50 best law firms for womenBy Cindy G. BuysNovember 2011Seven Illinois firms made the annual NAFE/Flex-Time Lawyers list published in the September 2011 issue of Working Mother.
Chairman Wilma Liebman: Forging a new processBy Melissa M. OliveroApril 2011On 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.
Chair’s columnBy E. Nicole CarrionNovember 2011A message from Committee Chair E. Nicole Carrion.
Chair’s columnBy E. Nicole CarrionSeptember 2011A message from Committee Chair E. Nicole Carrion.
Chair’s columnBy Sandra CrawfordApril 2011A look ahead to some of the events sponsored by the Women and The Law Committee.
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network: Women of Influence LuncheonBy Sandra BlakeSeptember 2011The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network will honor history-maker and workplace rights advocate Lilly Ledbetter at the Women of Influence luncheon on Wednesday, September 14, at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel in Chicago.
Divorce among professional womenBy Karen M. Pinkert-LiebApril 2011Not 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.
Emotional side of civil union lawBy Anna FridmanNovember 2011The LGBT community in Illinois is now faced with the same issues that heterosexual couples have been grappling with for centuries in one form or another—those related to making an unequivocal proclamation of one’s commitment for the rest of their lives.
Girl Scouts Project Law Track 2011By Emily N. MasalskiApril 2011Female 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.
Grace behind the gatesBy Julie A. NeubauerSeptember 2011Dwight Correctional Center may be beautiful, but for the women incarcerated there it's still a prison.
Highlights from the Luminary of Hope eventBy Melissa M. OliveroApril 2011Nearly 100 people commemorated Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the annual Luminary of Hope event.
Incentives to being woman-ownedBy Angela EvansNovember 2011Being a woman in business does not have to be a disadvantage, especially if you capitalize on the advantages—some of which are outlined here.
Managing expectations—Ours (The lawyers) and theirs (The clients)By Sandra CrawfordSeptember 2011The book, The New Lawyer, How Settlement is Transforming the Practice of Law, can serve as a starting place for any lawyer wishing to examine where she fits into the conflict resolution continuum.
Mid-Year Assembly votes to support CEDAWBy Julie A. NeubauerApril 2011The ISBA Assembly voted overwhelmingly, but not unanimously, to stand in support of the US ratification of CEDAW.
The new Civil Union Act and its effect on the Illinois Probate ActBy Joanna M. LekkasNovember 2011While intestacy laws may protect surviving spouses who are parties to a civil union, it is important to keep in mind that only six states recognize these unions. Therefore, estate planning for disability and death remain important tools for same-sex couples.
Stalking No Contact Order ActBy Lori G. LevinNovember 2011Since the Stalking No Contact Order Act is relatively new, its effectiveness in addressing this behavior has not been fully measured. It does provide a legal remedy to address what can be an alarming and concerning situation
Thanks for the memoriesBy Sandra CrawfordJune 2011A farewell note from out-going Chair Sandra Crawford.
Three women on the CourtBy Michele M. JochnerApril 2011For the first time in history, three women serve on both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.
