From Glamour authored by Glamour: “In the 28 years that we’ve celebrated Women of the Year—both in our pages and at our annual summit and awards ceremony—the stories of our honorees often … Read More
When Michelle Obama told her mother she hated being a lawyer, her mom told her to ‘make the money, worry about being happy later’
From Business Insider authored by Andy Kiersz: “Former First Lady Michelle Obama‘s mother gave her a key piece of perspective at an important turning point in her career. Town & Country … Read More
‘Big Law Killed My Husband’: An Open Letter From a Sidley Partner’s Widow
From The American Lawyer authored by Joanna Litt: “Joanna Litt’s husband, Gabe MacConaill, a 42-year-old partner at Sidley Austin, committed suicide in the parking garage of the firm’s downtown Los Angeles office … Read More
Michelle Obama Tells The Story Of ‘Becoming’ Herself — And The Struggle To Hang On
From NPR authored by Danielle Kurtzleben: “In her new book, Becoming, former first lady Michelle Obama writes about the profound frustration of being misunderstood — of being pegged as an “angry … Read More
The Biggest Threat to Our Democracy Isn’t Hackers or Fake News. It’s Apathy.
From Fortune authored by Chip Bergh: “The headlines today are filled with talk about outside forces imperiling our democracy. But, the truth is that the biggest threat we are facing … Read More
#This is 18
From The New York Times: “What does life look like for girls turning 18 in 2018? We gave young women photographers around the world an assignment: Show us 18 in … Read More
The Campaign for Mobile-Phone Voting Is Getting a Midterm Test
From The New Yorker authored by Sue Halpern: “Bradley Tusk has a plan to fix American democracy. A former high-level staffer for Chuck Schumer and Michael Bloomberg, among others, Tusk has … Read More
O’Connor Diagnosis Highlights ‘Inevitability’ of Dementia Among Lawyers
From The American Lawyer authored by Christine Simmons: “The news that former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has dementia has brought renewed attention to the potential of age-related cognitive impairment in … Read More
Silence and powerlessness go hand in hand – women’s voices must be heard
From The Guardian authored by Rebecca Solnit: “Silence is golden, or so I was told when I was young. Later, everything changed. Silence equals death, the queer activists fighting the … Read More
How to Tell If Someone Is Manipulating You—And What to Do About It
From TIME authored by Cassie Shortsleeve: “If you’ve ever felt like something is off in a close relationship or casual encounter—you’re being pressured, controlled or even feel like you’re questioning yourself more … Read More