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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

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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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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

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

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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

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

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

Inspiring Inclusion: Promoting a Culture of Recognition from the Top - Passle's CMO Series REPRESENTS Podcast

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To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2024, we invite you to join us as we talk with marketing and business development leaders from the world’s best law and professional service firms. This...more

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Common Ground

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Last summer, our Firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee featured a special interview, titled "Common Ground" between Baltimore Shareholder Alison Schurick and Baltimore Associate Stefanie Doyle in an issue of our Firm's...more

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Baker's Dozen: How to Create Meaningful Mentorships

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We recently asked the Baker Donelson community to share "one tip or piece of advice on how to create meaningful mentorships." 1. I had the good fortune as a senior associate and young shareholder to work closely with John...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

One More Thing | Creating an Authentic, Purpose-Built Network for Professional Women with Lavinia Calvert

On this episode of “All the Things,” CMBDO Robyn Addis chats with Intapp’s Lavinia Calvert about her company’s WIN Initiative — an internal program focused on developing, growing, and promoting strong connections for women...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Taking a Step Back: Tips and Strategies for Returning to the Workplace after a Career Break

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In this episode of “Real Talk,” the hosts talk with Diana Ingallinera Faillace about taking time off from the practice of law, and how to facilitate a smooth return to your career. They emphasize maintaining one’s network and...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 7th Annual Summit on Women Leaders in Financial Services Law - June 13th - 14th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 7th Annual Summit on Women Leaders in Financial Services Law focuses on increasing the prominence of women through professional development, substantive legal discussion, and...more

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Like a Phoenix From the Ashes: The Rise of The Women’s Social Club

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Networking and community are essential for many new businesses, especially small entrepreneurs, and Hannah Weisberg, founder of the Women’s Social Club, has created a community model for women entrepreneurs to make personal...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Words of Wisdom - January 2023 | Issue No. 207 - Women Leaders in Fund Finance Share the Keys to Success

At the beginning of the year, everyone’s LinkedIn newsfeed was flooded with alerts about members of their network updating their profiles with new titles following end-of-year promotions. As newly promoted women partners on...more

International Lawyers Network

Why Attend an Event Solely for Women?

Since 2019, I have had the pleasure of being involved in the Empowered Women’s Event series as a committee member, with our organization as an in-kind sponsor. The event focuses on storytelling and according to event founder...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Why Mentoring Matters: Proskauer's Brianna Reed

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In our “Why Mentoring Matters” series, Proskauer tax associate Brianna Reed shares how participating in the firm’s Women’s Sponsorship Program led her to meet and learn from a partner mentor in a different practice group....more

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Sidebars Podcast | Vision 2022 | Take Charge of Your Career

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In this episode, guest host Stephanie Sanders, Global Patent Operations Chief at Kilpatrick Townsend, speaks with two professional development experts about how to become the CEO of your legal career....more

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What Makes for a Successful Mentor/Mentee Relationship?

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Mentorship has been an important topic around conversations of success for many years now. When addressing how anyone has reached success professionally, most credit the contributions of their mentors and praise the vital...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law - July 28th - 29th, 10:00 am - 4:15 pm EDT

Be Part of the Only Event that Unites Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law for Candid Discussion, Valuable Collaboration and Meaningful Networking! Attend the American Conference Institute’s 8th Annual Virtual Conference on...more

International Lawyers Network

What Does it Mean to Develop Your Personal Brand?

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in the inaugural New York City event for She Breaks the Law, a network of women leaders founded by Priya Lele, Christie Guimond and Nicky Leijtens. The group brings together...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

All [A]Board: Insights and Inspirations for Your Journey to and in the Boardroom

[co-author: Olga Mack, Clearslide] Carly and Olga were law school classmates at Berkeley Law and have continued their friendship and professional collaboration ever since. They serve as board members for both for-profit...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Playing the Board Game: Tips for Networking Onto a Corporate Board

Legal experience alone is unfortunately not high on the list of skill sets companies are looking for to fill an open board seat. But lawyers tend to have a knack for one of the key skills necessary to join a corporate board:...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The Building Blocks of Board Service: Determining if Board Service is Right For You

Understanding the basics of board service is a necessary first step for those interested in joining a board of directors. In part one of this three-part series, we shared insights from Sheila Ronning, CEO and founder of Women...more

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