SUSAN H. MAC CORMAC RECEIVES BUSINESS LAW SECTION’S 2025 ROLAND E. BRANDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Written by Paul J. Pascuzzi^*

The Business Law Section is proud to announce that Susan H. Mac Cormac has been selected to receive the Business Law Section’s 2025 Roland E. Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award is given annually to a California lawyer who "over an extended period has made significant contributions to the Business Law Section or to business law generally in the State of California and who has achieved high status in the legal community." The Roland E Brandel Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Ms. Mac Cormac ("Suz") by the Business Law Section at the California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting in Universal City on September 12, 2025.

This prestigious award recognizes Suz’s groundbreaking contributions and profound impact as a California business lawyer, particularly in the burgeoning field of sustainable and impact-driven finance. Her career stands as a testament to her intellectual curiosity, her unwavering commitment to innovation, and her remarkable ability to bridge the gap between traditional corporate law and the pressing needs of environmental and social responsibility. Suz joins an impressive list of California business attorneys and legal scholars who have received this award over the years. If you are looking for career inspiration, scroll over to the Business Law Section’s website (https://calawyers.org/section/business-law/lifetime-achievement-award/) to review the articles describing our prior award recipients. Suz’s addition to the list is well deserved, given her legacy of innovation and impact in business law showing her commitment to furthering the cause of environmental, corporate, and social responsibility in the profit driven world of business.

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