This recognition was first awarded in 2003. Each year since, JWLA has presented the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award to a woman lawyer who is not necessarily at the pinnacle of her career, but who has made meaningful contributions in her community through her legal service or volunteer activities and who has been a positive role model for JWLA members.

2003

Linda Calvert Hanson

2004

Cindy Laquidara

2005

Hon. Eleni Derke

2006

Lois Ragdale

2007

Rebekah Gleason

2008

Linda Farrell

2009

Courtney Grimm

2010

Katherine "Kathy" Parra

2011

Patricia "Patty" Dodson

2012

Paola Para Harris

2013

Leslie Goller

2014

Connie Byrd

2015

Ann Finnell

2016

Imani Boykin

2017

Sharón Simmons

2018

Hon. Michelle Kalil

2019

Joni Alexis Poitier