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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

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Advancing Women in Law

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In the halls of prestigious law firms, a quiet revolution is underway. Gender diversity, long a focal point of discussion and advocacy, is making strides, albeit gradually. A recent Leopard Solutions State of Industry...more

Lighthouse

In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Irene Fiorentinos and Amanda Jones

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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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Empowering Through Inclusion: International Women’s Day

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What better day than today, International Women’s Day, to emphasize the importance of creating inclusive environments where women from all backgrounds feel valued, respected and empowered. Organizations can advance...more

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[Webinar] Women's History Month Series - Session 3: Strategies for Business Development in Law Firms - March 27th, 11:00 am -...

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March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. In honor of this, Leopard Solutions proudly presents a 3-part webinar series, hearing the experiences and...more

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[Webinar] Women's History Month Series - Session 2: Level setting the Playing Field with Your Male Counterparts - March 20th,...

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March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. In honor of this, Leopard Solutions proudly presents a 3-part webinar series, hearing the experiences and...more

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[Webinar] Women's History Month Series - Session 1: Navigating the Path to Equity Partnership - March 13th, 11:00 am - 11:30 am...

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March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. In honor of this, Leopard Solutions proudly presents a 3-part webinar series, hearing the experiences and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Barbie y el mundo empresarial en Colombia

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¿Qué semejanzas tiene la película Barbie con el mundo actual? Esta es una de las preguntas que nuestro socio Edwin Cortés Mejía, junto con Agustín Hernández, abogado del área corporativa, se plantean en el séptimo episodio de...more

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Diversity, Equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Need of Focus

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There has been much reporting that despite law firms' efforts in enhancing their diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the results are mixed across firms. The industry has historically suffered from a lack of...more

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Providing Women a Seat at the Decision-Making Table: A Crucial Step Towards Inclusive Leadership

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In today's rapidly evolving world, the need for diversity and inclusion has gained significant recognition across various industries. One area that demands immediate attention is the representation of women in leadership...more

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7 Key Takeaways | Code-Switching: Shifting How We Communicate and Present Ourselves in the Workplace

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Samera Ludwig participated in a panel on “Code-Switching: Shifting the Way We Communicate and Present Ourselves in the Workplace” during CenterForce’s Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Summit...more

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Gender Equality Remains a Challenge for Big Law and Actionable Strategies to Combat it.

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Leopard Solutions’ latest Women in Big Law report points to women's challenges in Big Law persist, despite some progress in recent years. There have been improvements in gender focus initiatives at some top firms while others...more

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A Gender-Diverse Workforce Helps Build Strong Firms

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The latest analysis from Leopard Solutions data points to the direct correlation of ethnic and gender diversity of attorney headcount and retention to top firm rankings. Legal Intelligence provider Leopard Solutions...more

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Part 1 of a Q&A With Ogletree Shareholder Diana J. Nehro

In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked New York shareholder Diana Nehro, the newest member of the firm’s board of directors and chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border Practice Group, a few questions about her...more

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CMO Series REPRESENTS - Embracing Equity: Carving a Path in Professional Services Marketing

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Celebrating leading female voices during Women’s History Month and beyond, we caught up with a brilliant group of women in professional services marketing and business development to hear how they have built successful...more

Lighthouse

More Than a Seat at the Table: Women Leaders in LegalTech on Gender Equity

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This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “embracing equity.” The theme challenges us to consider why “equal opportunities are not enough” and reminds us that allies are “incredibly important for the social, economic,...more

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Women Coming on Board in the UK

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On 28 February, 2023 the FTSE Women Leaders Review (the "Review") published its second report (the "2022 Report") on progress in the UK towards meeting its December 2025 target of FTSE 350 companies having at least 40% female...more

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Insights for Leading Employers on How They Can #EmbraceEquity in the Workplace

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As all of us, and all of us at #Seyfarth celebrate International Women’s Day, several of our global partners provide their thoughts and insights on how both international and domestic employers can...more

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Legal Workplace Trends — The Need to Retain Women Lawyers

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Despite much progress and initiatives, the legal profession is still predominantly male-dominated. While workplace conditions have been dramatically improved over the past few decades, women lawyers still face several...more

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How to Achieve DE&I in Law Firms Now with Roberta “Bobbi” Liebenberg

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Roberta “Bobbi” Liebenberg, senior partner at Fine, Kaplan and Black, to discuss steps law firms can take to achieve better diversity within their organizations....more

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Why Are Women Leaving Big Law and What Can Law Firms Do About it?

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At the end of 2021, the Leopard Solutions team was preparing our annual round-up of lawyer hiring and departure trends. As we sifted through the data, we noticed something startling about the numbers of women lawyers who...more

World Law Group

Conquering Gender Equality in Law Webinar

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World Law Group and Payet, Rey, Cauvi, Pérez Abogados hosted a joint webinar on March 30, 2022, to discuss gender equality in law. The session was led by women who have contributed to supporting and empowering other women in...more

Erise IP

Roundtable Discussion: Leading Women In-House Counsel on Leadership, Visibility and Client Engagement

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The gender gap in intellectual property is profound and far-reaching: Nationwide, women make up 37 percent of licensed attorneys, but they represent just 17 percent of patent attorneys. According to the American...more

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WAVe Presents: A Conversation with Mary Ann Sieghart, Author of The Authority Gap

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As part of our Women's History Month celebrations, Venable partner and WAVe chair Jen Bruton hosted a conversation with journalist and author Mary Ann Sieghart to discuss her bestselling book, The Authority Gap: Why Women Are...more

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Paving the Way: Influential Women of Law

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March is Women’s History Month, a time for society to collectively take a moment to appreciate the progress and contributions of women in both the public and private spheres. As we examine the excellence of females throughout...more

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