Sentences with phrase «advancing women lawyers»

Throughout her time as an elected bencher (director) of the Law Society of Upper Canada (2003 - 2012), Laurie was engaged in specific projects affecting legal education in Canada, and in advancing women lawyers within the profession.

When a female lawyer files a public complaint against her firm alleging gender discrimination, the firm's response tends to fit a standard model: a denial of any discrimination and a confirmation of the firm's commitment to advancing women lawyers.

The Justicia Project was first developed by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is a voluntary program for law firms to identify and implement best practices to retain and advance women lawyers in private practice.

It's not surprising that most law firm women's initiatives have effectively failed to achieve their purported goal — to attract, retain and advance women lawyers.

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Lawyers clashed in a Manhattan courtroom over whether a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who has accused Trump of unwanted sexual advances should be allowed to proceed in state Supreme Court.

A quick review of Russian dating agencies will reveal that the majority of Russian women hold advanced degrees and you will meet many medical doctors, engineers, lawyers and other professionals among them.

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Firms generally recognize the business argument for retaining and advancing women, but have struggled with an «unintentional bias» that can lead to senior lawyers favouring people who are similar to them, she argues.

Alison Wolf of The Lawyer Coach Blog suggests that business development skills, such as using language to build or maintain client relationships, can help women lawyers advance in the legal profession.

Leadership training is one of the most under - valued and misunderstood opportunities for lawyers — especially women lawyers — to advance their careers.

It will take much longer for women to advance beyond their current 26 % of lawyers in private practice.

For a lawyer who advanced the cause of women's rights — in court and in her life — that belief formed the basis of what Ginsburg says feminism is all about.

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first chair of the Commission, set the pace for the Commission to change the face of the legal profession by issuing a groundbreaking report in 1988 showing that women lawyers were not advancing at a satisfactory rate.

To help increase opportunities for women lawyers in tech and legal tech, this symposium will host a series of Ignites, fast and fun five - minute presentations (20 slides automatically advancing every 15 seconds), on any topic that you might like to speak about on these issues.

The gist of the article, if there can be such a thing in a heavily statistics - based study, is that in South Carolina a woman lawyer has a better chance of advancing in her career and of becoming a judge if she has a «masculine name.»

On October 15, I will moderate a panel on advancing the careers of women lawyers in both private practice and corporate law departments at the Dorsey & Whitney Corporate Counsel Seminar in Minneapolis.

Yet 74 lawyers — 42 men and 32 women — turned out to learn about the challenges that women face in advancing to leadership and what men can do to eliminate obstacles and smooth the way.

Firms can promote engagement in spite of these obstacles by presenting an exciting vision for the future; offering meaningful long - term alternatives to partnership; elucidating criteria for becoming partner; providing support and resources to associates who desire partnership; and advancing women and minority lawyers into partnership and leadership positions.

Known for her work with high - profile Hollywood celebrities, Shawn has been recognized by top legal publications including Super Lawyers magazine, the Daily Journal («Top 100 Lawyers in California,» «Top Women Lawyers») and Lawdragon magazine («Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America»), as well as receiving Dublin University Law Society's Trinity Praeses Elit Award for «advancing legal discourse through excellence of advocacy and commitment to causes.»

I traveled to India and spent some time meeting with legal process outsourcers, visiting the knowledge centre of an international firm, and conferring with women lawyers who are facing considerable challenges as they try to advance in their careers.

The mission of the National Association of Women Lawyers is to provide leadership, a collective voice, and essential resources to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under theWomen Lawyers is to provide leadership, a collective voice, and essential resources to advance women in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under thewomen in the legal profession and advocate for the equality of women under thewomen under the law.

Over the course of its 30 plus - year history, Cowles & Thompson has trained and advanced some of the best women and minority lawyers in the state.

It is clear from our research over the years that when individual women lawyers advance and succeed, so too do their law firms and clients.»

Young Women in Law is a not for profit organization dedicated to advancing the interests of women lawyers in the early stages of their careers, and strives to meet the diverse needs of its roughly 275 memWomen in Law is a not for profit organization dedicated to advancing the interests of women lawyers in the early stages of their careers, and strives to meet the diverse needs of its roughly 275 memwomen lawyers in the early stages of their careers, and strives to meet the diverse needs of its roughly 275 members.

They coordinate with the firm's Executive Committee, Department Chairs, Hiring Committee, Women's Forum, Director of Professional Development, Director of Business Development, and the Working Group on Associate Development and Retention to ensure that issues of diversity and inclusion are considered in recruiting, retaining, and advancing the firm's lawyers, and in the delivery of the highest quality legal services to our clients.

Prior to joining the Center, Linda authored numerous reports on women in the legal profession, including Reduced Hours, Full Success: Part - Time Partners in U.S. Law Firms, 21 Hastings Women's L.J. 223 (2010); Actions for Advancing Women Into Law Firm Leadership: Report of the National Association of Women Lawyers National Leadership Summit (2008); and Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women in Today's Law Firms (2006)(chaired Reporters» Commitwomen in the legal profession, including Reduced Hours, Full Success: Part - Time Partners in U.S. Law Firms, 21 Hastings Women's L.J. 223 (2010); Actions for Advancing Women Into Law Firm Leadership: Report of the National Association of Women Lawyers National Leadership Summit (2008); and Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women in Today's Law Firms (2006)(chaired Reporters» CommitWomen's L.J. 223 (2010); Actions for Advancing Women Into Law Firm Leadership: Report of the National Association of Women Lawyers National Leadership Summit (2008); and Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women in Today's Law Firms (2006)(chaired Reporters» CommitWomen Into Law Firm Leadership: Report of the National Association of Women Lawyers National Leadership Summit (2008); and Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women in Today's Law Firms (2006)(chaired Reporters» CommitWomen Lawyers National Leadership Summit (2008); and Creating Pathways to Success: Advancing and Retaining Women in Today's Law Firms (2006)(chaired Reporters» CommitWomen in Today's Law Firms (2006)(chaired Reporters» Committee).