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    October/November 2018

    Vol. 26 No. 3   November 2018

    Career

    Advocates Reignite the Fight for an Equal Rights Amendment

    By Cynthia L. Cooper

    The need for an Equal Rights Amendment is stronger than ever, and renewed efforts aim to secure this constitutional guarantee.

    Voices

    Chair's Column

    CWP News

    Diversity & Inclusion

    NEW! You Can’t Change What You Can’t See: Interrupting Racial & Gender Bias in the Legal Profession

    On September 4, the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession (CWP), in conjunction with the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), released the research report You Can’t Change What You Can’t See: Interrupting Racial & Gender Bias in the Legal Profession. Conducted by the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law on behalf of CWP and MCCA, the report examines implicit gender and racial bias in legal workplaces and offers new solutions and tools focused on metrics for interrupting bias across the legal profession.

    Career

    Call for Nominations: Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards

    Nominations are now open for the 29th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession established the award in 1991 to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers. The annual award honors up to five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty and have actively paved the way to success for other women lawyers. These women demonstrate excellence in a variety of professional settings and personify excellence on either the national, regional, or local level.

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    Get a fresh, innovative angle on the issues that are important and relevant to women in the legal profession. Hot topics of interest to women lawyers include: Strategies for surviving the current economic crisis Practical advice and career-building tips The glass ceiling Work/life balance Gender bias in the courts The latest political and legal developments affecting women in the field Interviews with leading women attorneys in various areas of the profession Information about current Commission activities and upcoming events News from women's bar associations from across the country.

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