at The New York Public Library, and serves as their chief legal officer. Before joining The New York Public Library, Mayes was general council and has held leadership positions at several Fortune 500 companies. From 1976 to 1982, Mayes served at the U.S. Department of Justice as an Assistant United States Attorney in both Detroit and Brooklyn, rising to Chief of the Civil Division in Detroit. Having dedicated her professional career to fostering inclusion in the workplace, she is a sought-after speaker on diversity and inclusion. Mayes was also formerly a Chair for the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession.
>>>Check out the DEI Center’s Women’s History Month page to learn more about featured trailblazers: ambar.org/diversity
Today's featured highlight is Sandra Yamate. She is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP) and is their subject-matter expert on diversity and inclusion and is responsible for all of its research and programming. Yamate was the former Director for the ABA’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession – before the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center existed the way it does today!
>>>Check out the DEI Center’s Women’s History Month page to learn more about featured trailblazers: ambar.org/diversity
Got Grit?
Leveraging Grit and Growth Mindset to Drive Team Success Webinar - April 21, 1 p.m. ET
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This webinar focuses on understanding the impact of a grit and growth mindset on overall team performance, engagement, morale, and firm/organizational culture and identifying how best to build, nurture, and sustain gritty, growth mindset-oriented teams. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting launch webinar on April 21, 1 p.m. ET!
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