Honoring Lisa Rickard '82
President, US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
Lisa Rickard ’82 is one of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s s top leaders on a wide range of issues, with a strong focus on legal reform. She plays a significant role in maintaining the Chamber’s long-term position as the world’s most influential advocate for business. Previously, she led government affairs practices for Fortune 500 companies Dow Chemical and Ryder System, Inc. She was a partner in the Washington, D.C., law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, and she worked on Capitol Hill for two senators. As a student, she was executive editor of the American University Law Review.