She has spoken on topics including copyright infringement litigation as well as the advancement
of women attorneys.
What if you could gather 60 + smart, seasoned
women attorneys in one room, and ask them about all your professional conflicts, questions and concerns?
Many observers worry about a leaky pipeline
for women attorneys once they leave law school and enter practice.
This program will examine implicit bias and discrimination in the legal industry and the unique obstacles
women attorneys face impacting their practice of law and their career advancement.
«Right now, I think it's a positive to have the
first woman attorney general in place, acting,» she said.
The award acknowledges law firms that display a commitment to providing career and business development initiatives that help retain and
advance women attorneys.
I have heard from other female lawyers around the country that some courts can be hostile
toward women attorneys.
Women attorneys planning on taking maternity leave may have to think outside of the box, such as offering alternative services during this time crunch.
The program brings together
senior women attorneys and rising stars of the legal profession for leadership development and mentoring.
I think it is harder to make judgments about what is casual and what is not
for women attorneys than for male attorneys, where a tie is an obvious difference.
From the late 19th Century, when the first women gained admission to state bars, through the 1960s,
women attorneys faced closed doors and discrimination.
Krysia Syska Featured in Super Lawyers
Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Boston magazine April 2014
She is a member of the American Bar Association, Virginia
Women Attorneys Association, and Fairfax Bar Association, where she previously served as Co-Chair of its Wills, Trusts and Estates Section and is currently involved with its Business Law and Corporate Counsel Section.
New York State has a rich history of amazing trailblazing
women attorneys who broke through many barriers and blatant discrimination to make major contributions in the legal profession.
The ABA created the Women of Color Research Initiative to examine advancement and retention issues
among women attorneys of color.
She has been listed since 2008 as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in the area of medical malpractice (and was named to the Top
Women Attorneys list in 2013 and 2014, and the Top 50 Women in 2011) as published in Boston Magazine.
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Lauren Stiller Rikleen Launches New Website for Institute Focused on Helping Laws Firms Attract and
Retain Women Attorneys and Other Professionals:
«Why is it that when
women attorneys get pregnant, their courtroom adversaries are so quick to become that much more adversarial?
One is the «different voice theory,» the notion that women «will construct different types of arguments than male attorneys, and the male - dominated U.S. Supreme Court will be less receptive to arguments presented
by women attorneys.»
One or more of our attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers in America; National Trial Lawyers Association Hall of Fame; America's Elite Trial Lawyers by the National Law Journal; U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms; Martindale - Hubbell
Preeminent Woman Attorney; and SuperLawyers.
Women attorneys representing many practice areas will have the opportunity to learn, mentor, and share experiences at the ABA Women Rainmakers Mid-Career Workshop, «Conform No More: Navigate your Own Course.»
Something that is discussed all the time, both within my law school and the ABA's Commission on Women in the Profession, is the attrition rate of
women attorneys at large firms.
Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC) is a network of African - American
women attorneys dedicated to the professional development of its members.
Bingham McCutchen's San Francisco office recently hosted an event that served as a forum for the firm's Northern California -
based women attorneys that focused on both advancing participants» individual business and...
Why is it that
when women attorneys get pregnant, the judges who are supposed to be impartial often favor their adversaries» agendas?
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Denver, CO Selected to Super Lawyers ® Top 100 Colorado Attorneys: 2016, 2017 Selected to Super Lawyers ® Top 50
Colorado Women Attorneys: 2016, 2017 Selected to Super Lawyers ®: 2015, 2016, 2017 Selected to Super Lawyers ® Rising Stars: 2013
The political director of Emily's List, Jonathon Parker, noted in his endorsement statement on February 16, 2012, that Rosenblum's edge in the Democratic primary was that she gave voters the chance to elect the «first
woman attorney general of Oregon.»
Gloria Allred is the most
famous woman attorney practicing law in the nation today, a tireless and successful advocate whose high - profile legal battles...
Summary: The trend of
women attorneys earning less than male peers saw a large jump in 1995 and is still growing...
The Women's Intellectual Property Law Association (WIPLA) and The Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area (CALOBA) are hosting a CLE - qualified program (Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession) addressing the
challenges women attorneys encounter in the legal profession.
She also founded «Direct Women» - an organization that identifies and
trains women attorneys to serve as directors of the board of companies.
As Co-President of international law firm Greenberg Traurig and a prolific trial attorney with a highly successful 30 - plus year career, Hilarie Bass is one of the most
prominent women attorneys in the United States.
A recent ABA report found that «inappropriate or stereotypical comments»
towards women attorneys are among the more overt signifiers of the discrimination, both stated and implicit, that contributes to their underrepresentation in the legal field.
Several others focus on women lawyers, among them Ending the Gauntlet: Removing Barriers to Women's Success in the Law, The Woman Lawyer's Rainmaking Game and
Women Attorneys Speak Out.
This strategy is «designed to create and retain within the firm a critical mass of skilled and talented diverse attorneys — increasing the number of attorneys of color, expediting the movement of
women attorneys into positions of leadership, and making welcome disabled attorneys and attorneys from the LGBT legal community.»
Ms. Gillette is chair of the Development Committee for DirectWomen, a non-profit dedicated to
placing women attorneys on boards of public companies.
With a powerful background as an attorney and social worker, Kendra helps lawyers experience the best of life and legal practice, while helping law firms attract, retain, and advance their best and
brightest women attorneys.
Additionally, Chapman's
women attorneys routinely contribute to women's and industry groups, including by serving in leadership roles.
The Women's Affinity Group hosts networking events, business development training, and mentoring sessions to help
prepare women attorneys for leadership roles.
A report by the commercial and federal litigation section of the New York State Bar Association released on Thursday found that
women attorneys account for only 25 percent of leading counsel roles (NYLJ Aug. 3).
The most recent issue of The Complete Lawyer offers a collection of compelling essays authored by various well -
known women attorneys and other professionals exploring the question of what women lawyers are looking for in terms of professional success and personal fulfillment.
These are only two of among several initiatives at Skadden to help both men and
women attorneys better balance their work and personal responsibilities.