Meet Our 2020 Public Interest Scholarship Recipients!
By Katie Day • July 06, 2020
Please join us in congratulating our 2020 Public Interest Scholarship recipients! Ms. JD is thrilled to continue our support of women pursuing public interest careers and soften the burden faced by folks who accept public interest internships, which are often unpaid. All three of our scholarship recipients were selected from a large pool of highly competitive applicants. Ms. JD appreciates the level of passion and personal conviction that was exhibited in the application pool, and we are thrilled to support these students in their pursuit of public interest careers. Astrid Diaz "This scholarship will allow me to pursue a public interest internship…
Ms. JD’s 2020 Public Interest Scholarship: APPLICATIONS OPEN
By Katie Day • May 20, 2020 •Ms. JD, Law School
Ms. JD is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2020 Summer Public Interest Scholarship Program! The recipients of the 2020 Public Interest Scholarship Program will each receive a scholarship to go towards their summer living expenses as they pursue careers in public interest law. Ms. JD is thrilled to continue our support of women pursuing public interest careers and soften the burden faced by folks who accept public interest internships, which are often unpaid. Eligibility The Scholarship is open to all law students who currently identify as women, or who have previously lived as a woman (or girl) and…
Congratulate our 2020 Ms. JD Honors Award Recipients!
By Katie Day • February 01, 2020
Join us in congratulating the 2020 Ms. JD Honors Awardees! We are thrilled to be awarding these incredible individuals and organizations for their support of women in the legal profession! The Ms. JD Honors awards will be presented on Thursday March 12, 2020 in Chicago, IL from 5-7pm. Sharing Her Passion Award - To a woman who has practiced for more than ten years who is inspiring younger women lawyers through sponsorship, mentorship, and sharing her passion for the practice. Awardee: Claire Parsons Women's Strength in Numbers Award - To two or more women who have partnered with one another to create a…
WEBINAR: 12 Tasks of Financial Planning
By Katie Day • January 27, 2020
We sat down with Amy Irvine CFP®, EA, MPAS®, CCFC to have her walk us through 12 simple steps to financial planning. Whether you're a lawyer battling student loan debt, a recent grad evaluating potential job offers, or just want to get your finances in shape for 2020, this webinar has something for you! Check it out below, and if you have any questions to ask Amy, please email them to day@ms-jd.org!
Submit Your Nominations for the 2020 Ms. JD Honors Awards!
By Katie Day • December 06, 2019 •Ms. JD, Conference
Ms. JD is proud to continue honoring exceptional women and men making contributions to the advancement of women in the legal profession through Ms. JD Honors. The Ms. JD Honors Reception will take place in connection with Ms. JD’s 12th annual conference, When Women Lead, at Northwestern Law on March 13, 2020. The Ms. JD Honors awards will celebrate those who demonstrate passion for their careers and share that passion with other men and women. Nominations are due by Friday, January 24th. Below is a description of the awards and instructions for submitting nominations. Woman of Inspiration Award - To a woman who, regardless of her practice area or type…
Join Ms. JD as our Social Media Coordinator!
By Katie Day • September 10, 2019 •Ms. JD, Careers, Law School, Pre-Law, Features
Do you have crazy social media skills? Is your smart phone always ready to Tweet, Pin, and Post? Do you have a passion for women helping women? If you answered yes to these questions, you might be just the person we are looking for! Ms. JD is seeking a part-time Social Media Coordinator to join us as an independent contractor to help build and manage our social media outreach strategies. As an independent contractor, the Social Media Coordinator will exercise her or his own independent judgment and discretion to support Ms. JD’s online presence. What will you be doing? As…
Join Ms. JD—We’re seeking a Volunteer NWLSO Director!
By Katie Day • July 09, 2019 •Ms. JD, Law School, Features
Ms. JD is seeking a volunteer Director for our National Women Law Students’ Organization (NWLSO) program! NWLSO's goal is to support female law students, in whatever capacity that may be, from brainstorming events to connecting chapters and affiliates with potential speakers to providing a blogging platform where your writing will be featured on a site that receives over 27,000 visitors per month. Quite simply, NWLSO exists to support all women law students. The volunteer NWLSO Director will work with Ms. JD’s CEO to help grow and develop Ms. JD’s NWLSO program. This includes: -Compiling and sending a monthly NWLSO…
Book Review and Q&A with Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Author of The Shield of Silence
By Katie Day • May 30, 2019
I had the distinct pleasure of getting an early copy of Lauren Stiller Rikleen’s new book The Shield of Silence: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace. This book is truly a must read for anyone in the workforce! The research Lauren shares is surprising and compelling and her tips for both employees and companies are spot on. Although I was not expecting to, I found myself personally relating to the experiences and behaviors studied by this book. It goes far beyond the typical sexual harassment discussion and dives into many other prevalent and problematic…
Webinar: What You Need to Know About Going Solo or Starting Your Own Firm
By Katie Day • May 28, 2019 •Careers, Other Career Issues
On May 22, 2019, Ms. JD board member, Katie Day hosted a webinar featuring Nicole Galli, founder of The Law Offices of N.D. Galli and President and Founder of Women Owned Law. The webinar focused on tips and tricks for lawyers who are considering going solo or starting their own firm. Check out the full webinar below to hear Nicole's advice and get some great resources! About Nicole Galli: Nicole D. Galli is the founder and Managing Partner of the Law Offices of N.D. Galli LLC, a litigation and intellectual property law firm headquartered in Philadelphia, with an office in…