September 22nd, 2011
Center for Women in Law Founding Member Kathleen Wu recently published an article about women and ambition in the legal profession in Texas Lawyer, where she is a frequent author on issues affecting women in the workplace. The article addresses the tendency many young women have to “start scaling back their careers long before they [...]
September 16th, 2011
Center for Women in Law Founding Member Linda Addison will be honored by Legal Momentum at its 33rd Annual Equal Opportunity Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. The awards dinner recognizes extraordinary women and men whose personal leadership in their respective fields [...]
September 15th, 2011
On September 6, 2011, U.S. District Court Judge Bernice Donald was confirmed to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Judge Donald was confirmed to the Court by a vote of 96 to 2, making her the first African-American woman to serve on the 6th Circuit. Prior to her confirmation, Judge [...]
September 13th, 2011
Ever since Cisselon Nichols Hurd, ’91, was a child, she’s had a penchant for debate. As a child, her mother would often hush her complaints by saying, “Oh, don’t make a federal case out of it.” When, in 1995, Hurd was sworn in as an assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, [...]
September 8th, 2011
Center for Women in Law Founding Member Cathy Lamboley received the first-ever lifetime achievement award given by the Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) today at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas. The 2011 TMCP Awards Committee honored Cathy, former GC of Shell Oil, for her consistent and ongoing commitment to achieve parity in the legal [...]
July 26th, 2011
Center for Women in Law Founding Member Laura McMahon has been named one of Latin America’s Top 50 Businesswomen by the Latin Business Chronicle. The list recognizes natives of Latin America as well as foreign executives who have a significant impact on the region. As co-chair of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.’s Latin America Practice Group, [...]
July 26th, 2011
Center for Women in Law Founding Member Marcy Greer received the Frank J. Scurlock Award, in recognition of her exceptional service to the public and the legal profession, at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting on June 24, 2011. The State Bar Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee presented the award [...]
July 21st, 2011
Center for Women in Law Founding Member Susan Blount was presented with the President’s Award at the National Association of Women Lawyers Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on Thursday July 21, 2011 at the Waldorf in New York City. The President’s Award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated leadership in advancing the causes of women [...]
June 29th, 2011
Crain’s New York Business has named Center for Women in Law Founding Member Linda Addison one of the 50 “Most Powerful Women in New York 2011.”
June 9th, 2011
This blog entry comes from Vision 2020 Texas Delegate Catherine A. Lamboley whose State Initiative is focused on equality for women lawyers: Accelerating the Achievement of Equality for Women in the Legal Profession by Connecting the Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers with Vision 2020. Read more.