Rachel Powitzky Steely Named Honoree for 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Rachel Powitzky Steely is an honoree for Corporate Counsel‘s 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion category.

The Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards honor in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law.

Steely is a leading labor and employment trial lawyer who has won multi-million dollar verdicts and successfully defended companies against claims exceeding $100 million. A leader who actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, Steely is proud of her impact on the advancement of women in the legal industry. Her role as the vice-chair of the firm’s national Labor & Employment Practice, ranked among the leading practices of its kind, exemplifies her commitment to nurturing talent and providing guidance to others. Through her exemplary achievements, unwavering dedication, and commitment to empowering others, Steely is a catalyst for positive change within her department, Foley, and the legal industry at large.

Honorees will be recognized at an awards dinner on September 24, 2024, as part of Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago. To read Steely’s honoree Q&A with Corporate Counsel, click here.