InsideCounsel Magazine's 2011 Transformative Leadership Awards Winners Announced

CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- InsideCounsel magazine, the leading monthly business publication for general counsel and in-house legal executives, today announced the winners of the Second Annual Transformative Leadership Awards, scheduled for May 24, 2011, in Chicago, IL.

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The awards, which will be presented at a gala dinner and reception in conjunction with InsideCounsel's 11th Annual SuperConference, honor women in-house counsel and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in corporate law.

The winners were selected by a National Awards Committee, comprising general counsel from leading corporations and partners at top law firms. The committee is co-chaired by Allstate Insurance Company's Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Michele Coleman Mayes and InsideCounsel magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Cathleen Flahardy.

"We're excited once again to recognize those whose efforts are opening doors for women in the legal profession," said Cathleen Flahardy, Editor-in-Chief of InsideCounsel magazine.  "The National Awards Committee has selected an impressive and inspiring group of winners for our Second Annual Transformative Leadership Awards. By measuring what matters, we hope to play a role in increasing economic opportunities for women in corporate law."

The winners from each awards category will be honored at the May 24th awards ceremony at the Fairmont Chicago.  The 2010 awards dinner was attended by more than 250 corporate legal executives, including in-house counsel and law firm lawyers.

For more information about the awards dinner and conference, including complete award descriptions, information about table ticket sales, and limited sponsorship opportunities, visit www.icsuperconference.com/awards

About InsideCounsel

Headquartered in Chicago, InsideCounsel (www.insidecounsel.com) is the premier monthly business publication for general counsel and in-house counsel executives. Launched in 1991 as Corporate Legal Times, InsideCounsel is the oldest monthly magazine published specifically for in-house counsel. With an audited circulation of 40,000, the magazine covers critical business and strategy information for corporate legal departments and regularly reports on corporate governance and compliance, litigation, labor and employment, and intellectual property. 

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media company serving the insurance and investment markets. Through its Media and Reference Divisions, SBM publishes 17 magazines, more than 30 targeted industry Websites, and 150 reference titles. The Events Division hosts a dozen conferences supporting these brands. SBM's Data Division is the leading provider of group benefits and retirement prospecting tools and insurance industry financial data. For more information, visit sbmedia.com.

SOURCE InsideCounsel