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To be a More Zealous Advocate, See Yourself in Your Clients
By Madhavi Seth • July 17, 2017 •Careers, Nonprofits and the Public Interest, Other Career Issues, Law School, Internships and Clerkships, Issues, Other Issues
I have been blessed to have my parents, siblings, teachers, and friends as my lifelong advocates. These people have helped shape my beliefs through good conversation and have shown me how important it is to approach all challenges with optimism and grace. However, the attorney who enabled my family to immigrate to the United States from India was also my advocate. Without his work, I would not have had the opportunity to grow personally and professionally here. His advocacy inspired me to become an attorney and pursue externship experiences which would enable me…
A woman Lawyer for the Pantheon: Hommage to Simone Veil
By ilise feitshans • July 13, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Legal Academia, Nonprofits and the Public Interest, Politics and Government, Other Career Issues, Law School, •Pre-Law, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Curriculum and Classroom Dynamics, Internships and Clerkships, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Mentoring and Networking, •Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination, Women and Law in the Media, Features, Myths & Truths, First Women, Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them
A woman Lawyer for the Pantheon: Hommage to Simone Veil Dr. Ilise L Feitshans JD and ScM and DIR Former Guest Researcher at NCRWE Copenhagen Legal Advisor for the Greek National Platform on Nanomedicine Executive Director The Work Health and Survival Project Swiss 0041 79 836 3965 USA 917 239 9960 forecastingnanolaw”gmail.com Author, Council of Europe Handbook for Parliamentarians on the Ratification of the Convention Preventing Medicrime (English and french versions available on the web coe.int) MS-JD Writer in residence on international Law Award Recipient MS-JD SUPERWOMEN- JD conference 2016 Expert on Nanotechnology for the Parliamentary Assembly…
GO AHEAD, TAKE YOUR LUNCH BREAK!
By Alexis Lamb • July 10, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Other Issues
This past Friday, I stepped away from my computer for an hour for a doctor’s appointment. I was in and out in 35 minutes, and contemplated grabbing a couple of tacos to go from the local food truck by my apartment. Then, it struck me. When was the last time I sat down and took a lunch break? I didn’t have any appointments or calls scheduled for the rest of the day. Nor did I have any deliverables due. Emails, sure. But I had my phone on me, and could be contacted quickly by anyone who needed to reach me…
Going Virtual: An Option to Achieve Balance
By Hayley Rohn • July 09, 2017 •Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
There is no question that working parents struggle with trying to “have it all.”. Having worked full-time, part-time and then "opted out" to care for my young sons, I have come to the conclusion it will always be hard. Each presents its own challenges in achieving balance (yes, even stay-at-home moms find it hard to find time and energy to nurture their own personal interests and keep one foot out the door in between careers) so major kudos to all you working and non-working parents out there!! I worked full-time at law firms in estate planning for a few years, then…
You’ll Move Mountains, Kid: By Mastering Minutes as a Mommy!
By Joanna Nakamoto • July 08, 2017 •Careers, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
When I began law school as a single mother of two small children, I did not fully appreciate how much hard work it was going to take to be both a successful law student and a good mother at the same time. It has been extremely hard. At times, I have been very overwhelmed, stretched far too thin, and daydreamed about how nice it would be to have a personal assistant, babysitter and secretary at my disposal. Since law school consumes a lot of brainpower and time on an everyday basis, it’s important to learn how to master your minutes…
Washington State Family-Leave
By Brenda L. George • July 07, 2017 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination, •Women and Law in the Media
The Seattle Times recently reported on a "revolutionary" law, one-decade in the making. Washington State is joining California, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C. in mandating employers pay workers' salaries while they take time off for the birth of a child. The Washington State law allows 12 weeks of leave at 90% of income (higher than any other state mandating the pay). This law, which has technically been on the books since 2007, is funded by weekly paycheck contributions from the employee and the employer and will take effect in 2020. I'm sure you can imagine how…
Failure Turned Inside Out: Pay It Forward
By Patricia Jjemba • July 05, 2017 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Mentoring and Networking
Name: Kimberly Amrine Professional Title: Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Frost Brown Todd, LLC Sector: Private Law School: George Washington University Law School Things eventually came to a head. Like many recent college graduates, Kim did not know what she was going to do after she graduated from Northwestern University. After all, she did not particularly love school. So, she packed up her little Honda Civic and moved to Washington D.C. Her interest in politics eventually led her to apply for jobs on Capitol Hill. But most of the jobs on the Hill were unpaid and she needed to…
Take Two: The Journey to Retaking the Bar—What I wish I knew, Part 1
By Eisha Vatsal • July 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Law School, Issues, Mentoring and Networking
At work, I try to take twenty-minute walks twice a day with some friends. During these walks, we stretch out our legs, get some exercise, and talk about the craziness of our cases. Often times the topics of student loans, what I wished I knew before law school or Trump’s antics come up. While I will refrain from discussing my views on politics here, I do want to discuss the other two, potentially in multiple posts. Student Loans I am fortunate that I do not have student loans, but that does not mean I do not understand and sympathize with…
Monthly Mantra: Finding Health and Wellness in the Law
By Dierdra Howard • July 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Other Career Issues, Issues, Other Issues
Mantra: I possess the internal fire to manifest my desires. Summer has finally arrived. In this month of fireworks and rising temperatures, are you stoking your internal fire to manifest your desires and intentions? You have to stay the course. Manifesting the desires of your heart requires work. You must have a clear vision of your goals and do everything feasible on your end to bring them to fruition. Once that’s done, the real work begins. You have to release control of your desires to the universe and allow them to manifest at the right time and in the right…