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“We’ve been talking about gender issues for 20 years. Let’s see some progress!” By Holly English
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First we need to be playing the same game. By Cathy S. Wright
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As currently practiced, they are mostly superficial, piecemeal and ultimately inadequate. By Ellen Ostrow
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Success, with all of its attendant components By Paulette Brown
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Analyzing 2007 trends of work/life balance and women at law firms. By Deborah Epstein Henry
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To counter the unrealistic “you-can-have-it-all” mindset, most women give themselves a heavy dose of reality. By Judi Craig
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In the “Conceptual Age,” work needs to be meaningful. Women attorneys are leading the trend. By Arnie Herz
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The Minority Corporate Counsel Association offers its list of the Top 10 Recommendations to guide the careers of in-house counsel. By Veta T. Richardson
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Women want the freedom to have a stellar career and to meet family demands as they choose. By Julie Fleming-Brown
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FIRM & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Written by four attorneys with disparate viewpoints this new column discusses the difference ADR can mean for lawyers. By Stephanie West Allen, Victoria Pynchon, Gini Nelson and Diane Levin
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COACHING & MENTORING
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Taking time to reflect can create clarity, confidence and yes, more time. By Debby Stone and Laura Biering
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Women want the freedom to have a stellar career and to meet family demands as they choose. By Julie Fleming-Brown
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FIRM MANAGEMENT
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The billable hour and timesheet are now on the defensive, and eventually, will get a death penalty verdict; it’s just a question of when. By Ronald J. Baker
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HUMAN RESOURCES
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Giving and receiving feedback is not a spectator sport. It requires active participation by both the partner and the associate. By Jennifer Queen
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LAW SCHOOLS
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Engage in a free exchange of news, ideas and opinions about how best to improve legal education at “Best Practices Blog.” By Mary Lynch and Roy Stuckey
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
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Mastering effective delegation is a skill they don’t generally teach in law school. It’s critical for your profitability and sanity! By Judi Craig
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First we need to be playing the same game. By Cathy S. Wright
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SOLOS
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Solos work 24/7. Most will tell you it’s about the freedom. By Susan Cartier Liebel
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WOMEN IN THE LAW
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As currently practiced, they are mostly superficial, piecemeal and ultimately inadequate. By Ellen Ostrow
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THE WORLD OF ASSOCIATES
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Use reviews as opportunities to present your accomplishments and reinforce your value. By Dawn Wagenaar
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In the “Conceptual Age,” work needs to be meaningful. Women attorneys are leading the trend. By Arnie Herz
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FEATURED QUOTE I am struck by how strong the younger women in the profession are. They carry so much less baggage than we carry—they feel no particular compunction to “prove” themselves for their gender; they are comfortable with their own choices; they assume that they are welcome at the table. —Marta-Ann Schnabel, First female president of the Louisiana State Bar Association, 2006-2007 MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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For the career-minded female lawyer, business development provides an opportunity of Google-like proportion. By Alf Nucifora
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“Lone Rangers” cause problems. Here’s what you can do to head them off at the, well, pass. By Gary Holstein
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Studies show that females, from birth, are more relationship-oriented than males. When women NetWeave in the workplace, they often find themselves in great demand. By Bob Littell
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Lawyers should seize opportunities to speak publicly for their clients. By Erika Allen
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INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE
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Adjust your international practice to meet market demands. By Janet H. Moore
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MARKETING
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Planning any kind of marketing program means understanding who you are and how you stack up with your competitors. By Ian Latham
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The size of your income will directly reflect the number of people on whose lives you have an impact. By Bob Burg and John David Mann
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ON WRITING
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In order to write well, we need to plan what we are going to say and how we are going to say it. By David T. Ritchie
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LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS WHAT DO WOMEN LAWYERS REALLY WANT?
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Don’t expect employers to come up with answers on how to address the situation; give them a plan.
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WHAT MAKES LAWYERS SUCCESSFUL?
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One needn’t be part of a firm to have an enormously happy and successful practice.
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PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL PLANNING
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NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER
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Other than what society tells you is important to you? By Monica R. Parker
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“I have never looked at ‘setbacks’ as anything but temporary delays toward my own progress.” By Paul J. Consbruck
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THE FAMILY
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The happiest lawyers I know, unquestionably, have prioritized time with their families--day-to-day time, not expensive vacation time. By Joe Shaub
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FINANCIAL MATTERS
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Many well-educated women attorneys are under-educated about their financial futures. By Rob Hockett
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Insurance policies are contracts, but they occupy a special niche in the wide field of contracts; knowing how to read and analyze them can prove important. By Larry McSpadden
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THE GRAYING OF LAWYERS
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Baby Boomers who live to age 65 will have an average life expectancy of 20-25 more years. What’s it going to be like? By Richard M. Weber
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No other life event can be as devastating to an elderly person’s lifestyle, finances and security as needing long term care: Are you ready? By Mickey Batsell
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HEALTH
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There are no easy answers—not even rehab. By Rick Hoel
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If you are a lawyer and depressed, you are far from alone. By Daniel T. Lukasik
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HUMOR
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Even a good idea may be poorly executed. By Bob Rains
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RESEARCH, SURVEYS & RESOURCES
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TREND WATCH
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Today small and mid-sized firms account for nearly 2 of 3 law firms most frequently considered by large and Fortune 1000 organizations. By Marcie L. Shunk
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SURVEYS & RESEARCH
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Studies show people can be consciously committed to egalitarianism, and deliberately work to behave without prejudice, yet still possess hidden negative prejudices or stereotypes. Free test
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BOOK REVIEWS
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A cross section of women attorneys in a variety of practice areas share their experiences, frustrations and advice with those considering (or currently practicing) law as a career.
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Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving...Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were. Review by Victoria Pynchon
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TCL WEBLOG DIRECTORY
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TCL'S WEBLOG DIRECTORY
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An alphabetical, annotated list of weblogs whose stated missions fall within the scope of TCL’ positioning: professionalism, and quality of life and career. Compiled by David Giacalone
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ARTIST'S PROFILE
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COVER ARTIST
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It’s not just romantic love that interests me, but also for fellow human beings and animals, and the deep ties that include us in the wider circle of humanity. The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, Santa Monica
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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
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