Apply for a public administrator or public guardian appointmentBy Tracy DouglasMay 2013Public administrators and public guardians serve an important role in Illinois by helping with estate administration and protecting the interests of disabled adults.
Ever think about running for office?By Ella YorkJune 2013The Illinois Women’s Institute for Leadership (IWIL) program trains women to run for office on the Democratic ticket while the Illinois Lincoln Excellence in Public Service Series trains women to run for public office on the Republican ticket. These two programs, while they reach out to opposite sides of the aisle, share the goal of increasing the number of women in public office.
Female judges in Illinois: Where are we now?By Cindy G. Buys & Stephanie MacuibaMay 2013This article examines some of the statistics relating to females in the judiciary in Illinois and includes interviews with several female judges examining the role and experiences of these female judges.
Girls’ empowerment groups: Shaping the next generation of female leadersBy Mary F. PetruchiusJune 2013Girls who are empowered with the information taught in groups such as the ones list in this article are equipped with tools and information to make positive choices and educated decisions regarding their lives.
Giving is goodBy Kristen PrinzOctober 2013The author shares her experiences with 'givers,' and how surrounding herself with them has generated career success.
How to brag online without sounding like a jerkBy Joshua JohnsonJanuary 2013No one wants to work with a jerk, so here are some ways you can let people know how truly awesome you are—without sounding conceited.
Is failure to file a lis pendens at the outset of a divorce case considered malpractice?By Lindsay C. StellaMay 2013Every family law attorney heeds warning when the word “malpractice” is uttered. We all know the fundamentals of malpractice in our respective fields, and we do our best to stay current on new law by attending an assortment of continuing legal education courses to protect against that malignant word. Inevitably, smaller items sometimes slip through the cracks. Filing of a lis pendens at the outset of a divorce case, through some not so recent case law, has proven itself to be one of those generally disregarded smaller items.
Katherine Imp and Beauty Beneath The DirtBy E. Lynn GraysonJune 2013Law school graduate Kate Imp's new documentary, Beauty Beneath the Dirt, was recently released to the general public.
The law that won’t be missedBy Anna FridmanMay 2013The author shares her list of archaic laws from around the country.
Lean In encourages women to step up to the plateBy Natalie LorenzJune 2013Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg, is an excellent way to start conversation about the issues women face in their legal careers.
Move outside of your comfort zoneBy Janice L. BobackMay 2013The author shares her experience after recently taking on a case outside of Illinois.
No need to rush into frackingBy Vito A. MastrangeloMay 2013This Op-Ed was featured in the Chicago Sun Times on March 14, 2013
Pay equality for women attorneys: The ABA Toolkit for Gender Equity in Partner CompensationBy Julie A. NeubauerAugust 2013The time is now to implement policies and practices for attorney compensation that will encourage the women coming into the professions and young women lawyers working in firms today to stay the course and rise to the level of leadership alongside our male counterparts.
Reflections on Blackstones EventBy Erin WilsonOctober 2013On August 22, 2013, 120 years after the first gathering in Chicago, the Blackstones, gathered to celebrate women past, present, and future. This event, hosted by Winston & Strawn, the Seventh Circuit Bar Association President Julie A. Bauer, and Illinois State Bar Association President Paula H. Holderman, was an auspicious gathering of talented and dedicated attorneys, professors, and judges.
Someone you should know: Jody RaphaelBy Melissa M. OliveroMay 2013Learn more about this dynamic attorney and senior research fellow at the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center at DePaul University College of Law.
Spotlight on Women and the Law Committee membersAugust 2013Each newsletter we will feature a few Women in the Law Committee members. We hope to provide a brief introduction to the members, their backgrounds and current positions.
