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American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession

View the Commission's 20th Anniversary Commemorative Video

18th Annual Margaret Brent
Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards Luncheon

Sunday, August 10 - 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers (Metropolitan Ballroom); New York, NY (ABA Annual Meeting) -- Learn more ...

2008 Honorees

  • Hon. Ruth Cooper Burg, Judge (Retired), Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Washington, DC
  • Roberta Karmel, Centennial Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School, New York, NY
  • Colonel Linda Strite Murnane, USAF (Retired), Senior Legal Officer, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, The Hague, The Netherlands
  • Mary Jo White, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, New York, NY
  • Hon. Ann Claire Williams, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chicago, IL
  • Special Award: Sarah Weddington, Adjunct Professor, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

NEW! Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluations, Second Edition (Includes CD-ROM)

Fair Measure: Toward Effective Attorney Evaluations, Second Edition

Order the book - $69.95 regular/$59.95 ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law Members (available early August)

This completely revised and updated second edition contains a current, comprehensive review of the psychological literature on stereotyping, and it outlines a step-by-step process for implementing and conducting performance evaluations that are free from bias. Additional material includes sample evaluation forms, performance evaluation training materials for supervising attorneys, and instructions for completing performance evaluations.

NEW! From Visible Invisibility to Visibly Successful: Success Strategies for Law Firms and Women of Color in Law Firms

From Visible Invisibility to Visibly Successful: Success Strategies for Law Firms and Women of Color in Law Firms

Download the report at no cost (PDF)
Learn more about the Women of Color Research Initiative

Find information, insights, and advice gathered from women of color partners in national law firms as well as an examination of law firm practices that contributed to their success.

Upcoming Events

National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (NCWBA) 2008 Women's Bar Leadership Summit: The Creation, Retention and Promotion of Women Leaders - August 8 in New York, NY

National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (NCWBA) Joint Reception - co-sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession - August 8 in New York, NY

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