From The New York Times authored by Claire Cane Miller: “Here’s one of the surest routes for men to think of women as equals: Have a daughter. In Silicon Valley, the venture capitalists who invest in tech start-ups are significantly more likely to hire a female investing partner if the hiring partners have daughters, according to […]
Category Archives: Family & Personal
Women Leaders Share Their Morning Routines
From Comstock authored by Robin Epley: “There is a school of thought that suggests the first hour of a successful person’s day is significantly different than other people: Some are early risers, who sip coffee quietly and watch the sunrise. Others psych themselves up for the day by finding motivational quotes. Some prefer to exercise and get […]
The “B” Word for Women Leaders (and all of our daughters): “Balancing” Strength and Style to Communicate Effectively
From Huffington Post authored by Jill S. Goldsmith J.D., LAC, NNC: “I recently participated in a Girl Scout workshop to help girls learn leadership and public speaking skills. CEOs mentored girls as they prepared to give a one-minute ‘pitch’ about what change they would like to see in the world. Many girls spoke passionately about gender discrimination. Whether […]
Twins Dominate ‘Superhero Day,’ Dress As RBG And Sandra Day O’Connor
Well, this story just never gets old. I came across it again today – and though I am pretty darn sure that most all of you saw it all over social media this past spring – these two cuties and their mama are such a sweet story that I couldn’t resist the draw to remind everyone of […]
Carolina Rubio: Leading and Serving through Creating
I am bursting with pride to update you on a couple of new projects from our prior-Feature GA Artist, Ms. Carolina Rubio – whom Mitú fairly and succinctly describes as, “Immigrant lawyer by day, artist by night.” Mitú has recently partnered with Carolina, animating her powerful artwork – and further bringing it to life through her very words. She compassionately […]
Now, a [LOVELY] word from our SPONSOR: Life and Law In Balance Summer Retreat
GIRL, YOU THOUGHT YOU MISSED A DEAL? Good news! Miraval just announced a summer sale that will apply to your room reservation cost – if you book by this Tuesday, May 9, 2017. The Life and Law in Balance Summer Retreat respects the rhythms of both “Hustle” and “Flow” in life and law – and will enable […]
How To Stop Treating Conversation Like Cross-Examination
Oh, my poor kids. It’s the disconnected “logic” that gets me every time. Well, it “gets me” ON MY KID’S CASE…so to speak. Mercifully, I don’t find myself as tempted to “spar” (<- hahaha, a freaking combat word – but seriously) with my husband. Maybe his mama just trained HIM well? At any rate, […]
Diving Back In: 4 Tips for Restarting a Legal Career
Whether you are a law student about to venture out into a law career for the first time, a not-recent graduate of law school seeking to enter the field of law for the first time, or seeking to return to the practice of law after some time away – this article gives a brief, but substantive, […]
Guess which state has the worst quality of life for women?
Stop being a women-aren’t-being-treated-equally denier. No one wins. The only way we can improve things, for EVERYONE, is by starting with accepting reality. Even sucky reality. Sincerely, Your loving Admin….who happens to be living squarely in the center of the state with the WORST quality of life for women From Daily Mail.com, By CARLY STERN: “The […]
Road Blocks: Mail Chimp and Personal Limits
“Dang it!” – ME Today. Yesterday. Last week. Etc… There’s a lot of that going on these days. While I do have a firm grasp on my lack of perfection, it doesn’t stop me from boldly [and at times, blindly] seeking to do stuff perfectly EVERY time – THE FIRST TIME. Naturally, any and all […]
