Sentences with phrase «women lawyers need»

Grit and Growth... truth be told, when I first learned of the American Bar Association program for women lawyers of the same name, I shuddered, thinking «the last thing we need to be doing is telling women lawyers they need to work harder.»

But to truly succeed — as both the roundtable participants and those interviewed for «A step in the right direction,» about law firm marketing, note — women lawyers need not only to network among themselves but, in order to really reach the towers of power and wealth, be able to build networks that include men.

Not exact matches

Our first woman Premier, young, a human rights lawyer with international experience, and yet a reputation for sternness when needed.

Finally, I don't think I need to offer statistics to address such claims as women are «taking control of everything» and «starting to dominate» among «doctors, lawyers, bankers, accountants.»

The clients in such matters, men and women in acute personal crises, were apt to regard the lawyer (and he was apt to see himself) as a champion, a special friend in need.

Women, men, doctors, lawyers, janitors, children and most everyone can «teach» the bible becasue it can and is made up as the teachers go along to suit their own needs.

«Often, you need to tell these women to bank as much money as they can because it's going to be a very short payday,» says Schwartz, the California paternity lawyer.

On paper, Mechem, a Yale - educated lawyer with 24 years of experience in the television business, appears to be exactly what the LPGA needs — someone who can persuade corporate sponsors and network executives to give women's golf a bigger slice of the action that is now dominated by the PGA and Senior PGA tours.

The first round of voting pitted the two women against Cody McCone, a Bay Ridge - based labor lawyer, and left Ms. Cucco with a slight edge in support but far short of the majority needed.

Gillibrand was a hardworking lawyer (partner in David Boies» law firm); elected TWICE in a heavily Republican district; serves on the Armed Services Committee; ranks among the top ten fundraisers in the House; was hired by President Clinton to work at HUD; fought for the rights of abused women; is a genuine working Mom who gave birth to her second child just last March, making her only the sixth woman in the House to do so while serving in office; she has voted in every single election (unlike Kennedy who has missed even GENERAL elections); magna cum laude graduate of Dartmouth... Need I say more?

CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, billionaires, millionaires, beauty queens, fitness models, celebrities, pro athletes, doctors, lawyers and other elites who are looking for women, need not to look any further as we are providing them with the best opportunity to interact with all graceful, confident and attractive women they so much desire.

Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system.

'' [A] growing group of women lawyers are using the Internet — and, in particular, blogging — to resolve their disputes, address their personal grievances, challenge implicit male bias engrained in the profession, and share and obtain the information they need to become stronger bargainers in the workplace.

The lawyer needs to make a transition from an attorney to attorney / businessman or woman.

When a group of women decided DRI needed a women's committee, a Lightfoot lawyer was a founding member and later became its Chair.

Although our focus is on the unique challenges women lawyers face, our goal is to support all lawyers who are parents or caregivers, promote policies and practices that recognize and accommodate attorneys» family needs, and provide resources to women navigating a challenging profession.

Maslanka says that when he is explaining to a corporate client in New York why it needs another lawyer in state court in Texas, he relates a story of a woman with a squeaky floor:

Other women have been successful without the need for any support from other women so see no value in supporting women lawyer associations.

A recent cover story in Canadian Lawyer «The Case for Ladies Only» questioned the need in 2014 for women lawyers to form organizations or hold events that are for women only.

Women's networking functions needn't be limited to lawyers.

The lawyer needs to make a transition, from attorney to attorney / businessman or woman.

An Illinois woman who tried to pass herself off as a lawyer will now need a real one after her arrest last week.

I'd also be interested in whether law will be practised differently in this firm in order to take into account seriously the needs and wishes of women lawyers.

When I think about these men and women who took an oath saying that they would die for our country in defense of our liberty, we as lawyers are going to need to answer our own oath, our own calls as a profession and help these veterans.

More recently, the Equality Commission has issued the MIT Workplace Center report, «Women Lawyers and Obstacles to Leadership,» that begins to tell the story: «The loss of women to leadership in the law follows directly from a failure in the profession to respond imaginatively to a dual need for time — time for work and time for families.&rWomen Lawyers and Obstacles to Leadership,» that begins to tell the story: «The loss of women to leadership in the law follows directly from a failure in the profession to respond imaginatively to a dual need for time — time for work and time for families.&rwomen to leadership in the law follows directly from a failure in the profession to respond imaginatively to a dual need for time — time for work and time for families.»

While both women and men need to exercise, get sufficient sleep, and eat well, women often need to pay attention to three other important elements to gain sufficient energy to lead demanding lives as lawyers.

«At this time, when there is a growing understanding that change is not only inevitable but coming at an accelerating rate, when there is a call for innovative approaches that better meet the needs of both clients and their lawyers, there is also an incredible opportunity for women lawyers to step forward to drive and lead this process,» she says.

One day there will be no need for this conversation and along with that, no need to say «woman» lawyer... it will simply be... lawyer.

In order to reach our goals next time, we will need to compensate by inviting more women and lawyers of color relative to the goal.

We need more women speaking at Tech Show, LegalWeeK, and other conferences, a professional association of women lawyers with technology expertise or an interest in learning, and more recognized female legal technology experts.

If women lawyers are looking toward leadership roles, they will need to develop their own business.

After speaking with the lawyer, the woman realized that there was more to the case, and that she needed help to get the best compensation she could.

The need to retain women lawyers and reverse gender inequality in terms of salary and promotion is a serious issue for the top firms.

I was told the story of a woman whose house was destroyed and FEMA didn't give her the aid that she was entitled to because she couldn't get a copy for insurance policy and the legal aid lawyer stepped in, helped her file her complaints and she was able to get the documentation she needed.

Confidence is key for women lawyers to be successful, but that's not the only quality they need to exude to be outstanding lawyers.

Donna Peel is using sharing - economy principles and woman power to help fill a dire need for legal - aid lawyers.

Many women lawyers share the same dream as you do of combining a satisfying career with a meaningful family life, and many of them are realizing that dream, in part because many large law firms have woken up to the reality that it is not just a matter of being decent and sensitive, but also good business to accommodate the needs of working lawyer moms.

We may generalize about younger lawyers, women, minorities, and other groups in order to create policies and programs, but efforts to increase engagement must take into account each associate's individual motivators, development needs, personal circumstances, and career goals.

We are a nation of laws, yet we do not provide legal support in any comprehensive way for the millions of people who can not afford a lawyer when they really need one — victims of natural disasters, battered women, children fleeing persecution in their home countries, and many others.

Women lawyers have the ability and ambition they need to succeed.

The quality of living of all lawyers, women and men, are improved by recognizing the need for a holistic approach to career satisfaction, which necessitates outside interests.

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.

Women — and increasingly men who are also parents — need on - going support to manage the many demands on a lawyer's time.

Women will be stronger lawyers and more resilient if they ensure they take the time to make themselves stronger, ask for the support they need to get this time and keep strong friendships that will share the journey along the way.

The second thing we can learn from the experiences of the «Opt - Out Women» is the need for women to keep their skills current and to stay connected to their lawyer colleagues and clients for the day they may wish to (or need to) opt bacWomen» is the need for women to keep their skills current and to stay connected to their lawyer colleagues and clients for the day they may wish to (or need to) opt bacwomen to keep their skills current and to stay connected to their lawyer colleagues and clients for the day they may wish to (or need to) opt back in.

Our divorce and child custody lawyers help men and women get the information, guidance, and compassionate representation they need.

We provide confidential therapy services for men and women who work in all different jobs and industries, such as airline pilots, police officers, corrections officers, federal agents, business executives, small business owners, therapists, lawyers, financial advisors, Wall Street bankers, entrepreneurs, accountants, doctors, stay at home parents, and many others that need help for a personal, family or relationship problem.

Millions of men and women go through divorce proceedings every year and yet many give little thought to finding a lawyer that will best meet their needs.

See Kathleen Waits, Battered Women and Family Lawyers: The Need for an Identification Protocol, 58 Alb.