We Need YOU to Protect the Vote This Election
Help protect voting rights this November by volunteering as a poll monitor or election protection volunteer and supporting voters at every stage.
Focus on Meaning Over Money: A Conversation with Ms. JD’s Founder
Ms. JD founder Elizabeth Pederson reflects on launching the organization, supporting women in law, breaking glass ceilings, and her timeless career advice.
Arabella Mansfield’s Legacy and the Modern Debate Over Professional Access
Explore the history of Arabella Mansfield, the Mansfield Rule, and how evolving Title VII enforcement may reshape diversity initiatives and leadership opportunities in the legal profession.
Law in the Shift: Adapting for the 4IR - 5IR
Explore how AI, automation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the legal profession, future-proofing legal careers, and driving new opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital-first world.
Are Women Losing Representation in Law Practice?
Explore the ongoing challenges women face in the legal profession, from partnership gaps and hiring disparities to DEI rollbacks, retention struggles, and the fight for equitable advancement in law firms and corporate leadership.
The Paradox of Progress
A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a group of students about careers in law when I shared a statistic that usually surprises people: for the tenth consecutive year, women dominated U.S. law school cla
How One Even Captured Ms. JD's Mission
At Ms. JD, we work to create a world in which every woman lawyer can have the career that fulfills her dreams and enriches the profession in a way that benefits all of us. That vision came to life on
Advocacy Beyond the Courtroom
Explore the true meaning of legal advocacy beyond the courtroom. Learn key principles, types of advocacy, and real-world examples of systems change in action.
Wisdom for Lawyers from Ms JD’s Limitless Honorees
Celebrate the Ms. JD 2026 Limitless honorees—Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Phuong Phillips, and Sheraya Bernard—sharing inspiring career insights, resilience, and leadership lessons.
TIPS FROM THE MOMFORCE: On Being a Mom and a Lawyer
Balancing motherhood and a legal career is challenging, but with support, flexibility, and realistic expectations, women can succeed in both roles.
Manoeuvring Menopause with Lauren Tetenbaum
Menopause isn't just a challenging life transition that all women will face, or are facing, but the sentiments and experiences of women in different parts of the world appear to have common threads.
To Make History, Women Lawyers Need Community. So Do Twelve-Year-Olds With Big Dreams.
The Axinn program, Inspiring the Next Generation of Legal Leaders, embodied the commitment the firm shares with Ms. JD to create community for women at every stage of their legal career.
Switching Horses - Why and How to Change Legal Practice Areas
I definitely found each of my transitions to new practice areas satisfying and inspiring, so don’t be afraid to follow your heart and do what you love!
Fighting the Good Fight: The Unexpected Benefits of Women in Law Helping Women
Knowing how to navigate the legal system can help another woman secure safety, independence, and dignity–not months or years ahead, but now.
Law with heart and humanity
We can all strive to represent the competing interests of clients and advance our careers, while still being humane, considerate and compassionate with our legal peers.
No Invitation Required: Owning Your Seat at the Table
We have all entered a room we never expected to be in.Sometimes it is a literal room: a conference table filled with people who seem more seasoned, more credentialed, and more confident than you feel
Does every lawyer need to be a tech lawyer?
Learn about the significance of the title and its applicability to the legal industry, as the current and future Industrial Revolution(s) continue to make inescapable demands on every lawyer in relation to tech.
Free Speech in the Crosshairs: Political Expression in 2026
Given that current events can undoubtedly inspire both verbal and non-verbal commentary, it’s a great time to hit refresh on the parameters of First Amendment and other political speech protections in the educational and employment context.
Leadership of One or a Team
Learn how can we understand our gifts and frustrations, transform the way we see ourselves, and people we work with to find greater fulfillment in our work.
Automating Inequity: Why AI Demands Legal Oversight
Artificial intelligence is not a distant, futuristic technology. It is already embedded in our homes and offices.
Swimming with the Current - Tips on Navigating Office Politics
A story of toxic office politics becomes advice on assessing workplace dynamics, staying neutral, building your brand, and navigating relationships to thrive professionally.
Behind the Bands & Briefs with Anjeli Narine
Over the span of our legal careers, we may find ourselves at different points on the legal practice spectrum for various personal or professional reasons.
Breakneck Innovation and the Law
The world has been experiencing the breakneck pace of the 4th Industrial Revolution, marked by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), neurotechnology, automation, blockchain techn
The Stoic Advocate: What the Ancient Greek Philosophy Can Teach Us About Lawyering
Popular culture would have us believe that in order to live a good life, we must indulge ourselves frequently and think only good thoughts. Worried about the future? Manifestation is king: all it requ
A Man’s World?
Welcome to my third blog post! Now that we know each other a little better, I’d like to address what I think is the elephant in the room:Why do we need a Ms. JD, anyway?There aren’t any Mr. JD organiz
Unlock Better Learning by Evolving Your Style
Our approach to learning can shift rapidly due to us moving through different professional roles, educational levels, or cultural environments (Source). In my personal experience, I have found my appr
Of Pool Fobs and Stress Overload
This blog post is about recognizing stress overload, the deluge, being slammed, drinking from a firehose, burnout - whatever we choose to call it—and what you can do to regain focus, clarity, and control over the deadlines and obligations you’re facing.
The Art of Lawyering: Where Creativity Meets Craft
Why is it that we are so often taught to view lawyers as one-dimensional, when the practice of law demands someone who can think effectively outside of the box—not just logically, but creatively? The two are not mutually exclusive.
Polishing Your Anchored "Why"
Over the past few years, I have been contemplating how integral it is to have a strong “why” for entering and operating in the legal profession (and in our lives). For those of you wanting to develop, augment or refine your “why,” here are a few techniques, methods or considerations to explore:
Empathy: The Not-So-Secret Negotiation Tool
When we think about lawyers and lawyering, empathy is probably not the first trait we would ascribe to either the profession or the practice. Perhaps surprisingly, though, empathy can be one of a lawyer’s greatest strengths, especially when it comes to the art of negotiation.