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Beth I.Z. Boland

Partner, Foley & Lardner

Beth is vice chair of the firm’s Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) practice, and the former chair of the Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practice  and a former vice chair of the Litigation Department. Named one of the “Most Powerful Business People in Boston” by the Boston Business Journal and one of 2023’s “Most Influential Bostonians” by Boston Magazine, and inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame class by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Beth gets things done.

Active on many fronts in the legal community, Beth served as President of the Women’s Bar Association, and is considered a pioneer on issues affecting women in the profession and women who are victims of abuse. Beth has served on a variety of nonprofit boards and received numerous awards for her work, including the WBA’s highest honor, the Lelia J. Robinson Award, in recognition of her contributions to the legal profession and the greater community. Currently, she is chair of the New England Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors.