Annual International Law Conference on the Status of Women

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Reception 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Dinner, Program and Awards Presentation 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Format: In-Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

Program Fee:

$45 for Members | $65 for Non-Members

Description:

Both at home and abroad the rule of law and the judiciary are facing unprecedented attacks. These attacks on the independence of the judiciary have sparked an alarming rise in threats against judges and their families, with women judges in particular facing heightened risks of physical violence and intimidation. Join us as we honor the women judges who continue to uphold justice for all, demonstrating courage, integrity, and unwavering commitment, regardless of who appointed them or how their rulings are received.

Opening Remarks:
Muhammad U. Faridi, President, New York City Bar Association

Keynote Speaker:
The Honorable Esther Salas, United States District Court Judge

Speakers:
Sophia Murashkovsky Romma, Chair, United Nations Committee
Catherine van Kampen, Program Chair, United Nations Committee
Preethi Krishnamurthy, Partner, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Stephanie Amin-Giwner, Director of Client Services, Epiq Class Action & Claims Solutions
Liz Lambert, Senior Managing Director, The Huntington National Bank

Sponsoring Committee:

United Nations, Sophia Murashkovsky, Chair

Co-Sponsoring Committees:

The Council on International Affairs, Margaret E. McGuinness, Chair
European Affairs Committee, Katherine Gonzalez and Rafael Carmona, Co-Chairs
African Affairs Committee, Melissa Marie Verpile, Chair
Task Force on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges, Mathew Diller, Chair
Business & Human Rights Committee, Isabelle Glimcher and Isedua Oribhabor, Co-Chairs
Federal Courts Committee, Jonathan New, Chair
Judiciary Committee, Danielle C. Lesser, Chair
Council on Judicial Administration, James P. Chou, Chair
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Rights Committee, Hayley Gorenberg and Jared M. Trujillo, Co-Chairs
Litigation Committee, Cassandra L. Porsch, Chair
Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, Jerome Walker, Lorraine McGowen and Tiffany J. Smith, Co-Chairs
Pro Bono & Legal Services Committee, Dara L. Sheinfeld and Hamra Ahmad, Co-Chairs
Professional Responsibility Committee, Kristie Blase, Chair 
Sex & Law Committee, Natalie R. Birnbaum and Susan E. Cersovsky, Co-Chairs
Vance Center for International Justice Committee, Lorraine McGowen and Werner F. Ahlers, Co-Chairs
Women in the Legal Profession Committee, Francesca Fulchignoni and Tracy A. Burnett, Co-Chairs

Co-sponsoring Organizations:
American Bar Association
Female Advocacy Foundation International
Garden of the Avant-Garde Film Productions, Inc. 
New Jersey State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Regalis Candles, A DBA of Regalis Holdings, LLC
Women in Securities Litigation Network

Thank you to our sponsors!

Huntington Bank    
Epiq Global   

LexisNexis
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP