By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City)
One of the most important lessons for younger lawyers to understand these days is the impact of globalization. The need to develop a global consciousness and comfort in working with clients around the world is growing, and growing quickly – according to Katie Larkin-Wong, an Associate at Latham & Watkins, LLP and President of Ms. JD, a national non-profit comprised of female law students and younger associates.
Larkin-Wong continued, “Any top lawyer talks about how globalization affects what we do. This is a client-driven profession, and there are too many opportunities in other nations. Our generation does not have the option of not being global.”
Helping to develop that global consciousness is one reason the group created its Global Education Fund, which enables young women in Uganda to attend law school at Makerere University. The other reason, Larkin-Wong explained, is to help these women achieve their dreams and inspire their communities.
The program has also helped Ms. JD’s members in their own professional development. Here’s how.
Lina is a bit of an anomaly among first year MBA students at Harvard Business School (HBS).
Last summer, at one New York investment bank, a male executive dropped into a luncheon for women employees and asked their advice about a problem. He explained that didn’t really understand what motivated female investment bankers, because they “seemed to want different things” than their male counterparts.