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Creating Positive Change in the Legal Profession: Successful Mentoring Strategies for Women Lawyers
If you are reading this article, probably you already know that mentoring is important to your success in the legal profession. Also, you may recognize that you do not have the kinds of meaningful mentoring relationships required...
By Sharon E. Jones
Success Strategies For Minority Partners And Associates
Minority lawyers engaged in a legal career in a large law firm need to employ a number of different strategies in order to be successful. The purpose of this article is to explicitly articulate the strategies necessary for your success and to encourage you to...
By Sharon E. Jones
Women in law: advocating for change
Breaking down barriers in the courtroom, workplace, and community The women’s law association at HLS hosted “Women for Women: Advocating for Change,” on Feb. 19, a conference showcasing the contributions of women in the courtroom, workplace and community.
Harvard Law Today
Achieving diversity goals requires commitment
Law firm managers, who wish to diversify their ranks and keep them that way, must exercise strong and creative leadership...
By Jane Pribek
Wisconsin Law Journal
Diversity Initiative Adopted By Chicago Bar Association
...the pursuit of justice requires the legal profession to fully reflect all members of society, the Board of Managers of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) passed the 2006 Diversity Initiative on March 21, 2006. The document requires signatories, who are law firms, corporate and public interest law departments, and government agencies, to...
The Chicago Bar Association