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Last week, the New York State Bar Association’s Special Committee on Balanced Lives in the Law released their long awaited report. According to an April 9, 2008 article in the New York Law Journal, the Committee’s report, which was adopted unanimously by the State Bar’s House of Delegates last week found what many attorneys already […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine I am lawyer who is sick of practicing law. I have practiced corporate law for 5 years at a big firm, want to leave the law for a job in business with greater autonomy and better quality of life. How do I market myself? Where should I start my job search? […]
It used to be that big law firms were the old guard of the inflexible work day. Tied to the holy grail, the universal unit of measurement – otherwise known as the billable hour – law firms were late adopters of work-life balance innovations like flex-time and part-time schedules for working moms. But as the […]
You graduated from law school. Then, you practiced for a few years or pursued a career outside of the law. After you had your first child, you decided to scale back to part time. After the second one, you decided to take a few years off while the kids were small. You planned to go […]
The Women In Law Empowerment Forum is holding part two of their networking series- “Asking for the Business”. Speakers will include: Sharon Bowen, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP; Shelley C. Chapman, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; Patricia Skigen, American International Group, Inc.; Heidi J. Sorvino, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Elizabeth Anne “Betiayn” Tursi, […]
“You know, you are a pretty good boss, and I like working for this firm and all, but to be honest, this place is a little weak on diversity. So, I’m going to have to give you an F.” Sounds like the setup for a skit from the Office, but in reality, this is what […]
Getting a job at an investment bank or corporate law firm can be super competitive, even if you have all of the right credentials to get your foot in the door. So it’s important to have every possible advantage when you are going through the job search, application and interview process. To that end, I […]
While Earth Day serves as an annual reminder to appreciate our planet, the escalating effects of climate change highlight the importance of prioritizing environmental stewardship year-round. Corporations and businesses are increasingly focusing on integrating more innovative Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in their decision-making and investment strategies. While each component plays a vital role […]
“I found my way to my career, but it wasn’t a career that I even knew existed, or even had visions of wanting to become,” says Shekhinah Bass, Managing Director, Head of Talent Strategy, at Goldman Sachs. “No one in my family had gone to college. No one had worked on Wall Street; all of […]
Emotional labor, although not intended to be a gendered term, has significant implications for female managers. In the workplace, women often find themselves disproportionately burdened with unrecognized tasks, like planning office events, or ensuring Bob from marketing isn’t upset with procedural changes. It might be even more jarring to feel expected to mask your real […]