July 2021

Military & Veterans

After the Resolution: What I Learned from 10 Years of Advocacy

By Mary Reding

Mary Reding and her colleagues were instrumental in the passage of an ABA House of Delegates resolution to create licensing accommodations for military spouses with legal careers.

Diversity & Inclusion

2021 Brent Honorees Announced

The Commission on Women in the Profession is proud to announce the recipients of the 31st Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

21-Day Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge Successfully Launched

The Commission on Women in the Profession’s new tool for retaining women in the profession also expands awareness of the grit and grow mindset.

Diversity & Inclusion

Webinar Series—The Financial Future Is Female: Women Lawyers and Wealth Creation

The Commission on Women in the Profession has held two webinars of a four-part series on The Financial Future Is Female: Women Lawyers and Wealth Creation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Commission Sponsors Day of Conversation

The Commission on Women in the Profession invited organizations to participate in the Day of Conversation on April 27, 2021, to build allyship, increase unity, and reduce bias in the legal profession.

Diversity & Inclusion

Release of Report: Practicing Law in the Pandemic and Moving Forward

Practicing Law in the Pandemic and Moving Forward assesses the experiences and needs of lawyers in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Release of Report: In Their Own Words

In Their Own Words: Experienced Women Lawyers Explain Why They Are Leaving Their Law Firms and the Profession looks at why experienced women lawyers remain in practice, move to a different job within the law, or step out of the profession altogether.