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Every year in the spring we hold our Annual Spring Luncheon which recognizes a woman of distinction. It's an opportunity to be inspired by women around the world who are accomplishing great things.

​We welcome recommendations by our members for future women of distinction. The Board of Directors votes on the speaker and spends half of the year working on this event that has become a popular spring event in our legal community. Members can volunteer to be a part of our spring planning committee.


​This year, 
Helen Wan, author and attorney, was chosen as the "Woman of Distinction". To learn more information about our speaker, we invite you to check our Annual Spring Luncheon webpage by clicking here: Annual Spring Luncheon.

Former "Women of Distinction" Honorees

2022 | Cyntoia Brown-Long, Author and Advocate for Justice Reform 
2019
 | Mimi Donaldson, Speaker coach 
​2018 | Flora Darp        ino, First Female Judge Advocate General of the Army
2017 | Mary Lou Retton, Former Gold Medal Olympian Gymnast
​2016 | Dr. Jen Welter, First Female Coach in the National Football League
2015 | Tammy Tibbetts, Founder of She's the First
​2014 | Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Founder of Give an Hour
2013 | Nancy Brinker, Founder and CEO of the Susan G. Komen Foundation
​2012 | Sister Helen Prejean, Advocate for abolition of the death penalty
2011 | Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Activist and Author
​2010 | Mia Farrow, American Actress and Activist
​2009 | Sylvia A. Earle, Ph.D. - Marine Biologist
​2008 | Janet Reno, Former US Attorney General
​2007 | Mavis Leno, Advocate for Women & girls in Afghanistan
2006 | Colleen Barrett, President of Southwest Airlines
​2005 | Gloria Allred, Civil Rights/Women Rights Attorney
2004 | Coleen Rowley, FBI Special Agent
​2003 | Capt. Paula Hinger, Commander of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
​2002 | Zainab Salbi, Founder of Women for Women International
2001 | Cathy Bonner, President of the Foundation for Women Resources
​2000 | Maxine Flournoy, Aviator Pioneer
​1999 | Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, Women in Medicine
​1998 | Sissy Farenthold, Texas Political Pioneer
​1997 | Barbara Aldave, Dean of St. Mary's University School of Law

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  • About
    • About CBWLA
    • Board of Directors
    • CBWLA Lawyer of the Year
    • Current Bylaws
    • Historical Documents
  • Membership
    • Membership
    • Membership Directory
    • Helpful Links
  • Events
    • Annual Spring Luncheon >
      • Women Of Distinction
    • Monthly CLE Opportunity
    • Adopt-A-Family
    • "Unwined"
  • Scholarship
    • CBWLA Scholarship Link
    • RBG Memorial Scholarship
  • CBWLA Blog
  • Purchase
  • Contact Us
  • Members Only