Mission

The Women’s Leadership Network creates meaningful opportunities that connect and empower women in law through mentorship, networking, programming and philanthropy. The Network also seeks to create an inclusive community that strengthens the voices and leadership of women in the legal profession and to raise the awareness of issues facing women and society.

Women's Leadership Circle

The Women’s Leadership Circle is the executive council of the Women’s Leadership Network. The Circle is a dynamic group of alumnae from a wide range of backgrounds and careers in private practice, government, business, and industry.

Meeka Bondy ’94, Chair
Andrea Anderson ’04
Anne Marie Bowler ’00
Colleen Caden ’99
Harriet N. Cohen ’74
Michelle Crutchfield ’05
Denise Faltischek ’00
Valerie Fitch ’88
Ashleigh Goit ’15
Hon. Emily Goodman ’68
Nancy M. Green ’91
Debbie Epstein Henry ’94, Inaugural Chair Emerita
Stacy Kanter ’84
Susan Karten ’83
Lisa Licata ’89
Jennifer Marre ’85
Olivera Medenica ’00
Nicole S. Middleton ’01
Rachel Morgenstern ’16
Susan Posen ’78
Deborah Riegel ’93
Jodi Siegel-Stein ’06
Sonya Smith-Valentine ’97
Hon. Anne Swern ’80
Marcia Wallace ’77
Paige Zandri ’09

The Women’s Leadership Network Scholarship

A scholarship established by the members of the Brooklyn Law School Women’s Leadership Circle supports students who best exemplify the mission of the Network.

Past Recipients:


Get Involved

A Seat at the Table

A Seat at the Table: Empowering Women to Boardroom Success

On May 20, 2024, the Women’s Leadership Network event outlined how female lawyers can take a seat at a boardroom table.

Women's Leadership Network - Debbie Epstein Henry

Women’s Leadership Network Summit

On November 2, 2022, the Women’s Leadership Network Summit celebrated its five-year anniversary.

Contact

For more information about the Women’s Leadership Circle and/or the Women’s Leadership Network, please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@brooklaw.edu.