From Adequate Man authored by Catherine LeClair: “A boozy office party was starting to dwindle, and as the drunker among us were sneaking off to find dark corners and hidden alcohol reserves, the reasonable ones had switched to water. The evening had kicked off early so it felt much later than it actually was. By any […]
Category Archives: Future GAs
Flying Solo As A Woman Attorney
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 […]
Incoming 1Ls: Everything Is About To Change
From Above the Law authored by Kerriann Stout: “The weather has been relatively cool where I live for the last few days. It has served as another reminder that within a matter of days, new bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 1Ls will be arriving to terrorize us start their first semester of law school. As I prepare for them to […]
In the Aftermath of Hillary Clinton’s Loss, More Women Want to Run for Office Than Ever Before
From Vogue authored by Patricia Garcia: “The election of Donald Trump last November was a tough blow for many women who had hoped to finally see the first female president of the United States. Instead of witnessing an experienced female politician be sworn in on Inauguration Day, we were left to contend with a man who frequently makes misogynist remarks who […]
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 […]
Law firms’ problem with women
From Law 21 authored by Jordan Furlong: “The last time I wrote about women and the law, it took weeks for the flames to die down. Only a glutton for punishment would return to this topic again. Ahem. So I’ve been collecting articles about the seemingly endless issue of the apparently insurmountable barrier to the […]
Even After the Glass Ceiling Yields, Female Executives Find Shaky Ground
From The New York Times authored by Julie Creswell: “For the better part of five years as the chief executive of the cosmetics giant Avon Products, Sheri McCoy battled collapsing sales, a plunging stock price, a bribery scandal in China and the constant drumbeat of an attack from an activist investor. On Thursday, Avon announced that […]
Beyond Balance: How Women Lawyers Can Find Happiness at Work
From Law Practice Today authored by Sharon O’Connor, Karen Hoffman and Dale Sokoloff: “Susan sat down in a chair in our office, put her head in her hands and said, “I need you to help me get out. I am so miserable I don’t know what to do. I’m not doing the work I thought […]
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 […]
