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NEW YORK, February 25, 2013 – International law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP announced that partner Stacey J. Rappaport was among just 38 women to be inducted into the YWCA Academy of Women Leaders Class of 2012/13 at the 39th Annual Academy of Women Leaders Salute Luncheon held on Friday, February 15, 2013.
For nearly 40 years, the Salute Luncheon has been one of the nation’s largest, most visible and important tributes to professional women leaders and the premiere event for showcasing trailblazing women in business. It has also been a venue for celebrating a range of businesses that have made diversity a priority in their companies.
"We salute Stacey for her outstanding personal and professional commitment to the advancement and development of women lawyers, both at Milbank and in the legal profession at large," said Scott A. Edelman, Vice Chairman of Milbank. "It is an honor that she is among the extraordinary women who have been inducted into the Academy."
The YWCA of the City of New York’s CEO, Danielle Moss Lee said, "I can’t imagine more appropriate role models for the thousands of women, girls and boys that the YW serves every year and who work so hard to create opportunities for themselves and their families."
The first groundbreaking YWCA-NYC Academy of Women Leaders Salute Luncheon took place in 1974 to honor pioneering women in business, many of whom were the first to break through corporate glass ceilings and become senior executives in their companies and industries. "Salute" honors the top women executives who have been recognized by their companies and colleagues for outstanding professional achievement, civic commitment, and leadership.
About Milbank
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP is a leading international law firm providing innovative legal solutions to clients throughout the world for more than 140 years. Milbank is headquartered in New York and has offices in Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Munich, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, DC.
The firm’s lawyers provide a full range of legal services to the world’s leading commercial, financial and industrial enterprises, as well as to institutions, individuals and governments. Milbank’s lawyers meet the needs of our clients by offering a highly integrated and collaborative range of services across key practice groups throughout our global network. Milbank’s integrated practice is underpinned by our attorneys’ acknowledged technical excellence, sectoral expertise and a strong tradition of innovation and client service.
