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 … Read More
Woman Killed During Charlottesville Protest Was A Paralegal
From Above the Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “Unless you completely unplugged and took up residence in a cave, you’ve probably heard about the alt-right protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend … Read More
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 … Read More
Women Flying Solo: Success Stories from the Small Firm World
From Law Practice Today authored by Sara Kropf and Margaret Cassidy: “Since Ada H. Kepley became the first woman to graduate from law school in 1870, women have found success … Read More
Texas’ All-Woman Supreme Court
From Texas Almanac authored by Mary G. Ramos: “Three women comprised a special Texas Supreme Court for five months in 1925. It was the first all-woman high court in the … Read More
Sheila Michaels, Who Brought ‘Ms.’ to Prominence, Dies at 78
From The New York Times authored by Margalit Fox: “Sheila Michaels, who half a century ago, wielding two consonants and a period, changed the way modern women are addressed, died on … Read More
A Dozen Great Reasons: The Challenges and Triumphs of Starting Your Own Firm
From Law Practice Today authored by Fran Griesing and Jessica L. Mazzeo: “If you scan this article to look for a dozen reasons why you should leave your big law safety net … Read More
alt.legal: Hanging Out The Alternative Women-Owned Shingle
From Above the Law authored by Ed Sohn: “We’ve branched out quite a bit on this column, but it’s our continuing mission to shed light on stories of ex-large-law-firm attorneys and what … Read More
From Incidents With Rattlesnakes to Broken Jaws, Texas Public Schools Are Immune from Lawsuits
From Houston Press, authored by Margaret Downing, dank image (pun intended) by Daniel Kramer: “Attorney Holly Griffith Terrell of Pearland, who is “of counsel” for Martin Cirkiel, got into this kind of law … Read More
Meet the First Lady of Texas Cannabis Law
From Houstonia authored by Sarah Rufca Nielsen (killer image by: Robert G. Gomez): “SOME DAYS ARE LONGER AND MORE TRYING THAN OTHERS for attorney Lisa L. Pittman. One of those was May 2, … Read More