From Above the Law authored by Toni Messina: “Retired federal judge Shira Scheindlin recently wrote an editorial in the New York Times titled, “Female Lawyers Can Talk, Too.” It got me thinking. When it comes to representing poor clients, people for whom the court appoints attorneys — I see as many female attorneys as men. They […]
Category Archives: Communicating
Taylor Swift Wins Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Former Radio Host
From NPR authored by Andrew Flanagan: “A Denver jury found fully in pop singer Taylor Swift’s favor Monday, delivering a unanimous verdict in a trial over whether she was groped by a former radio host during a Denver meet-and-greet. Wanting the trial to serve as an “example to other women,” the star had sought a […]
Inside Zan TV: Afghanistan’s first all-female station
From The Guardian authored by Grace Banks: “After a city-wide billboard campaign featuring a group of young women standing with arms folded, the women’s media network Zan TV launched in Kabul, Afghanistan, three months ago, with a panel discussion about the right to vote and a Facebook cover photo that read: “We mirror you all”. […]
How to ask someone to mentor you
From LAC Group authored by Kim Dority: “When it comes to your career, mentors can be one of the fastest ways to get from where you are to where you want to be. Mentors can help you identify and build up your strengths, recognize your weaknesses (and help with damage control), learn how to navigate […]
Female Lawyers Can Talk, Too
From The New York Times authored by Shira A. Scheindlin “As a Federal District Court judge in New York, I often encountered this courtroom scene: A senior partner in a large law firm would be arguing a motion. I would ask a tough question. He (and it was usually a man) would turn to the young lawyer […]
Want to Ensure Solo Success? Obsess Yourself.
From My Shingle.com: Don’t Express Yourself – Obsess Yourself!“Over the past few years, passionate has been one of the most overused modifiers of entrepreneurs and startups. If you don’t believe me, check out LinkedIn, where “passionate” turns up 872,400 times in various profiles. Increasingly, solo and small firm lawyers, in an effort to distinguish themselves […]
Time for Women In Business To Embrace The Success
From Playbook authored by Kim Shepherd: “How great is it to be a CEO? Not only do I get to nurture the culture of a great company, but I’m also invited to speak to organizations for women in business. These groups usually expect to hear stories about women’s struggles, suggestions for breaking the glass ceiling, and […]
Finding Joy in Feminism
From Medium authored by Jane Harkness: In high school, I didn’t know anyone who called themselves a feminist. “I would occasionally read an article about discrimination against women and find myself nodding in agreement, feeling like I could relate but unable to fully articulate why. Perhaps it was because I had heard feminists smeared as […]
On Justice Ginsburg’s Summer Docket: Blunt Talk on Big Cases
From The New York Times authored by Adam Liptak: “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the most outspoken member of the Supreme Court, sometimes to her regret. Last year, she issued a statement saying that her criticisms of Donald J. Trump during the presidential campaign had been ill advised. “In the future,” she said, “I will […]
8 Ways to Deal with H8TERS
From Law Practice Today authored by Jeana L. Goosmann: “As a successful female lawyer, you will run into people who do not like you and talk bad about you. You will hear from moms who criticize your parenting, attorneys who disparage your legal work, online reviews that attack your image, a mother-in-law who doesn’t […]
