Inaugural Leadership Summit

NYU Law’s Inaugural Leadership Summit took place in October 2025 – a convening that brought together professionals from law and industry for a rich combination of interactive programming and inspirational speakers.

A full day of vision opened with retired Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella in conversation with Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law and BWLC Faculty Director Melissa Murray.

MM and Justice Abella at BWLC Inaugural Leadership Summit — ©Slezak: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau.

Our day continued with Communicating With Impact, an interactive master class led by “triple threat” and BWLC Advisory Board member K.M. Zouhary (KMZ Advisors).

KM at Inaugural Leadership Summit — ©Slezak: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau.

A Pathways to Leadership session featured Lisa Marie Boykin ‘95 (Netflix) and BWLC Advisory Board member Twyla Carter (Legal Aid Society) in conversation with BWLC Fellow Fernanda Oliveira, ’27.

TC, FO, LB at BWLC Inaugural Leadership Summit — ©Slezak: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau.

Leadership and Business spotlighted General Counsel Rashida La Lande (The Estée Lauder Companies) and BWLC co-founder Sara Moss ’74.

Sara and Rashida at BWLC Inaugural Leadership Summit — ©Slezak: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau.

2025 sponsors included Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Hecker Fink LLP; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Ropes & Gray LLP; Dechert LLP; and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, as well as the AnBryce Scholarship Program and NYU Law Alumni of Color Association.

Watch this page for information about sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 Annual Inaugural Leadership Summit.