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WOMN LLC Event in the News: Networking with Men
We appreciate this review of one of our workshops …
law, networking, WBIA, WOMN, workshop
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
Transitioning to In-House Practice … Training Helps
For those who have recently moved (or are contemplating a move) in-house, the skills needed to succeed are different from those you have relied upon in the past. Please join me at the June 16-17 Corporate Counsel Training Academy at Georgetown Law School, sponsored by the IADC & Georgetown Law. I will interview David A. more…
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…
ABA Presentation Looks at Gender and Legal Careers
Elizabeth Hanke of KCIC captures many of the salient points articulated during the March 2015 ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee’s Gender Bender, Take Two panel discussion in her July 14, 2015 blog. (See below). Elizabeth challenges us to share our thoughts about how far women in law have come as well as how far they 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…
Building Client Relationships: Upcoming Event in NYC
What works — and what doesn’t — relative to establishing and expanding client relationships in the highly competitive market for legal services? On June 17, I’ll be speaking at a New York City Bar Association event on the topic of “The Brave New World of Building Client Relationships: Aligning Incentives.” The event is sponsored by more…
Being a GC and Client Service
In her article, “Through the Looking Glass: How being a GC impacts my approach to client service” published in the on-line INSIDE COUNSEL Jan. 28, 2015 magazine, former BB&T Corporation GC M. Patricia (“Pat”) Oliver gives her top six lessons learned that she utilizes on a nearly daily basis and that can strengthen client relationships. more…
