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Margaret Brent American Bar Association 321 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 First Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID American Bar Association Pay Tribute to Women Lawyers Honor worthy and talented women lawyers by purchasing a tribute page in the Commission’s commemorative program tribute book. You may pay tribute to: One or all of the Margaret Brent honorees; A personal mentor; A trailblazer who helped pave the way for other women; The first woman partner in your firm; The women lawyers in your organization; A judge who merits special recognition; A bar leader; A deserving colleague; A friend or family member; Former Margaret Brent honorees. Women Lawyers of Achievement Award The American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession established the Award in 1991 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers who have excelled in their field and have paved the way to success for other women lawyers. The Award was named for Margaret Brent (1601–1671), the first woman lawyer in America. 26th Annual Margaret Brent Awards Luncheon Sunday, August 7, 2016 ABA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA

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Pay Tribute to Women LawyersHonor worthy and talented women lawyers by purchasing a tribute page in the Commission’s commemorative program tribute book.

You may pay tribute to:

• One or all of the Margaret Brent honorees;

• A personal mentor;

• A trailblazer who helped pave the way for other women;

• The first woman partner in your firm;

• The women lawyers in your organization;

• A judge who merits special recognition;

• A bar leader;

• A deserving colleague;

• A friend or family member;

• Former Margaret Brent honorees.

Women Lawyers of Achievement Award

The American Bar Association Commission

on Women in the Profession established

the Award in 1991 to recognize and

celebrate the accomplishments of

women lawyers who have excelled

in their field and have paved the way

to success for other women lawyers.

The Award was named for

Margaret Brent (1601–1671),

the first woman lawyer in America.

26th Annual

Margaret BrentAwards Luncheon

Sunday, August 7, 2016 • ABA Annual Meeting • San Francisco, CA

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12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Moscone West Convention CenterBallroom – Third Floor800 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA

Reserved tables seating 10 are available for $1,750. Deadline to reserve tables is June 17, 2016. To reserve a table, please contact the Commission at 312-988-5668 or visit www.ambar.org/brentawards.

26th Annual

Margaret BrentAwards Luncheon

Sunday, August 7, 2016 • ABA Annual Meeting • San Francisco, CA

2016 HonoreesGinger Ehn LewManaging Director and General Counsel; Cube Hydro Partners LLC; Bethesda, MD

Nancy E. O’MalleyDistrict Attorney; Alameda County District Attorney’s Office; Oakland, CA

Roberta D. LiebenbergSenior Partner; Fine, Kaplan and Black, R.P.C.; Philadelphia, PA

Judith A. ScottGeneral Counsel, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Senior Partner, James & Hoffman, P.C.; Washington, DC

Judith W. RogersCircuit Judge; U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; Washington, DC

Support Opportunities2016 Support Levels

All supporters will be acknowledged on a prominently placed sign at the luncheon, listed in the commemorative program book,

and recognized for their contributions as follows:

Gold Premier: $20,000• Opportunity to include a flyer or brochure on the informational

table at luncheon; • Opportunity to take a photograph with the honorees;• Projection of name on main screen during the luncheon; • Verbal acknowledgement at luncheon; • Full-page color tribute ad in commemorative program book;• Acknowledgement as a Gold Premier supporter on Commission

on Women website for one year; • Individual sign board with name acknowledging Gold Premier supporters; • Acknowledgement as a Gold Premier supporter on sign at luncheon

listing names of all supporters; • Invitation to a private reception for ABA leadership and award recipients; • Three reserved tables.

Premier: $10,000• Projection of name on main screen at luncheon; • Verbal acknowledgement at luncheon; • Full-page color tribute ad in commemorative program book; • Acknowledgement as a Premier supporter on Commission

on Women website for one year; • Acknowledgement as a Premier supporter on sign at luncheon

listing names of all supporters; • Invitation to a private reception for ABA leadership and award recipients; • Two reserved tables.

Benefactor: $5,000• Full-page black-and-white tribute ad in commemorative program book;• Acknowledgement as a Benefactor supporter on Commission

on Women website for one year; • Acknowledgement as a Benefactor supporter on sign at luncheon

listing names of all supporters; • Invitation to a private reception for ABA leadership and award recipients; • One reserved table.

Patron: $2,500• Half-page black-and-white tribute ad in commemorative program book;• Acknowledgement as a Patron supporter on Commission

on Women website for one year; • Acknowledgement as a Patron supporter on sign at luncheon

listing names of all supporters; • One reserved table.

This list includes items that are considered benefits to the donor and will reduce the value of the charitable deduction accordingly. The Margaret Brent Awards Luncheon

receives funding through the ABA Fund for Justice and Education (FJE). The FJE was created to accept gifts and grants to support the ABA’s public service work. The FJE qualifies as

an exempt fund under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and all contributions to the FJE are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Any proceeds from this

event will go toward the projects of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession.

Support Levels❋ Gold Premier . . . . $20,000.00

❋ Premier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000.00

❋ Benefactor . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00

❋ Patron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500.00

For more information, visit www.ambar.org/brentawards.

Supporter reservations and digital tribute ad files must be received by: June 17, 2016

Individual TicketsIndividual tickets are available for $110 through Thursday, June 16, 2016 or $135 after that date.

If you already have registered for the ABA Annual Meeting, purchase your ticket online at www.ambar.org/brentawards.

If you have not yet registered for Annual Meeting, visit the Annual Meeting website at www.americanbar.org/calendar/annual.html to register and purchase your ticket.

All requests for a refund must be submitted by Friday, July 8, 2016 by e-mailing Kirsten Crowhurst at [email protected].

Questions?Contact Kirsten Crowhurst at [email protected] or 312-988-5668.

If you would like to learn more about the Commission on Women, visit www.americanbar.org/women.

TablesReserved tables seating 10 are available for $1,750. Table placement will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Deadline to reserve tables is June 17, 2016.

To reserve a table, please visit www.ambar.org/brentawards or contact the Commission at 312-988-5668.

Tribute Pages❋ Full Page . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 (8-1/2"w x 11"h; black & white)

❋ Half Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500.00 (8-1/2"w x 5-1/2"h; black & white)

❋ Quarter Page . . . . . . . . . $250.00 (4-1/4"w x 5-1/2"h; black & white)

To review guidelines for tribute pages, visit www.ambar.org/brentawards.

Tribute page reservations and digital tribute ad files must be received by: June 17, 2016

You are cordially invited to the