April 2011 Women and the Law Newsletter

By Sandra Crawford

A look ahead to some of the events sponsored by the Women and The Law Committee.

By Shital A. Patel

Some practical advice to consider when changing practice areas.

By Melissa M. Olivero

On January 20, 2009, Wilma Liebman was appointed as the 20th Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board by President Obama, only the second woman to serve in this capacity since the creation of the Board in its current form.

By Michele M. Jochner

For the first time in history, three women serve on both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.

By Natalie Lorenz

Some lessons Judge April Troemper has learned along the way.

By Angela Rollins

A national consultant on gender and communications addressed law students and lawyers at the Second Annual Women in Leadership Dinner in January.

By Julie A. Neubauer

The ISBA Assembly voted overwhelmingly, but not unanimously, to stand in support of the US ratification of CEDAW.

The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and The NAWL Foundation has released the results of their fifth annual Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms.

Women Everywhere: Partners in Service Project, Inc. (WE) will host its annual Educational Projects Day on Friday, April 15, 2011.

By Emily N. Masalski

Female attorneys with the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women and several teen Girl Scouts have designed a series of dynamic sessions that will culminate in a mock trial in May 2011. Volunteers are still needed-- check out the article to find out how you can help.

By Melissa M. Olivero

Nearly 100 people commemorated Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the annual Luminary of Hope event.

By Karen M. Pinkert-Lieb

Not only are professional women more likely to get divorced, but the number of women paying alimony has almost doubled since the late 90s. Here are some tips to help protect yourself in the event of a divorce.