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Attorney Roberta Cooper Ramo discusses the hurdles and opportunities she encountered, from being one of six women in her law school class to the present. As the first woman president of the American Bar Association, the first woman president of the American Law Institute, and the only person to hold both positions, she reflects on what it means to be “first” in the law. She also explores how being from New Mexico has shaped her life and considers recent events that threaten the rights of women.
Roberta Cooper Ramo grew up in Albuquerque and later returned with her family after 12 years away. She worked for the ACLU during the summer Martin Luther King Jr. marched in Chicago. Her career has included teaching at an HBCU, representing golfer Nancy Lopez, campaigning for the New Mexico Equal Rights Amendment, and being appointed to investigate and then reform the United States Olympic Committee. She currently chairs the board of Think New Mexico and is a partner at Modrall Sperling Law firm.