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Annual Tea Celebrating Women’s History Month 2026

The ISBA Standing Committee on Women and the Law (WATL) celebrated International Women's Day, Women’s History Month, and the accomplishments of women in the legal profession over afternoon tea at the Loews Chicago Hotel, 455 N Park Drive, on Friday, March 13, 2026.

"Illinois women have never waited to make history. When women succeed, we all succeed." - Justice Mary Kay O'Brien

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker.

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Thank you to the 2025-26 Women & the Law Committee members for a successful Annual Tea!
(L-R) Tea Co-Chairs, Ashly McCants & Judy Conway, Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien, WATL Chair Jessica Marshall
Illinois Supreme Court Justices and women in the judiciary in attendance at the 2026 Annual Tea
Illinois Jewish Judges attend the Annual Tea
Jessica Marshall, WATL Chair 2025-26
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chairs Ashly McCants and Judy Conway
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Judy Conway
Illinois Supreme Court Justices with their honored guests
Illinois Supreme Court Justices and women in the judiciary in attendance at the 2026 Annual Tea
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Judy Conway
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Judy Conway
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien with ISBA President Bridget Duignan
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Jessica Marshall, WATL Chair 2025-26
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
Thank you to the 2025-26 Women & the Law Committee members for a successful Annual Tea!
(L-R) Tea Co-Chairs, Ashly McCants & Judy Conway, Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien, WATL Chair Jessica Marshall
Illinois Supreme Court Justices and women in the judiciary in attendance at the 2026 Annual Tea
Illinois Jewish Judges attend the Annual Tea
Jessica Marshall, WATL Chair 2025-26
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chairs Ashly McCants and Judy Conway
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Judy Conway
Illinois Supreme Court Justices with their honored guests
Illinois Supreme Court Justices and women in the judiciary in attendance at the 2026 Annual Tea
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Judy Conway
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Judy Conway
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien with ISBA President Bridget Duignan
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien served as the keynote speaker.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien
Jessica Marshall, WATL Chair 2025-26
2026 Annual Tea Co-Chair Ashly McCants
Posted on March 23, 2026 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann
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