Summer 2016

Career

Women Ascend in Deanships as Law Schools Undergo Dramatic Change

An increasing number of women are "deaning" – taking leadership at law schools. In their roles, these women and their male counterparts are restructuring, innovating, and charting essential decisions that will affect the future of legal education.

Career

A TV Lawyer You Might (Finally!) Relate To

Ann Farmer

Meet Kimberly Wexler, a law firm associate in the AMC series Better Call Saul, which strives to get real about the legal profession and doesn't portray it as glitzy and glamorous with never a dull moment or assignment.

Career

Opportunity Abounds as International Banking Evolves

While still a heavily male-dominated field, international banking has expanded and become more varied. Many women are finding their niches as the number of cross-border transactions increases and technology and regulation in the area continue to evolve.

Career

A Harrowing Journey Through Codependency

This Michigan judge details her experience in an abusive and codependent relationship with her alcoholic husband while pregnant with and following the birth of their son.

Career

What Would Margaret Brent Think?

In honor of the Brent Award luncheon, it is illuminating to ask, what would Margaret Brent think of the status of women lawyers today?

Career

American Bar Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco

The 26th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Luncheon will take place on August 7th at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, followed by the ABA Women's Caucus Meeting, also at the Moscone West Convention Center.

Career

2016 Report Tracking Women in ABA Leadership Positions Now Available

According to the 2016 Goal III Report, women now constitute 32.3 percent of ABA lawyer members and 35 percent of the legal profession.

Career

In Memoriam

The Honorable Shirley Hufstedler, former federal judge and Education Department secretary, died on March 30th.