I wrote this article about a year ago, entitled "Treating Family Like Business." I believe that it provides useful advice for young female attorneys embarking on their careers. Best of luck with your project and as Cornell Law School alum (Class of 1988), I'm glad to see that you've got a Cornellian on board.
http://www.law.com/jsp/law/careercenter/lawArticleCareerCenter.jsp?id=1135332310801
Carolyn Elefant