Fortune 500 General Counsel and Top Law Firms Recognized for Commitment in the Advancement of Economic Empowerment of Women within Law

NEW YORK, May 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Awards Committee for the 5th annual Transformative Leadership Awards Dinner proudly announced its 2014 recipients. Nationwide, Procter & Gamble and Xerox are among the 2014 elite class of general counsel selected for the industry's most prestigious awards program. The winners will be recognized during a gala dinner on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at The Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. Please visit www.transformativeleadershipawards.com for more information about the awards program and winners.

The annual Transformative Leadership Awards & Dinner program honors general counsel and law firm partners, who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the economic empowerment of women in law departments and law firms. The awards are presented annually in up to seven categories, not only recognizing career achievements but also the individual's commitment to leadership, courage, advancement and empowerment of women.

2014 Award Winners include:

Roderick Palmore Pathmaker Award

• Don Liu, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Xerox Corporation

Mary Ann Hynes Pioneer Award

• Deborah P. Majoras, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Procter & Gamble

Pamela L. Carter Award

• Lucy Lee Helm, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Starbucks

Anastasia D. Kelly Award

• Patricia Hatler, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Governance Officer, Nationwide

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Maryanne Lavan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Sharing the Power Award

• In-House Winner: Sheila Cheston, Corporate Vice President and General Counsel, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

Anastasia Kelly, Co-Managing Partner, Americas, DLA Piper and Awards Committee member, said: "There is enormous pleasure in the selection of this elite class of lawyers because they embody the trailblazing spirit and have demonstrated true commitment to accelerate the economic empowerment of women within law departments and law firms. Their efforts have broken boundaries and have carved the path for the next generation of women general counsel."

The winners were selected by an awards committee comprising general counsel from leading corporations and partners at top law firms.

The 5^th annual Transformative Leadership Awards program is presented by InsideCounsel magazine, the leading monthly business publication for general counsel and in-house legal executives, published by Summit Professional Networks. For more information about the awards program and winners, visit www.transformativeleadershipawards.com.

For press inquiries, contact Alyssa Paolucci Mills at [email protected] or 201.526.1247.

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