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Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

My Bar Exam: Three Strokes and You’re OUT!

I had always planned to attend law school, but life events delayed my entry until my kids had both started high school. I was 43 years old. Fortunately, my very supportive law school allowed me to stretch the coursework over...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Diana Borgas

We are pleased to spotlight Diana Borgas this month! Diana is a Senior Patent Agent in the Biotechnology Practice in our Boston office. How long have you been at Wolf Greenfield? I have been at Wolf Greenfield for nine...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Support and Delegation: The Art of Juggling - Parenthood and Big Law

As many already know, I recently returned to the office after taking parental leave to be home with my baby girl. In my first Fund Finance Friday article since returning from leave, I would like to take this opportunity to...more

Baker Donelson

A Tale of Two Leaders: What Leadership Has Taught Me

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Showcasing how leaders come in various shapes and sizes is the common thread throughout this issue. We interviewed two Baker Donelson women leaders – Martha Boyd, chair of the Firm's Labor & Employment Group, and Jennifer...more

Baker Donelson

What I Learned About Leadership This Summer

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Each year, our Baker Women team makes a point to engage with our summer associates, particularly getting them involved in some of our signature projects, such as our leadership issue of Strive. For this article, we tasked...more

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Leadership, Lawyers, and Basketball – Oh My!

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I've been pondering the relationship among these three things – leadership, lawyers, and basketball – since watching this year's Women's NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament earlier this year, there seems to be a lot we can...more

Tyson & Mendes LLP

My Path to Partner

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I grew up in a home where my father was an insurance defense attorney, my brother was a real estate lawyer, and my sister was a certified paralegal. As such, I was exposed to law from a young age. By age ten, my father would...more

DRI

Law and the Working Parent

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Parents who work outside of the home are not an anomaly today – especially when it comes to parents who work in the legal industry. There have been many advances made in recent years to further support and ultimately ensure...more

International Lawyers Network

Combating Biases: Supporting Women in the Workplace Beyond Motherhood

Reading this article was a powerful and emotional experience. Sometimes, we know certain truths, but seeing them confirmed with actual data can be both validating and heartbreaking....more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Courtney Seaver

We are pleased to spotlight Courtney Seaver this month! Courtney is a BusinessIntake Specialist in our Boston office. How long have you been at Wolf Greenfield?I am coming up on my third year at Wolf Greenfield in September....more

Conn Kavanaugh

My Giving Journey

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As I was recently accepted into the Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program, I have been reflecting on my journey in Pro Bono legal work. My first time as a volunteer was with my college program in China....more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Constance Black

We are pleased to spotlight Constance Black this month! Connie is an IP Administrator in the Pharmaceutical Practice and works remotely from North Carolina....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Talks: Women in Tech Law Podcast - Episode 2: Legal and Compliance Strategies for Healthcare Providers Navigating the AI...

In this episode, AGG Women in Tech Law attorneys Jackie Cooney, Madison Pool, and Michelle Davis discuss the intersection of AI and healthcare, focusing on how providers can effectively deploy AI tools while navigating the...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Steady Wisdom: How to Cultivate Career Endurance with Intention

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Tune in to today’s episode as we explore the keys to fostering career sustainability, creating cultures that defy burnout, and nurturing work-life harmony. Along with your host, Brooke Skinner Ricketts, we’re privileged to...more

International Lawyers Network

Essential Traits for Success: Persistence, Learning, and Strong Support

In today’s dynamic work environment, one of the key questions I often get is about the essential skills people need to thrive. In my view, achieving success involves three key elements: resilience, a commitment to continuous...more

J.S. Held

Women’s Representation in the Legal Industry

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In honor of retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, who died in December 2023, this article examines women's representation in the legal industry and in patent law. While...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Meaghan Luster

We are pleased to spotlight Meaghan Luster this month! Meaghan is an Associate in the Litigation Practice and works in our Boston office....more

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[Webinar] Unique Journeys of eDiscovery! - May 21st, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

Three trailblazing women share their stories, and an anecdote or two, on what got them started and has keep them on their journeys of eDiscovery. We’ll also hear about some of their wins and challenges along the way, as well...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Balancing Lawyering and Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation - A Woman’s Perspective. Part II: Parenting a Special Needs Child.

Being a lawyer is undoubtedly demanding, but the challenges multiply exponentially when you add the responsibility of caring for a child with special needs. For women lawyers juggling these dual roles, finding balance and...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Katie Canducci

We are pleased to spotlight Katie Canducci this month! Katie is our Reception and Conference Services Assistant and works in our Boston office....more

Passle

Empathy in Action: Kristen Gibbons Feden’s Journey to Justice - Passle's CMO Series REPRESENTS Podcast

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Dubbed by The New York Times as “The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby,” and internationally recognized as a leading litigator in the #MeToo Movement, in this very special live recording of the CMO Series REPRESENTS...more

JAMS

Why You Do You Resonates With Me When Resolving Disputes

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“You do you.” This has become one of my new favorite sayings, as my spouse can attest. In fact, his birthday card to me this year had this phrase on the front because I frequently invoke these words as a mantra. As I enter my...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 4th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law - June 25th - 26th, Washington, DC

During ACI’s Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law, women in Intellectual Property roles come together to explore industry trends and important factors impacting today’s women IP leaders and practitioners. Learn to...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

How My Childhood Occupational Goals Came Together in a Career Managing a Law Firm.

When asked, “Did you always know you were going to be a lawyer?” I say no, and really, no, because I had varying other career plans that looked nothing like being an attorney, but indeed have shown up in serendipitous ways. ...more

Lighthouse

In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Sadie Khodorkovsky and Dawn Garrison

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As part of our new series, In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal, leading women in the legal industry discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can help improve work and the world. By sharing personal...more

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