Firm Leadership, Law Firm Associates, Women in the Law

A Tale of Two Leaders: What Leadership Has Taught Me

Baker Donelson on 9/4/2024

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

What I Learned About Leadership This Summer

Baker Donelson on 9/3/2024

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

How My Childhood Occupational Goals Came Together in a Career Managing a Law Firm.

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC on 3/29/2024

When asked, “Did you always know you were going to be a lawyer?” I say no, and really, no, because I had varying other career plans that looked nothing like being an attorney, but indeed have shown up in serendipitous ways. ...more

Advancing Women in Law

Leopard Solutions on 3/27/2024

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

A Journey from Guyana to the Boardroom with Kelly-Ann Gibbs Cartwright

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/15/2024

Welcome to Holland & Knight's new video series, "Women in Leadership." Throughout this series, we will shine a spotlight on the outstanding women within our firm, celebrating their achievements, stories and the powerful...more

Inspiring Inclusion: Creating a Culture of Action and Accountability - Passle's CMO Series REPRESENTS

Passle on 3/11/2024

This year we’re celebrating International Women’s Day by shining a light on the experiences of incredible women across the industry. In this second installment of Inspiring Inclusion, we uncover the personal stories of our...more

What I Wish I Knew Then: Judith Livingston

Pollock Cohen LLP on 11/8/2023

Senior partner at Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, Judy Livingston, has been called “A Legal Legend” by Law Dragon and named one of “The 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America” by New York Magazine. A plaintiff's...more

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

Leopard Solutions on 5/10/2023

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

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

Leopard Solutions on 5/4/2023

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

Perspectives: Vinson & Elkins Reflects on International Women’s Day

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 3/29/2023

Today, people across the world will recognize women for their achievements. But celebrating women is about far more than 24 hours of recognition. It’s also about strengthening long-term commitments — to increasing visibility...more

Tough Conversations: How to Give and Receive Criticism Constructively – Part 2

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 3/24/2023

In this episode, the hosts continue their discussion about how to give and receive criticism constructively. They outline a recommended approach to giving criticism in ways that are appropriate and honestly aimed at a...more

[Webinar] She For She: Leaders Building Leaders - March 30th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

World Law Group on 3/23/2023

Join us for She for She: Leaders Building Leaders, a WOW Talk on March 30 at 11 am EDT... Women leaders of WLG will have a discussion on building the next generation of women leaders in their firms....more

[Webinar] The Challenges of Women in Big Law - March 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Leopard Solutions on 3/8/2023

Attend the upcoming Leopard Solutions Webinar on The Challenges of Women in Big Law on March 28, 2023, to get the survey results from Leopard Solutions latest study on women in big law and hear from industry experts on the...more

Legal Workplace Trends — The Need to Retain Women Lawyers

Leopard Solutions on 3/1/2023

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

Sidebars Podcast | Taylor Pfingst: Glass Ceilings Are Meant to be Broken

Kilpatrick on 10/3/2022

In this episode, hosts April Abele Isaacson and Kate Geyer welcome a special cohost—fellow Kilpatrick Townsend patent litigator Taylor Pfingst—to discuss recent data on how law firms are doing on diversity, equity and...more

Part II: Why Are Women Leaving Big Law? More Surprising Reasons

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 9/22/2022

Megan Monson, Nicole Fulfree, and Rachel Moseson Dikovics continue their discussion about why women lawyers are leaving the profession with Laura Leopard, Founder and CEO of Leopard Solutions, whose research found that women...more

The Power of Inclusive Storytelling in Legal Journalism with Katrina Dewey, Founder and CEO of Lawdragon: On Record PR

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 9/2/2022

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Katrina Dewey, Founder and CEO of Lawdragon, a legal media company that combines the best in legal news reporting on top lawyers and public interest...more

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

Leopard Solutions on 7/25/2022

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

Leading in Legal with Inclusive Mentorship

Lighthouse on 3/31/2022

Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the legal industry have made great strides recently, but the work isn’t over. Many organizations and firms understand the need to be more diverse and inclusive but are unsure about...more

Woman’s History Month: Uplift Panel Discussion [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 36]

McGlinchey Stafford on 3/24/2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, members of Uplift, McGlinchey’s women’s initiative, gathered for a multi-generational discussion. In this episode of More with McGlinchey, Uplift Co-Chair Kristi Richard speaks with Mary...more

News + Views + To Do's | Melissa Prince, Chief Client Value and Innovation Officer, Ballard Spahr LLP

Legal Internet Solutions Inc. on 3/16/2022

From the LISI archives: Watch Robyn Addis (LISI COO/CMBDO) chat with her friend and former colleague, Melissa Prince. Melissa is Chief Client Value and Innovation Officer at Ballard Spahr LLP. In this episode of NVTD, Robyn...more

Breaking the Bias: Strategies from Top Women Leaders in Legal Technology

Lighthouse on 3/8/2022

This year’s International Women’s Day theme revolves around “breaking the bias” and imagining a more gender-equal world. This topic seems particularly relevant for the legal and technology fields, which both have long...more

Sidebars Podcast | Vision 2022 | Take Charge of Your Career

Kilpatrick on 1/19/2022

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

On the Right Track: From BigLaw to Boutique

Hicks Johnson on 1/12/2022

Persis Dean, a partner at Houston-based boutique firm Schiffer Hicks Johnson (SHJ), joined the firm in 2015 after six years as in-house counsel for Exxon Mobil Corporation and three at Vinson & Elkins. Recently elected to the...more

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 40: Mythily Katsaris, Fladgate LLP | England

International Lawyers Network on 11/5/2021

Mythily Katsaris is a partner with Fladgate LLP, a firm focused on partnerships with its clients and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Mythily discuss the disproportionate effect of...more

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