NAWJ Past President Hon. Amy Nechtem Launches Podcast
NAWJ Past President and former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department recently launched By Her Honor, a podcast anchored in the conviction that every child has an inherent […]
Zenell Brown Gives TedX Talk
Zenell Brown, NAWJ Michigan State Chair, recently spoke at a TedX in Pontiac, MI. You can watch her TedX talk here.
Judge Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor Recognized by Bronx Bar Association
Judge Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor was recognized by the Bronx Bar Association with the Judicial Excellence Award on May 14th, 2026. The event was held at the Bronx Marina Del Rey.
Judge Jane Reynolds Historical Election Victory in Virginia
On January 21, 2026, Judge Jane Reynolds was elected as the first African American woman Circuit Court Judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This circuit […]
Judge Namita Sharma Receives Appointment from Michigan Governor
Judge Namita Sharma was appointed by the Michigan Governor to Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice – Judge Sharma, presiding judge of the family division of the 9th Circuit Court, and […]
NAWJ Judges Participate in International Women Judges’ Day Panel
On International Women Judges’ Day at the New York City Bar, Judges Pamela Washington and Michelle Rick joined Judges Brenda Pipestem, Yvette Ayala-Henderson, and Past ABA and Past NBA President […]
Hon. Patrice Ball-Reed Receives Award from Chicago Bar Association
Judge Patrice Ball-Reed (Ret.) will receive the Vanguard Award of the Chicago Bar Association from the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois on April 21. Congratulations Judge Ball-Reed!
NAWJ Judges Honored by New York City Bar Association
Judges Pam Washington, Michelle Rick and Yvette Ayala Henderson were honored with the 2026 Huntington Her Hero Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York City Bar Association during the International […]
Hon. Carmen Velasquez Receives Global Distinguished Leadership Award at the United Nations
Congratulations to Hon. Carmen Velasquez, Supreme Court Justice of the State of New York and G100 Global Chair for Law and Justice, on receiving the Global Distinguished Leadership Award at the […]
Col. Linda Murnane Featured in ABA Article
Colonel Linda Murnane‘s recent service on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands was featured in an ABA International Law Section News article this month.