The Women in Law Issue | July 2021
In this issue of ABA Law Practice Today:
Big law is not for everyone. If you are thinking of starting your own firm, here are some tips to consider. Mentorships should be mutually beneficial and rewarding. A more flexible workplace would benefit lawyers overall, and particularly women and other underrepresented populations. Law firms should fully develop hybrid work models to help women adjust to the new normal. Lessons to lawyers from Angela Merkel, Jacinda Ardern, and Beyoncé. The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) recently named attorney Leslie D. Davis as its new chief executive officer. While Congress weighs expanding the ADA, take action to make your sites accessible. More than ever, women lawyers need support to succeed at work and in life. An interview with a leading immigration attorney and social media influencer.Leaving Big Law to Form Your Own Firm
Proactively Establishing a Valuable Mentor Network
The Post-Pandemic Workplace: An Opportunity for Change
Women of Color Are Disproportionately Impacted By Post-Pandemic Workplaces
What Can Lawyers Learn From Women Who Run The World?
Meet NAMWOLF’s New CEO: Leslie Davis
Digital Spaces as Places of Public Accommodation
Women (and Men) Helping Women Through Allyship
Making It Rain: Erika Jurado-Graham