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Ambition Looks Lonely (at least from my BigLaw window)

Posted on July 19, 2010
Image:  bored.jpg As a follow-up to this post, I have to report that another terrific female attorney left my firm voluntarily last week.  A few women have left between the first post and this but none truly voluntarily (at least as far as I can tell) until now...

Small Firm Life: Managing Up

Posted on July 19, 2010
Image:  Miattorney.jpg When I read workplace success books and articles or receive career advice from mentors everyone always reminds me of the importance of ?managing up.? The concept of managing up is to try and work with your boss to obtain the best results for both your boss and the company...

This Week: The National Association of Women Lawyers Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon

Posted on July 19, 2010
Image:  nawl.jpg This Thursday, NAWL holds its annual meetings and awards luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. It's one of the best events of the year as far as these things go, and the lineup this year will not disappoint: 8:30 a...

Ms. JD Weekly Roundup: Week Ending July 16, 2010

Posted on July 16, 2010
Image:  ms_jd_weekly_round-up.jpg Congratulations to Lorie Gildea, new Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court and to Wisconsin Professor Victoria Nourse, nominee to the 7th Cir! State by State Breakdown of Gender Pay Gap Great Discussion on Corporette on How to Give Unsolicited Fashion Advice Best Practices for Partners Who Want to Go Part-Time Continuing Coverage of the ABA/MCCA Wage Gap Report $1,000 Prize in DCWBA Student Esaay Contest (Topic: The status and future of women?s bodily freedom in American policy-making and jurisprudence) On "Weisure" and the End of Work/Life Balance Three Men and a Baby: When Depositions and Delivery Conflictread more

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Running from the Law: Staying Sane Through Bar Study

Posted on July 15, 2010
Image:  running2.jpg This morning, I woke up in my usual (as of late) fit of bar exam anxiety around 4:30.  I tossed, I turned, I whimpered about how much my life sucks right now (my fiance thought the whimpering was ?excessive?), and I tried to go back to sleep...

Save the Date: April 1-2, 2011 Ms. JD's 4th Annual Conference on Women in Law

Posted on July 15, 2010
Image:  southwestern.png We are thrilled to announce that Ms. JD's 4th Annual Conference on Women in Law: Stand Up! Stand Out! will be hosted by Southwestern Law School in sunny Los Angeles on April 1st & 2nd, 2011...

Reflections on a Run for Office

Posted on July 14, 2010
Image:  Vote.jpg This spring I ran for a volunteer position on my neighborhood council.  As elected positions go, these are the very smallest potatoes. Nevertheless, the election was competitive...

Hate the Bar Exam? Read on

Posted on July 13, 2010
Image:  bar_exam.gif The legal blogosphere is abuzz over Elizabeth Wurtzel's latest musings on the problems of the legal profession. Her target: the bar exam. If you're going to complain about the bar exam, this is the time to do it, with thousands of nervous studiers buckling down for one last push before the big day(s)...

From Generation to Generation: Remarkable Women Leaders

Posted on July 12, 2010
Image:  Screen_shot_2010-07-12_at_10.18.15_AM.png On Saturday, August 7th, at the ABA Annual Conference, the Commission on Women in the Profession is facilitating a great panel discussion, "From Generation to Generation: Remarkable Women Leaders...

Couture At Law: From Work Hours to After Hours

Posted on July 11, 2010
Image:  BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmhLWUtaTXNLM3hHdG1EdTZrOVh5RncAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg The rising temperature is not the only thing that is sizzling hot right now! If you're like me, the increased mercury also means an increase in the events penciled in your social calendar...

Reflections From A Headhunter and Hiring Partner: Why You Must Know a Little Football

Posted on July 09, 2010
Image:  FrankK.jpg One of the best sessions at the Ms JD Third Annual Conference on Women in the Law last November was ?Bring on the Rain,? moderated by Deborah Knupp, the inspiring and managing partner of Akina...

Ms. JD Weekly Roundup: Week Ending July 9, 2010

Posted on July 09, 2010
Image:  ms_jd_weekly_round-up.jpg Today is the Last Day to Apply for Ms. JD's Summer Public Interest Scholarship! Women Helping Women, Or Not The Declaration of Independence: Written Only by White Men - Shouldn't that Diminish its Weight of Authority? Congratulations to Kim Brooks, Named Dean at Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University The Trouble with Balanced Parenting: All Joy and No Fun Wonder Woman's Work Attire ReVAMPED Are Women More Likely to Write in the Passive Voice? Unanimous Vote to Create the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Questions of Sexism at the Daily Show were Everywhere This Week...

New Compensation Numbers from PAR and MCCA: The Same Glass Ceiling

Posted on July 07, 2010
Image:  Screen_shot_2010-07-07_at_10.18.25_AM.png Out this month is The Project for Attorney Retention and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's latest report on law firm compensation, New Millenium, Same Glass Ceiling? The Impact of Firm Compensation Systems on Women...

A Year in the Life of a Law School Student Organization

Posted on July 07, 2010
Image:  nwlso_logo.jpg As the new school year approaches many student organizations are making early plans for events and programming. No one wants to re-invent the wheel. Courtesy of the stellar leadership at Seton Hall Women's Law Forum, here is an example of one year's worth of events: New Student OrientationAugust 2010? Budget: $35? Attended by: 1L class? Hand out: information sheet including information and events...

From the Desk of a Working Mom: Alpha Moms

Posted on June 29, 2010
Image:  023_20_0001.jpg There is a new definition of moms on the streets, one whose tag line infers a hyper-aggressive, stop-at-nothing, bring-home-the-bacon-fry-it-up-in-a-pan-with-a-smile type of mom...

Figuring Out the Formula for Success in Public Interest: Money Matters

Posted on May 24, 2010
Image:  beaker.jpg A major drawback to public interest work is the salary. I've interviewed three public interest attorneys at different stages in their careers who live in expensive cities to see how they manage their finances and I share their tips for managing student loans and living off their salaries...

"Diversifying" at Work, but Is It Working? Snippets from the Dialogue Regarding the Recruitment of Women Law Profs

Posted on May 21, 2010
Image:  ufuriperry.jpg It?s no secret that there are fewer women law profs than male counterparts: according to the American Association of Law School?s 2007-2008 data, women make up 36...

Esquisite Paths: Sunu P. Chandy

Posted on May 21, 2010
Image:  PaulaEdgarprofpic.jpg I?ve known Sunu Chandy for several years now ? we have several friends in common and she?s been a panelist at different events I?ve planned.  I knew that she is a passionate and dynamic advocate for civil rights and that she has been involved in several high profile cases, but I was excited to learn much more about her...

Ms. JD Weekly Roundup: Week Ending May 21, 2010

Posted on May 21, 2010
Image:  ms_jd_weekly_round-up.jpg SDNY Judge Barbara Jones - Who Also Presided Over the WorldCom Criminal Proceedings - Is Assigned Goldman Sach's Civil Fraud Case Goodwin Liu's Nomination Draws Attention to the Under-Representation of Asian American's on the Federal Judicial (10 out of 875) Kagan as a Representastive of the Generation that Could Not "Have It All" The Pitfalls of Domestic Micro-Managing, i...

Mommy Law: It's time to ask "the Question"

Posted on May 20, 2010
Image:  jward.jpg When is the RIGHT time to have a child? This is the question that has frequently been on my mind in the last few weeks. As I wrote my last column I decided to do a little advanced preparation for this post...

Voice of Experience: Linda Carlisle

Posted on May 18, 2010
Image:  2194658.jpeg.png The Glass Hammer's Voices of Experience Series recently featured Linda Carlisle, a partner at White and Case. In the article, Carlisle talks about work-life balance, Texas wisdom for women in the law, and mentoring:  In a law firm?back when I started and even today still?you have very few women mentors...

DOJ Survey Deadline Extended

Posted on May 18, 2010
Image:  Screen_shot_2010-05-18_at_9.33.04_AM.png The ABA has extended the deadline to register for their DOJ survey. If you are currently employed as an attorney at the Department, or if you have been employed as an attorney with the Department at any point since January 1, 1994, please complete the registration process...

ABA YLD Seeking Conference Proposals

Posted on May 18, 2010
Image:  Screen_shot_2010-05-17_at_10.55.00_PM.png The ABA Young Lawyers Division is accepting conference proposals now through June 15th! More details here.

Ms. JD at "No Glass Ceiling" in San Francisco, June 9th

Posted on May 18, 2010
Image:  SF.jpg I'll be in San Francisco on June 9th for No Glass Ceiling: Breaking the Barriers Initiative Pathways to Power Conference Series.  At just $20 for student attendees and $40 for associates this program is a steal...

Swimming in Small Ponds: Cultural Considerations

Posted on May 17, 2010
Image:  duck.jpg I spent Saturday evening with a bag of popcorn and a movie: the Royal Shakespeare Company?s 2009 production of Hamlet starring David Tennant and Patrick Stewart.  I highly recommend it, it?s simply phenomenal...

Running from the Law: Getting Started

Posted on May 15, 2010
Image:  running2.jpg So school has either let out or is letting out for you.  By now, you have probably decided, especially if you are a 1L, that this summer, you will return to your regularly scheduled healthy habits that went on hiatus during your first year...

Jumping to Conclusions

Posted on May 14, 2010
Image:  Miattorney.jpg Office politics can be scary and frustrating, especially when you may not have all of the information you need.  This week I was reminded just how important it is to remain calm and gather all information before jumping to conclusions...

Ms. JD Weekly Roundup: Week Ending May 17, 2010

Posted on May 14, 2010
Image:  ms_jd_weekly_round-up.jpg Lillian BeVier, UVA's 1st Female Tenured Professor, Retires Remembering Rhonda Copelon, Trailblazer who Argued Harris v. McRae and established Filártiga principle The Top Female Law and Economics Professors (only 2 are American, and none are in "top 20" schools - here's an article talking about why) With many more weeks to come, here's SCOTUSblog's collection of the first week's coverage of Elena Kagan's nomination Male Attorneys More Likely to be Overly Optimistic About Their Cases MCCA's is accepting submissions for the 2011 CLE Expo now through May 20th The coverage of the WILL Academy Continues! CEO of Yahoo!: Hi I'm Carol Bartz ...

Reflections From A Headhunter and Hiring Partner: From Recession to Recovery

Posted on May 13, 2010
Image:  FrankK.jpg As the economy moves from the depths of an extraordinary recession to a recovery of uncertain dimensions, many questions confront law students and lawyers in the early years in their careers...

Forget the Linen Closet: Can Working Moms Care about Eating Healthy?

Posted on May 10, 2010
Image:  krichards.jpg Let's face it, the Food War is raging, the corporate giants that prepare our food are not telling us exactly what they're putting in it or how it's prepared, or how it affects our bodies...

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