Retired partner Annemargaret Connolly has been named a winner in the “Lifetime Achievement” category and Litigation partner and Chief Wellness Officer Lori Pines has been shortlisted in the “Mental Health & Well Being” category at the 2026 Corporate Counsel Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.

Annemargaret, who retired from the partnership in 2025 and was Head of the Firm’s Regulatory Transactions Group and Environmental practice and was a leader of Weil’s Climate Change Practice Group and ESG initiatives, was recognized for her influential career in environmental law.

Lori, one of the first Chief Wellness Officers in Big Law, was named a finalist for her efforts to promote health and wellness at Weil, spearheading the Firm’s comprehensive, industry-leading suite of services and support initiatives.

The awards celebrate “in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law.”

Honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Chicago on April 14.