The Women in Law Issue | February 2018
In this issue of ABA Law Practice Today:
Three successful women entrepreneurs discuss what it takes to succeeed now—and in the future. Make time to carefully consider if your career is personally fulfilling. The profession needs more transparency about pay disparities between women and men. “Earworms”—those aggravating episodes that all women lawyers experience—can harm your career and your health if you don’t overcome them. A lawyer and self-described “geek” is using data to improve outcomes for women in a niche practice. It’s past time for law firms to stop just talking about change, and actually do it. Self-confidence was essential to overcoming the obstacles to starting our own firm. It’s time to recognize the next class of women innovators in legal technology. Lawyers can leverage key cybersecurity competencies to help clients improve their security. Understanding the terminology can help firms better understand what they’re buying. Now more than ever, IT departments have the power to make a real difference in client development and revenue generation. Shrinking demand for lawyers requires a new approach by leadership. An interview with the managing partner of Trenam Law. In Part II, we move from the why of retirement and into the planning for leaving the law. Gen X and Millennial lawyers reflect on their impact on their firms and the practice of law. How freelancing can benefit lawyers—and clients. An interview with Kelly Slavitt of consumer brand giant, Reckitt Benckiser.Legal Tech Trailblazers Look Ahead
Steps to Building a Sustainable Career
Ending the Gender Pay Gap in Law
How to Defeat Workplace “Earworms”
My Journey Preparing Women for Success in Tech and Space Policy
Leading Culture Change—It’s Time
Creating Confidence in Women-Owned Law Firms
Submit Your Nomination for LTRC’s 2018 Women of Legal Tech
Sponsored How to Increase Cybersecurity Competence in Boards and Management
Sponsored Navigating Cloud Security and its Confusing Lingo for Small Firms
The Changing Landscape of Legal IT
Redesigning Legal: A Leader’s Responsibility
Meet the Managing Partner: Marie Tomassi
Why Plan for Succession and Retirement, Part II
Bottom Up: The Next Generation Is Changing the Profession
Making It Rain: Stacey McConnell
Meet the General Counsel: Kelly Slavitt