Thursday, October 21, 2010

New Report: Success Strategies for Women Lawyers

New Report from Women Legal Magazine
Success Strategies for Women Lawyers
By Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Pre-publication offer: Just $295 (usually $495) until 5pm October 29th
Reserve your copy

Success Strategies for Women Lawyers being published in 4 weeks time is an in-depth look at the necessary steps needed to address the ongoing challenge of advancing women in the legal profession.

Below is a brief overview of the contents of the report, and a full executive summary/introduction, and the draft table of contents is available on request - email Michelle - melam@ark-group.com to request a copy

Through till October 29th you can pre-order your copy with a $200 discount for making it just $295 (excluding shipping) Ordering details are below.

Overview:
Even with the increased attention to diversity in the legal profession there has been little appreciable impact on women’s advancement. For example, women comprise only approximately 18 percent of law firm partners, and the number of equity partners is even smaller. There is a growing awareness that the business case for creating a workplace where women can succeed is real and compelling, and more stakeholders are using their leverage to develop specific and practical action items to drive change.

Developing an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed requires concentrated efforts from both the institution and the individual. Only with the focused commitment and attention of both will there be significant progress.

Each chapter of this new report provides tailored insight into the strategies that need to be implemented in order for women to achieve success, these include:

- Creating a niche practice
- Developing your leadership skills
- Mentors and champions
- Networking and relationship-building
- Successful business generation
- Self-advocacy and self promotion
- Managing and maintaining work-life balance
- Creating a better workplace for the next generation
- Reflections on a changing profession

Each of these chapters is supported by women who provide insight, opinion, and practical tips on how they have tackled these keys issues to achieve considerable success in their careers.

These contributors include Senior Partners, Partners, Heads of Diversity and Professional Development, Practice Group Chairs, Hiring Partner, Attorneys, and Private Practice Lawyers. From firms including:

Bingham McCutchen LLP, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Snell & Wilmar’s, Hahn & Hahn LLP, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Thompson Hine, LLC, McInnes Cooper, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Davis & Gilbert LLP, Sidley Austin LLP, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Crowell & Moring LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C, Squire Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P, Schiff Hardin, LLP, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Davis, Wright Tremaine LLP, and many more…

How to order your copy:
Success Strategies for Women Lawyers will be available in four weeks time.

Through till October 29th you can pre-order your copy with a $200 discount for making it just $295 (excluding shipping)

To order you copy simply email melam@ark-group.com quoting the ordering code DS-SWL1, with the full contact details of whom you would like the report sent to, from there we will process your order and send through confirmation long with an invoice for payment.

If you require multiple copies please do let us know as further discounted pricing is available.