Time's 2017 person of the year was The Silence Breakers. How can the legal community use this momentum to create more opportunities and diversity? Key metrics such as pay equity and the ratio of women in leadership positions, show that there is inequality both in-house and at law firms. Implicit and explicit sexism is real – what can be done to create change on an individual basis, in organizations and across the country?
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Juggling ambition, professional fulfillment and the right career choices is a challenge for many women in the legal profession. What career choices do you have? What realistic sacrifices will you make to pursue a fulfilling, rewarding and balanced career?
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Having a mentor is great but it may not be realistic as you can’t ask a peer at a rival company if you just made a mistake. However, in order to progress your career you must find sponsors to learn and develop. So where can you get mentorship? What people and experience should you seek? How can you be seen and heard so the quality of your work can be judged on its own merit?
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Many of today’s successful female attorneys have stated that working with your own style, using your own approach and finding your strengths is a good foundation to build a fulfilling career. Why is this such an important topic? How will you recognize and develop your work style and approach? Conversely, how can you catch the pervasive pressures and traps that may cause you to work in someone else’s style?
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When networking and self-promotional opportunities come up that are in culturally male-dominant areas, what choices do women have? How can you bond and network with internal and external clients in a manner that enhances your personal brand? What are the other ways you can network and promote yourself?
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In this session you will learn about how to engage men as allies for gender equality in your firm or corporation, including how to make the business case for gender equality and how to motivate men to speak up and act on behalf of women.
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Your choice of four rotating, 20-minute discussions hosted by a topic expert.
Roundtable 1: Networking and Promoting Yourself
Allyson Angelo, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Roundtable 2: Developing Your Own Work Style
Malinda Miller, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Roundtable 3: Breaking into the Boys Club
Kajal Alemo, Attorney, Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano, LLP
Roundtable 4: Mentorship & Sponsorship
Nancy Del Pizzo, Partner, Rivkin Radler LLP
Roundtable 5: Self-Advocacy & Career Development
Doreen Lilienfeld, Partner, Shearman & Sterling
Roundtable 6: Work-Life Balance
Caitlin Strauss, Partner, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
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Key elements from the conference will be reviewed interactively with the audience. What questions/comments do you have about today’s panels, roundtables and presentations? Our panelists will summarize their key takeaways from the panel discussions and facilitate a conversation on how to create positive change for women in law.
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