Thought For The Day

Posted on October 19, 2011

Make the most of every day—they all add up!

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Follow Your Passion to a Non-Profit

Posted on October 18, 2011

Yesterday I attended a program at George Mason University Law School on public interest and non-profit job opportunities.  Among the panelists was Reena Glazer, the Assistant Director of the Law Firm Pro Bono Project at the Pro Bono Institute (“PBI”) in Washington, DC.  I really liked some of the things that she had to say, and I want to share them with you. CONTINUE READING >

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Thought For The Day

Posted on October 18, 2011

You are the change agent.  If you are not satisfied with your situation, change it.  You have the power!

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Time to Exercise my Bragging Rights

Posted on October 14, 2011

I am only human, and when my daughter gets a federal court clerkship, it is time for me to brag a little.  So, here goes. CONTINUE READING >

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Thank You, Miami

Posted on October 14, 2011

I am back after a very successful book trip to Miami.  I spoke at the University of Miami Law, St. Thomas University Law, the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and Holland & Knight law firm.  I enjoyed each venue and met some interesting new friends.  The law schools turned out large audiences, and Holland & Knight video fed the program to all of its other offices.

There were a number of men in the audiences, which I always like.  Several of them came to talk with me afterwards and told me how much they had learned.  That definitely is a step in the right direction.  One of the older gentleman at Holland & Knight said that he was there for his granddaughter, who is starting law school in the fall., and he bought her a book.  That is exactly how it is supposed to work.

But, the Federal Court was a first for me, AND what a first.

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Thought for the Day

Posted on October 7, 2011

You need to have confidence that you will be taken seriously.  That is the only part you can control.  Without that confidence, it is unlikely that you ever will be taken seriously.

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Sharpen Your Marketing Skills and Fasten Your Seatbelts!

Posted on October 6, 2011

The principal of LawBiz Management Company, Ed Poll, has some interesting things to say about  the marketing skills of women lawyers.  Mr. Poll has practiced law on all sides of the table for 25 years– as a corporate general counsel, government prosecutor, sole practitioner, partner, and law firm chief operating officer, and he ought to know a thing or two.

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Thought for the Day

Posted on October 5, 2011

For young women interested in public interest advocacy, you need to think beyond the courtroom to legislative advocacy, organizing work and communications as well.  A complete lawyer these days really does need to understand that there are other avenues for social justice.

Margaret Crosby, ACLU-Northern California, as reported in The Recorder, www.therecorder.com

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