Women in the Law: Overcoming Hurdles and Achieving Success

http://forum-press.martindale.com/forum/women-in-the-law-overcoming-hurdles-and-achieving-success/

Thursday, March 15, 2012

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Registration
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Counsel to Counsel Forum
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Closing Reception

theWit
201 N. State Street

Chicago, IL
(312) 467-0200

About this forum:

Topics discussed in this session may include:

• Why does the percentage of woman decline as they climb up the legal ladder?
• Working toward full equality in the profession, is it even possible?
• Do cultural issues impact the advancement of woman in an old school profession?
• Is work-life balance possible in the legal profession?
• Do law firms have a responsibility to support the advancement of woman?
• Does job sharing and part-time employment really exist in the law?

Co-Chairs
TBA

Co-Hosts
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Jones Day
Faegre Baker Daniels

Facilitator
Gayle Moran, (908) 790-5438; gayle.moran@lexisnexis.com

Counsel to Counsel ^SM Contacts
Leslie Cohen, (800) 526-4902 ext: 8630, leslie.cohen@leisnexis.com
Faith Thompson, (800) 526-4902 ext: 3897, faith.thompson@lexisnexis.com