Celebrating Living Legacies of Women in the Law
Game Changers
About the Event
Members joined us at Aloft Hotel on May 14, 2026 for Game Changers, an inspiring evening featuring a powerhouse panel of women leaders charting the future of the law. This engaging and frank panel conversation covered topics such as finding your footing as a leader in the legal world, what it means to be a mentor and to receive mentorship, what are the hurdles women face when rising through the ranks and how changes in the profession are effecting leadership roles.
Thank You to Our 2026 Panelists
 Felicia Ellsworth Managing Partner WilmerHale |  Shannon Klinger General Counsel Moderna |
 Odette Lienau Dean Boston College Law School |  Payal Salsburg Co-Chair Smith & Kane |
Thank You to Our 2026 Steering Committee
Chair: Maria R. Durant
Hogan Lovells
Scott D. Anderson
Verrill Dana LLP
Eric P. Christofferson
DLA Piper
Bradley L. Croft
Ruberto Israel & Weiner
Courtney Herndon
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris,
Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Erin K. Higgins
Conn Kavanaugh
Shiva Karimi
McLane Middleton
Lexi Lutz
Summize
Laura Martin
Murphy & King
Justin O’Brien
Lovett O’Brien
Courtney Orazio
Goodwin Proctor
Doreen M. Rachal
Sidley Austin LLP
Nikki Marie Sherwood
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Lynne Soutter
Ropes & Gray
Special Thanks to Our 2026 Sponsors
Thank you to our Title Sponsor
Thank you to our Premier Sponsors
Photos from the 2026 Event
