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Cathy Fleming to Be Honored by National Organization of Women; Ms. Fleming, Attorney and Champion for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession

New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP, a leading U.S. law firm, announces Cathy Fleming, partner in the firm's New York City office, will be honored by the founding chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Ms. Fleming will receive NOW’s 2007 Women of Power & Influence Award. Four other exemplary women, including actress Daryl Hannah, are being recognized for forging their way to the top of their career fields and making their mark as role models for aspiring female professionals.

6/18/2007

Ms. Fleming is president of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL). Her career has been marked by extraordinary courtroom advocacy for her clients as well as public advocacy for women both in and out of the legal profession. As the current president of NAWL, she leads the longest continuing women’s bar association in the United States. The association is nationally renowned for its long record of achievement on issues that affect the interests of women in and under the law. Under her leadership, NAWL has expanded its reach. During her tenure, NAWL initiated a student mentoring program and has launched the “Ready to On Ramp,” an innovative tool for women to re-enter the profession after a hiatus.

Ms. Fleming said, “I am privileged to receive this honor from NOW, an organization which has been leading the fight for women’s rights for many years. As a woman who is passionate about both practicing law and advancing women, I am honored that NOW has chosen me for a 2007 Women of Power & Influence Award. I accept it as a representative not only of my law firm, Nixon Peabody, but also on behalf of the National Association of Women Lawyers.”

Ms. Sonia Ossorio, executive director of NOW-NYC, added, “Our Women of Power & Influence Awards honor exemplary women who have boldly forged their way to the top of their career fields and have made their mark as role models for aspiring female professionals. We celebrate Cathy’s commitment as an early, vocal, and effective proponent of the advancement of women lawyers.”

Ms. Fleming is nationally known for her practice in complex civil and corporate integrity matters. She has extensive experience in trials and counseling individuals and corporations on matters involving commercial, securities, employment, antitrust, and issues related to corporate integrity. Ms. Fleming has tried more than fifty cases to resolution, primarily in federal courts, in numerous jurisdictions across the country. She also regularly represents corporations and financial institutions in arbitrations, mediations, and litigation involving millions of dollars.

Ms. Fleming has also appeared as a commentator for Court TV and other media outlets. In 1987, she received the Department of Justice’s prestigious Special Commendation Award. She has been named a Super Lawyer, among other legal honors. Ms. Fleming was graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a B.A.. She earned a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.

She has also served on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s Ethics Committee and currently serves as a trustee for the Historical Society of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

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About NOW-NYC

NOW-NYC is the founding chapter of NOW, the largest women's rights organization in the United States. Since 1966, NOW-NYC has worked to advance women's rights and improve the quality of life for women through activism, lobbying, and education. The organization aims to create a culture in which diversity flourishes, and NOW works to protect reproductive freedom and advance women’s health, dismantle racism and bigotry, and end domestic violence and sexual violence.

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