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“Help me help you!” (from Jerry McGuire)

I celebrate being part of a “giving” world that creates mechanisms where giving can happen with relative ease. Linked-In, for example, is filled with individuals, including myself, enthusiastically sharing what we know, what we have read, opinions, resources, ideas, etc. …

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Developing Valuable Relationships from Professional Book Clubs

Lean-In by Cheryl Sandburg nudged many women to think about and position themselves in new, assertive ways. It also birthed a relatively new way for women to come together for compelling discussions and even conduct business. Welcome to the Professional …

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Men and Women as Allies: Moving Forward

I spent a number of hours this week speaking with women lawyers of various ages and stages in their careers—senior associates, newly minted counsel and income partners, and highly experienced, long-term income and equity partners. And the verdict was unanimous—all …

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Boomer Women Lawyers have Needs Too!

“Why are many senior women lawyers reluctant to help younger women lawyers?  They exist in a world of their own and won’t join the women’s initiative and activities.  Why is that?”   I was asked these questions by some younger women …

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Law Firm Women’s Initiatives Aren’t Just for Women

It’s time that Women’s Initiatives in law firms stepped into the 21st century and involved men. Men benefit greatly from these initiatives, and they must also be part of the conversation in order for the firm to get the best …

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Women Can Have What They Want … Once They Learn the Art of the Ask!

Today, I was speaking with a women partner who is an attorney coaching client. We were debriefing her coaching homework for the week, which focused on asking her partner/mentor to make good on his promise to invest in her attendance …

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Cultural Competency means…White Guys Win Too!

I recently read a blog posted by Viva Chen, The Careerist, titled “White Man’s Burden” (http://thecareerist.typepad.com/thecareerist/2011/03/white-mans-burden.html) and it was interesting to notice the comments this blog generated.  Briefly, this blog was about a mid-west white male lawyer who is suing …

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Take Credit for Your Work … Or Someone Else Will

I recently attended a lovely awards dinner for accomplished women, honoring some truly powerful women attorneys and leaders in their community.  A distinguished local politician made an impromptu appearance to acknowledge and praise the awardees.  And oh what praise it …

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Unconscious Bias and Attrition

A former associate recently sued Clifford Chance for discrimination under New York City’s Human Rights Law for discrimination based on race and gender.  She claimed that the firm targeted minorities and women when it laid off six associates in November …

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