From Harvard Business Review authored by Anne Welsh McNulty: “Don’t underestimate the power of women connecting and supporting each other at work. As my experiences from being a rookie accountant to a managing director at an investment bank have taught me, conversations between women have massive benefits for the individual and the organization. When I […]
Category Archives: Strategy
‘Extreme Part-Time’ Lawyer-Moms Flock to Freelance Firms
From The American Lawyer authored by Angela Morris: “After having her second child, Southern California litigator Erin Giglia worked part-time for law firm Snell & Wilmer, but fellow associate Laurie Rowen had different plans for work when her baby girl was born 16 days after Giglia’s daughter. Rowen always knew she wanted to be a […]
Lawyers Say They Face Persistent Racial and Gender Bias at Work
From The New York Times authored by Karen Zraick: “Women and people of color in the legal profession continue to face barriers in hiring, promotions, assignments and compensation, according to a study released Thursday by the American Bar Association. The survey, which proposes strategies for employers to eliminate the barriers, was conducted by the Center for […]
The Danger Of Being An Angry Woman Lawyer
From Above the Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “Women attorneys know the score. They know that despite what equality might demand, the reality of life in the courtroom means dealing with all sorts of sexist BS. And one way things just aren’t fair is how women and men are judged differently when they get angry. […]
Law, Order & Pantyhose: Law Firm Addresses Gender Parity Fairly
From Take the Lead authored by Michele Weldon: “What’s fair is fair. Christina Vander Werf, a partner with Gordon & Rees LLP, who works out of the San Diego, Los Angeles and Phoenix offices, says at her law firm, gender equity is a top priority. “There is a very intentional effort to make the office […]
Lawyers on the Border Still Dealing With Fallout From Family Separations
From TIME authored by Maya Rhodan: “When the Trump Administration started separating families at the U.S. border, Jodi Goodwin all but stopped working as a private attorney in Texas to do pro bono work for people who had been affected. Even though the Administration ended the policy over two months ago, her work isn’t finished. In June, […]
How To Successfully Negotiate A Salary Offer Or Pay Raise
From The Huffington Post authored by Casey Bond: “Some people are well versed in the art of the deal. They love to debate, argue and negotiate. For others, any kind of confrontation feels just plain icky. When it comes to your salary, however, you can’t afford to simply accept what you get. Failing to negotiate […]
Your Workplace Isn’t Your Family (and That’s O.K.!)
From The New York Times authored by Tim Herrera: “’We’re like family here.’ It’s a line that seems enshrined in the collective unconsciousness of American workers. We spend more than 2,000 hours per year with our co-workers, so it seems only natural that we should think of them as family. We celebrate birthdays together, honor anniversaries, hang […]
A ‘Generationally Perpetuated’ Pattern: Daughters Do More Chores
From The New York Times authored by Claire Cain Miller: “It has long been true that women are paid less than men at work and do more of the labor at home. It turns out those patterns start as early as childhood. Although there are a few signs that the gap is shrinking, a variety […]
This Working Mom Created an Easier Way for Women to Deal With Breast Milk While Traveling
From TIME authored by Kate Torgerson: “Milk Stork started on Mother’s Day in 2014 with two gallons of breast milk and a four-day business trip. It was my first time away from home since returning from maternity leave, and I couldn’t figure out how I was going to supply my 8-month-old twins with breast milk. The twins and I […]
