Parents Who Practice
Corona Virus and Deja Vu All Over Again
In many ways for me, corona virus is deja vu all over again. Five years ago in March 2015, you would have found me working remotely from my home office where circumstances had forced me to relocate eight months earlier when my husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Though I’d been remote when my…
Read MoreStep Out of Line, Ladies- And Start A Law Firm
By now, most of you have heard about actor Alex Borstein’s memorable acceptance speech at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards. Closing her remarks, Borstein shared the story of her grandmother, who was awaiting execution in a death camp, but took the risk to step out of line. “And for that,” Borstein concluded “I am here, and…
Read MoreA Mother’s Day Shout Out to All The Single Lady Lawyer Moms & Owners
In recent years, the conversation over equality in the work place has shifted from a simple discussion of policy such as mandatory family leave or subsidized daycare to the root cause for gender inequality: the fact that in most cases, women are more likely to take the career hit and cut back or leave the…
Read MoreI’m a 21st Century Mom. Where’s My 21st Century Lawyer?
For the past two days, I was thrilled to have my older daughter home for a brief 48-hour layover between an overseas trip and her return to her job up in Boston. Unfortunately, she brought with her a vicious cough and sinus infection that pretty much grounded her after her arrival. When it became apparent…
Read MoreWhat I Won From My First Loss at Trial
I’ve got a bunch of legacy posts strewn all over the internet and don’t want to lose the content. I’ll be posting them here occasionally for posterity. This one is about how learning that I was pregnant with my first daughter changed my perspective forever on practicing law. Although I started my law firm in…
Read More12 of the 19 Black Women Who Won Harris County Judgeships Are Law Firm Owners & Why That Matters
Updated March 21, 2022 Back in November 2018, we posted about the extraordinary victory by 19 black women who won judgeships in Harris County, Texas – a dozen of whom were solo or small law firm owners. Nearly four years later as LawDragon, they have been thriving on the bench, adeptly navigating the challenges of…
Read MoreSmall Woman Owned Law Firm Implements Employee Infant on Board Program
For most companies in the business world, Take Your Child To Work Day comes but once a year. But at Freedom Law P.C., a small woman-owned law firm in Eastpointe, Michigan, employees can take their new babies to work until they’re six months old, reports Corp Magazine. The Infant-at-Work program — which is available to…
Read MoreHow The ABA’s Obsession With Women at Biglaw Ignores the Women Who Really Need A Hand
Earlier this week, this news story about Ieshia Champs, a single mom with five kids who will graduate from law school in May degree, went viral. And why not? What could be more inspirational than a determined woman and single mom realizing her dream of becoming a lawyer without letting anything stand in her way?…
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