It is no exaggeration to say that this year’s Lifetime Achievement honorees have changed the world. Whether it was historic civil rights work, negotiating China’s entry into the WTO, helping startups become today’s tech icons or shaping appellate law, these leaders have spent lifetimes using their law degrees to the highest power—and they aren’t done yet.

Below, we highlight the great work these industry leaders have done, their goals for the future and the advice they share with the next generation.