From left to right: Hon. Judith McConnell, Julie A. Su, Raquel Aldana, Michelle Banks and Kelly M. Dermody
The ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, established in 1991, honors outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence in their area of specialty and have paved the way for others. It is sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.
In their acceptance speeches, the five honorees praised colleagues and mentors who helped advance women to the highest levels of the profession and played important roles in the pursuit of justice.