The career of Lois WoodBy Erin HodgsonMarch 2018Ms. Lois Wood has recently retired from practice, but her years of dedication to The Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation has created a lasting impact for the elderly and low-income residents of Illinois.
Chair columnBy Melissa OliveroMarch 2018How can you help to empower women and girls during Women's History Month?
Chair’s columnBy Lori LevinDecember 2018A note from the Committee on Women & the Law chair, Lori Levin.
Chair’s columnBy Lori LevinOctober 2018A note from the Committee on Women & the Law chair, Lori Levin.
Chair’s columnBy Melissa OliveroMay 2018A note from Melissa Olivero, chair of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law.
“Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness.”By Beth McCormackJanuary 2018As lawyers, be confident in your abilities, know yourself, know what you are willing to do, and know what other people are capable of doing as well. Find the area of the legal profession that fits you and your personality best, and never make assumptions or underestimate a person.
Fast facts about our female U.S. Supreme Court justicesBy Andrea KmakDecember 2018Although the women who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court represent a small minority of the justices, they have nevertheless contributed to the Court in their own unique ways.
Getting to know Kelly GiraudoBy Margie Komes PutzlerOctober 2018An introduction to a new appointee to the Standing Committee on Women and the Law, Kelly Giraudo.
Good NewsMarch 2018Many of our members have been selected for prestigious 2018 awards!
Good news columnDecember 2018Uplifting updates from various members of the Standing Committee on Women & the Law.
If you are a woman, or if you know one…By Elizabeth M. RochfordOctober 2018A summary and review of RBG, the film that chronicles the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Lowering costs of healthcare by increasing access to midwives and nurse practitionersBy Tracy DouglasMarch 2018Medical debts-- like those associated with childbirth-- are a leading cause of foreclosure and bankruptcy. One way to decrease the cost of healthcare is to expand access to freestanding birth centers, midwives, and nurse practitioners.
New law intends to create transparency for women consumersBy Maxine Weiss KunzJanuary 2018As of January 1, 2018, the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act has been amended again, this time with the intent to protect women from being charged more for certain services than men.
Slow change at the topBy Cindy G. BuysJanuary 2018As of 2017, the legal profession is 64% male and 36% female, meaning that there are 5% more women practicing law today than in 2009. Women make up approximately 22% of the partners in private law firms, but only 18% of equity partners. Women also account for approximately one-third of the judiciary, ranging from 33-35% of federal judges and 29-35% of state court judges. These numbers show some improvement in some categories, but the upward movement is small.
Spotlight on Emily RappBy Margie KomesJanuary 2018Find out more about new WATL appointee Emily Rapp.
Spotlight on Maxine Weiss KunzBy Emily RappMarch 2018Learn more about Maxine, and where she was when she realized she wanted to start her own law firm.
Spotlight on Renea AmenBy Erin M. WilsonDecember 2018An interview with committee member Renea Amen.
Spotlight on Sara DavisBy Margaret ManettiMay 2018Sara Davis is a trial attorney who gets it done with gravitas, grit, and a love of the law.
The times, they are a changin’By Emily A. HansenJanuary 2018The national conversation regarding sexual misconduct has led to action and will lead to reform. What can you do? Raise your voice and encourage other women to speak up to stop sexual harassment. Help review and improve workplace policies on sexual harassment. Show your support by joining the January 20, 2018 March to the Polls, the Second Annual Women’s March in Chicago and around the country.
WATL August spa outingBy Erin WilsonOctober 2018The Women and the Law Committee hosted a unique networking event after a recent meeting.
A year as chair of the American Bar Association Judicial DivisionBy Judge Ann Breen-GrecoOctober 2018Judge Ann Breen-Greco reflects on the opportunities she has had to work on justice and the rule of law as her year as Judicial Division chair with the American Bar Association comes to a close.
