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Failure Turned Inside Out: Practice Makes Perfect
By Patricia Jjemba • June 09, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Politics and Government, Other Career Issues, Law School, Choosing a Career and Landing a Job, Issues, •Mentoring and Networking
Name: Tamara J. Titre Professional Title: Assistant City Attorney, City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Managing Attorney, Law Office of Tamara J. Titre, LLC Law School: Michigan State University College of Law Years Practicing Law: 3 Sector: Government and Private Practice Specialization: Freedom of Information Compliance, Family Law, Probate, Estate/Trusts "I do not believe people fail. I believe they are put in positions that challenge them to reinvent or redirect themselves.” You never really know where life can take you. Early on Tamara Titre knew that she wanted to be a voice for others. Her desire to obtain a law degree grew stronger as she became more involved in…
Round 2 - Navigating Law School with Baby #2 on the Way
By Brenda L. George • June 06, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
My husband and I just announced that our second baby boy is due in a December of 2017. What better way to immerse myself in the topic of this blog, right?! I'm kidding, obviously, but it will be beneficial because I will be blogging through December about the topic of being a parent in law school. First things first, we planned this, just as we planned our first (although our first was planned to arrive during summer break, which is significantly longer than winter break). So, what does December look like for a law student? Seattle University School of Law…
Ms. Pre-JD: The Gap
By Nikki Datta • June 05, 2017 •Ms. JD, Writers in Residence, Law School, Pre-Law, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
I had planned to write an extensive article on how to network this month (find another amazing article about networking this summer here), but in line with last month’s post, I’m offering a step back from the constant career talk. Instead of thinking about my career trajectory, I want to extend the definition of pre-law to include the years after undergrad and before law school. Now that I’m headed into my junior year, I have only two types of pre-law friends: the ones ordering copious numbers of LSAT books and the ones still smiling because they plan to take a…-100x100.jpg)
Join the Conversation: How to Increase Retention of Women
By Tammy Zhu • June 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
We know that women are underrepresented in senior ranks of law firms and across corporate America. In Big Law, women make up 45% of incoming associates but only 16% of equity partners. At our current rate, women will not make up 30% of equity partners until 2081. We also know that women often take themselves out of the running for advancement. In law firms, women quit at higher rates than men. In tech, women are more than twice as likely to quit than men. Firms and companies recognize the challenge of retaining talented women and have been investing in different strategies to increase retention rates. If…
Self-Care for Women of Color At Work
By Alnisa Bell • June 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” -- Audre Lorde The unfortunate reality for many women working outside of the home is that dynamics within the home still require that many women shoulder the burden of household chores and caregiving responsibilities, including, caring for children and elderly relatives and contributing/managing household finances. Most women are essentially working at least two jobs -- one that is paid and another one unpaid within the home (and the latter usually doesn’t come with pay increases, bonuses, days off or promotions; hopefully it does come…
So You Want to Be An International Lawyer: Fathers Can Be Lawyers too
By ilise feitshans • June 05, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Other Career Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Mentoring and Networking, Features, Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them
My birthday is May 31, which this year is shavouot, a small holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah to humanity on Mount Sinai. The holiday also is a time of great food, like cheesecake and ice cream and lots of singing and dancing... All perfect for a naturally occurring birthday party. In other years my birthday of May 31 has coincided with magnificent life events such as my law school graduation. And in other years, Memorial Day with big parades and barbecues in the USA and the opening of the outdoor swimming pool. My birthday is also a…_(1)-100x100.jpg)
Skirting the Ceiling: Sweetiehoneybaby-That’s not my name
By Sydney Reed • June 04, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Politics and Government, Other Career Issues, Issues, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination
Last month, we talked about making a positive first impression and how maintaining that impression can be key to building a respectable reputation in law, in court and at the office. This month we are going to focus on how to respond when others make sexist comments that could undermine that positive impression you worked to make and solid reputation you built. Two days into my new summer internship, I was reminded of an issue that I had read about just two weeks before the start of my 1L year, the use of sexist nicknames in court, when a young…
Safeguarding Your Client Data: How to Prevent being infected with ransomware
By John Torres • June 03, 2017 •Issues, Other Issues
If you are at work and you see a message alerting you that you need to pay a ransom to get your important files back, your computer has been compromised. Hackers use this method to make you lose control over your crucial work data. It is the best way to make sure your firm lands in trouble and that your clients switch to another one. One that pays more attention to security matters. In order to ensure the protection of client data, you need to know what ransomware is all about. You will then know how to keep private documents safe…
Monthly Mantra: Finding Health and Wellness in the Law
By Dierdra Howard • June 02, 2017 •Writers in Residence, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Other Issues
I will intentionally and mindfully sow seeds today that will benefit my life tomorrow. June is planting season. A time when we sow seeds with the expectation of harvesting in the future. A successful gardener envisions the fruits of their labor, but also understands the diligence that is required between sowing and reaping. Many of us can articulate our future goals and desires, but fall short when staying the course between vision and achievement. Seeds take time to grow and require work and patience on a daily basis well before they produce fruit. Goal setting is just the beginning. Taking…