
2023 Top Women Lawyers & Legislators in Leadership Awards
Advocating for Advancement
The Top Women Lawyers in Leadership and Top Women Legislators in Leadership awards emphasize the accomplishments and diverse backgrounds of women who are making major professional contributions through their service in a leadership role. Candidates include elite women who have created growth in a given field and shown future potential or gone beyond traditional mentoring to create new pathways. Nominees for Top Women Lawyers in Leadership should be leading women lawyers in academia, business, entrepreneurship, general counsels, trade, labor, journalism or the community. Nominees for Top Women Legislators in Leadership should be leading women in public office.
Event Details
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
5:00 - 5:45 PM Boarding
5:45 - 9:00 PM Cruise
Spirit of Chicago Cruise, Navy Pier
Members, $150 | Non-Members, $175
Sponsorship Opportunities
Get in touch to discuss a partnership option that works for you and your business objectives and get in front of the WBAI member companies today. Sponsorship obtained for the Top Women Legislators in Leadership will go toward funding the WBAI PAC. Contact WBAI at wbai@wbaillinois.org for sponsorship information.
2023 Top Women Lawyers in Leadership Honorees

Alfreda Bradley-Coar
2023 WBAI Top Woman Lawyer in Leadership, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & People Officer, Obama Foundation
Margaret Duval
2023 WBAI Top Woman Lawyer in Leadership, Executive Director, Ascend Justice
Patricia Brown Holmes
2023 WBAI Top Woman Lawyer in Leadership, Managing Partner, Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Diana Joseph
2023 WBAI Top Woman Lawyer in Leadership, (awarded posthumously), Senior Financial Life Advisor, Telemus
Karen Sheley
2023 WBAI Top Woman Lawyer in Leadership,Deputy General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Office of the Illinois Governor
2023 Top Women Legislators in Leadership Honorees

Representative Camille Y. Lilly
2023 WBAI Top Woman Legislator in Leadership,Illinois State Representative

Commissioner Josina Morita
2023 WBAI Top Woman Legislator in Leadership,Cook County Commissioner

Representative Ann Williams
2023 WBAI Top Woman Legislator in Leadership,Illinois State Representative
2023 Top DEI Employers

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Honigman LLP
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award2023 Top Flexible Employers

Dentons
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Flexible Workplace Award
Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Flexible Workplace Award
The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Flexible Workplace Award
Zurich North America
2023 WBAI Top Legal Employers in Leadership - Flexible Workplace AwardQuestions?
Event Co-Chairs

Sarah King

Kristine Schanbacher

Tracey Schroeder

Jane Sitorius
