03/11/09--The Women's Law Center will host their annual reception on March 19, 2009. The event is designed for faculty, alumni, and students to come together and celebrate the challenges and triumphs unique to women in the legal profession. The cocktail reception will begin at 5:30 pm in Barat House. 

This year, the honoree and keynote speaker is Joan Lukey, BC Law '74.  Ms. Lukey is a partner in the litigation department at Ropes & Gray specializing in complex business litigation. A highly regarded trial attorney, Ms. Lukey has tried more than 70 federal and state cases, predominantly to juries.  She is a past president of the Boston Bar Association and is the President-Elect of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, the first woman ever to hold this position.

Ms. Lukey graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School in 1974.  She was the Editor of the Environmental Affairs Law Review, a member of the National Moot Court Championship Team, and the first woman selected as Best Oral Advocate at National Moot Court Competition.

The Women's Law Center (WLC) provides the law school community with programs and events concerning women in law and society.  In addition, the WLC serves as a forum for feminist political activism and as a resource for women entering the legal profession.

All BC Law alumni, faculty, and students are welcome to attend.  Due to limited space, please RSVP by March 16, 2009 to Caitlin Swanson at caitlin.rose.swanson@gmail.com.