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Women's Connection
In 2026, USLAW NETWORK proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of the USLAW Women’s Connection, a transformative initiative created to support, elevate, and amplify the voices of women across the NETWORK. What began as a small, intentional effort to foster community among women attorneys and business professionals has grown into one of USLAW’s most influential and valued programs—shaping careers, strengthening client relationships, and building a powerful legacy of leadership.
Since its inception in 2001, the cornerstones of USLAW have included relationship building and networking in order to create an environment of knowledge sharing and jurisdictional coverage to support members and their clients. This enables us to expand opportunities, serve as resources for each other and spark business growth for ourselves and our colleagues. This strength is carried through to the USLAW Women’s Connection, which includes some of the top attorneys in the country. The USLAW Women’s Connection mentors and educates women leaders in member firms to not only increase the visibility of women in USLAW but also to provide opportunities for women to facilitate and strengthen business development. This extends beyond the attorneys to their clients. The Women’s Connection provides information, experiences and events for USLAW members’ clients that facilitate understanding and discussion on particular issues across a variety of practice areas. Members of the Women’s Connection practice in dozens of practice areas, so if there is an issue, there is a member who can assist.
LEADERSHIP
Chair
Margot N. Wilensky
Connell Foley LLP
Roseland, NJ
United States
United States
Vice Chair
Hailey M. Hopper
Pierce Couch Hendrickson Baysinger & Green, L.L.P.
Oklahoma City, OK
United States
United States
Secretary
Jennifer M. Lee
Fee, Smith & Sharp L.L.P.
Dallas, TX
United States
United States
Educational Coordinator
Sarah Thomas Pagels
Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC
Milwaukee, WI
United States
United States
20th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE FILM
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