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Transformation from Writing Appellate Briefs to Legal Thrillers
Reyna Marder Gentin discussed her journey from appellate attorney representing criminal defendants to writing fiction. Unreasonable Doubts is her newly published novel…a legal thriller that combines suspense, romance and tradition. The talk and book signing were part of the WOMN Networking Event series in Chicago. The wonderful evening was hosted by McDermott Will & Emery more…
Chicago, legal thriller, Reyna Marder Gentin, womnllc networking
Men Still Over-Represented in Top Management, Study Finds
New data compiled by LinkedIn indicates that the gender gap at the top of the legal profession persists and in fact has not narrowed much in the past decade. The business social networking company recently released the first article from a new monthly series titled “The Gender Ladder”. Law firms “are saying the right things,” University of more…
Brand Channels and Your Headshot
A good headshot is really an important “brand channel” to reach others. How often do you look at someone’s LinkedIn profile to figure out who to look for when attending a professional event? Your headshot is often the first “connection” you can make. I recently updated my 15 year old picture with the help of more…
ABA Study: Gender and Racial Bias Remains Widespread
One would have hoped that by this time male and female attorneys would be on par for career advancement. Although hope springs eternal, women and minority attorneys find that the road to success continues to be rocky and sometimes illusive. See the link, below, to the ABA publication discussing a recent survey conducted by the more…
Too Busy to Think
We all are bombarded with information and things to do. I find time in the car is a valuable refuge, allowing me the opportunity to listen to books I don’t have the time to read, music to calm my inner beast, and listen to podcasts that give me the chance to really listen to and more…
If Only I Could Do It Again …
Are you one of those people who can think of the perfect comeback, or way to handle a situation after the fact? If so, you are in good company. Critically analyzing “how you could do it better” is a very healthy, productive activity. In fact, most highly successful people are quite self-critical. There is, however, more…
advice, Chicago Business Journal, professional women, strategy
To reduce gender pay gap — negotiate!
We all hear about the gender pay gap. It is frustrating but what can be done about it? A recent report from the job site Glassdoor finds pay negotiation to be one large driver of the wage gap. Women are less willing to negotiate salaries than are men. Studies have shown that women are less more…
Twelfth Annual Edith I. Spivack Symposium sponsored by the NYSBA
Please join me on January 25th at the New York Hilton Midtown for a day of learning and networking with a focus on increasing opportunities for attorneys in Startup, Financial Services and Tech Companies presented by the NYSBA Committee on Women in the Law. I will be on a panel addressing, “The Nuts and Bolts more…
Developing Your Personal Brand
I am honored to be a panelist for a seminar run by the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law. The Coalition is presenting In-House to Power-House: a series of six building block sessions designed to encourage, assist and foster the professional development of In-House Counsel. Session #4 is Developing Your Personal Brand, International Perspective & Executive Presence. Event Info: more…
Baker & McKenzie, coalition, in-house counsel, personal brand, women lawyers
IADC Panel Discussion: Inside and Outside Counsel
For those attending the IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, please attend my panel discussion on July 7th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the International Center North. I am pleased to be speaking alongside Erik Frick, (Biogen Idec, Cambridge, MA) and Kaspar Stoffelmayr (Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, more…
