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by Cathie Ericson
“Educate yourself and be open to a number of opportunities, rather than limiting yourself to one career path,” says Lisa Baker Morgan.
“It’s never too late to change or adapt, and it can happen several times as we move forward in our careers.”
By Cathie Ericson Domain expertise is not sufficient for success, says Pamela Harper. “Being able to navigate the political landscape is just as important as being technically competent.” And, she adds, it’s distinct from knowing the unwritten rules, but includes the ability to understand the subtle nuances that comes with time and expertise. “What is […]
By Aimee Hansen Women lawyers are underrepresented in M&A primarily because they are less likely to enter and stay in the field. But some M&A women partner lawyers wonder if young lawyers know what they are missing. The gender gap in M&A A study of more than 17,500 lawyers at 25 law firms nationwide found […]
By Aimee Hansen “Millennials bring new ideas and expectations to the workplace, as did the generations before them,” states a 2016 Thomson-Reuters report on The Generational Shift in Legal Departments. But, as the story goes, senior lawyers are resisting those changes. By 2025, Millennials will comprise 75% of the workforce. The real question is not […]
By Cathie Ericson “It’s important never to put limitations on yourself based on how others see you,” says Becker & Poliakoff’s Yolanda Cash Jackson. “While it can be challenging to be the first and break new ground, since there’s not a pattern, you have to learn to take directions from your gut and people you […]
Three years ago, I found myself attending at a charity business development dinner with several partners and the chairman of my law firm. The event had been sponsored by one of the firm’s big sports clients and I was invited to attend, because a few months earlier, I was assigned to a big case representing […]
“When hard work and results aren’t recognized by others, which will sometimes happen, you have to advocate for yourself.” That is the lesson Jacqueline Lawand has learned during her rise at Voya, where she is proud of the fact that she has been able to drive business, and exceed goals, no matter what geographic area […]
The goal of women’s networks can run the gamut. One strategy that many financial institutions and law firms have followed is to use women’s networks and women’s initiatives as a way to build business. For the individual, a book of business and a high billing reputation can very much create a more equal playing field. […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Last year, almost half (47.5 percent) of all graduates of law school were women. This is lower, actually, than it was in 2004, when it was 49.5 percent. On its face, a two percent decrease doesn’t seem like that much, of course. But over the past decade, universities, […]
By Michelle Hendelman, Editor-in-Chief For Susan Lawson, Vice President, American Express Digital Technologies, her career path in technology wasn’t exactly linear, in that she did not major in technology nor pursue a career in tech directly after school. However, when she decided that technology was the industry in which she wanted to establish her career, […]