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The Women in Law Issue

Law Practice Today | February 2018 | Law Student Edition

Editor-in-Chief: Andrea Malone
Associate Editors: Amy Drushal
Issue Editor: Leonika Charging

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  Features  
Legal Tech Trailblazers Look Ahead
By Andrea Malone
Three successful women entrepreneurs discuss what it takes to succeeed now--and in the future.
Steps to Building a
Sustainable Career
By Judith Gordon
Make time to carefully consider if your career is personally fulfilling.
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By Erin C. Cowling
The profession needs more transparency about pay disparities between women and men.
By Sheila D. Corbine
"Earworms"--those aggravating episodes that all women lawyers experience--can harm your career and your health if you don't overcome them.
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Feature  
My Journey Preparing Women for Success in Tech and Space Policy
By Elsbeth Magilton
A lawyer and self-described "geek" is using data to improve outcomes for women in a niche practice.
Feature  
Leading Culture Change--It's Time
By Susan Koenig
It's past time for law firms to stop just talking about change, and actually do it.
Feature  
Creating Confidence in Women-Owned Law Firms
By Susan Reff & Tracy Hightower-Henne
Self-confidence was essential to overcoming the obstacles to starting our own firm.
Feature  
Submit Your Nomination for LTRC's 2018 Women of Legal Tech
By Heidi S. Alexander
It's time to recognize the next class of women innovators in legal technology.
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How to Increase Cybersecurity Competence in Boards
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By The Chertoff Group
Lawyers can leverage key cybersecurity competencies to help clients improve their security.
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Navigating Cloud Security and its Confusing Lingo for Small Firms
By Thomson Reuters Firm Central
Understanding the terminology can help firms better understand what they're buying.
Technology  
The Changing Landscape of Legal IT
By Arup Das
Now more than ever, IT departments have the power to make a real difference in client development and revenue generation.
Management  
Redesigning Legal:
A Leader's Responsibility
By Susan Letterman White
Shrinking demand for lawyers requires a new approach by leadership.
Managing Partner  
Meet the Managing Partner:
Marie Tomassi
By Amy L. Drushal
An interview with the managing partner of Trenam Law.
Finance  
Why Plan for Succession and Retirement, Part II
By Lori Owens
In Part II, we move from the why of retirement and into the planning for leaving the law.
Young Lawyers  
Bottom Up: The Next Generation Is Changing the Profession
By Nicholas Gaffney
Gen X and Millennial lawyers reflect on their impact on their firms and the practice of law.
Women Rainmakers  
Making It Rain: Stacey McConnell
By Sherrie Boutwell
How freelancing can benefit lawyers—and clients.
General Counsel  
Meet the General Counsel:
Kelly Slavitt
By Andrea Malone
An interview with Kelly Slavitt of consumer brand giant, Reckitt Benckiser.
 
  Law Practice Division News  
Women of Legal Tech 2018
Do you know a woman who is paving the way in legal technology? If so, please complete a nomination form(s), here. Self-nominations accepted. Nominations will be open until March 1, 2018.

 

ABA TECHSHOW 2018 Keynote Speaker: Professor Daniel
Martin Katz
How should lawyers embrace innovation and new technology? Join our Keynote Speaker, Professor Daniel Katz, as he explores the six vectors of legal innovation.

 

February CLE Programming
There are three CLE's offering general or ethics credit hours in February! Register now.
 
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