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Boomer Women Lawyers have Needs Too!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Karen Kahn

“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

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Andrew Cohn

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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Cultural Competency means…White Guys Win Too!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Andi Groomes

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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Gender Issues

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Karen Kahn

Several weeks ago a senior woman partner from a large law firm asked my opinion on as issue that had been bothering her for a long time.  Apparently, her law firm has a partners meeting every spring.  For the past …

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