Ms. JD 2016 Conference Survey
By Heather Asher • August 10, 2015 •Ms. JD, Conference
Friday, February 19, 2016 - Save the Date! On February 19, 2016 Ms. JD will host its 8th Annual Conference on Women in Law at NYU School of Law. Please sign up for Ms. JD's newsletter (on Ms. JD's homepage) to receive updated information on registration and conference details. A recap of Ms. JD's 2015 conference is available here. For law students interested in funding for the 2016 conference, start reviewing the articles here and here to discover funding resources. Ms. JD wants to know what topics and resources are of interest and beneficial to you! Please fill out the…
In Case You Missed It: What Captured Ms. JD Readers in July 2015
By Heather Asher • August 06, 2015 •Ms. JD
Below is a review of the most popular articles on Ms. JD in July 2015. The bar exam was clearly on the minds of a lot of Ms. JD readers. Congratulations to all the July bar exam takers! Advice on Passing the Bar Exam Advice on Passing the Bar Exam Part IV 3 Things My Peers and I Wished We Had Known Before Starting Law School Life as a Law Student A Year Later: Reflections on Studying for the Bar Exam Life Outside of Law School: The Allure of Part Time Programs Life Outside of Law School: The Secret to…
A Little Inspiration: Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Wins Multiple Diversity Awards
By Heather Asher • August 03, 2015 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP – a Ms. JD sponsor – has recently received a number of diversity awards. It is one of only eight firms in the country to be named to both the Yale Law Women “Top Ten Family Friendly Firm” and Working Mother’s “Best Law Firms for Women.” The California-based firm was also ranked No. 4 on The American Lawyer’s “A-List,” with special recognition for having the highest diversity ranking of any firm on the list. Diversity Committee Co-Chair Jay Fujitani told The American Lawyer that diversity is baked into the firm’s culture, noting that major committees…
Five Reasons to Attend Ms. JD’s Global Education Fund Benefit on August 22, 2016
By Heather Asher • July 23, 2015 •Ms. JD
Ms. JD's Fourth Annual Global Education Fund (GEF) Benefit will be held on August 22, 2016 from 6:30-9 pm at Doc's Lab in San Francisco. Each year, the Ms. JD Global Education Fund has made it possible for two young Ugandan women to pursue their dreams of becoming lawyers by attending the law program at Makerere University in Uganda. The benefit will raise funds for the GEF and include live entertainment, a silent auction and excellent food and networking. Please click here to purchase your ticket or donate to GEF. Below are five reasons why you need to attend the benefit or take a few minutes to submit…
Programs Assistant Job Opening!
By Heather Asher • July 14, 2015 •Careers
Ms. JD seeks a Programs Assistant with a record of program administration and organizational development to implement its ambitious growth and objectives. As the Programs Assistant for Ms. JD, you will help organize and manage Ms. JD’s day-to-day operations alongside Ms. JD’s Executive Director and the Board of Directors. The Programs Assistant will be responsible for managing logistical details and creating documents for Ms. JD’s numerous events and programs. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys responsibility, desires hands-on experience with non-profit management, and expects to have fun doing it. While not required, this position may be particularly beneficial…
Press Release: Ms. JD Announces its Inaugural Chair’s Challenge
By Heather Asher • March 16, 2015
On March 6, 2015, Ms. JD announced its inaugural “Ms. JD Chair’s Challenge.” The Chair’s Challenge invites Firm Chairs to make a bold statement that recruiting and retaining diverse talent is a business imperative. To join the Challenge, Firm Chairs must make a personal contribution to Ms. JD and urge their colleagues to sign a call to action. The Challenge galvanizes firm diversity efforts by connecting it with direct support from the top. Law firm leaders must invest in diversity at every phase of the talent trajectory - from first year associate to managing partner – if law firms are…
Ms. JD’s Stronger Together Conference on March 5-6, 2015: You Need to be There!
By Heather Asher • February 24, 2015 •Ms. JD, Conference
Ms. JD’s Annual Conference, "Stronger Together," in San Francisco will start with the Ms. JD Honors awards ceremony on Thursday, March 5th and continue on Friday, March 6th with all day conference panels and activities. Being on the “inside” I have had the advantage of talking with the speakers, reading the applications in support of our award honorees and seeing the effort that everyone at Ms. JD puts into the conference activities. I know how amazing the conference will be, so now I am sharing my list of why you should also be there and excited! Networking, Networking, Networking: The conference will be…
San Francisco Viewing Added! Join Us for Building Her Powerbase: A Discussion with Ingrid Busson-Hall
By Heather Asher • February 11, 2015 •Careers
Please join Ms. JD on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 for an engaging conversation with Ingrid Busson-Hall, Executive Director of Morgan Stanley’s Bank Regulatory Legal Group. Ms. Busson-Hall advises business units and support functions throughout the global Morgan Stanley network on the implications of U.S. banking laws and regulations. She is also Deputy General Counsel of Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and in that capacity provides strategic regulatory advice in support of a growing business. Ms. Busson-Hall is deeply committed to diversifying the legal profession and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Morgan Stanley Legal and Compliance Division’s Diversity and…
Ms. JD Partners with NYU Law Review to Re-Launch its Annual Law Review Diversity Survey
By Heather Asher • February 04, 2015 •Careers, Legal Academia
Ms. JD is thrilled to announce that it has partnered with the New York University (NYU) Law Review to re-launch its annual law review diversity survey, conducted since 2010. The survey measures gender and racial diversity on the flagship law reviews or law journals of all American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law schools. Past reports can be found here, here, and here. To celebrate this new partnership, Ms. JD and NYU Review will host a panel discussion on February 25, 2015 from 6-8 pm at the New York office of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a Ms. JD sponsor. Event details…