Women at Law: Lessons Learned Along the Pathways to Success - Softcover

Epstein, Phyllis Horn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590313542 ISBN 13: 9781590313541

Publisher: American Bar Association, 2004

Synopsis

How do women lawyers define success in today's world? For this new guide, author Phyllis Horn Epstein interviewed over 100 women lawyers of all ages, backgrounds,and lifestyle in a wide variety of practice settings in the nation.

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From the Publisher

Includes valuable insight on:
The struggles and accomplishments of women trailblazers who have paved the way for today’s woman lawyer, and what you can learn from them

The various "glass-ceiling" issues you may encounter, and solutions to help you break through Choices you can make to help you find satisfaction in both your career and personal life What resources you can use to effectively combine your legal career with raising a family What issues arise when you decide to take a "time out" from work, and how you can successfully re-enter the workplace And much more!

From the Author

"The pages of this book are filled with stories from so many women who have come to the law with aspirations of contributing to society in meaningful ways. Author Phyllis Horn Epstein has made it her mission to gather these stories and share them with women who are interested in learning how others have fared along their own 'pathways to success.’ [She has written] the ultimate insider’s handbook for young women lawyers and 'lawyers to be,' while offering the rare opportunity for seasoned lawyers to read about their peers, connect, and recognize that they are not alone." – From the Foreword by Martha W. Barnett, Past President, American Bar Association

About this edition

• Publisher: American Bar Association
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1590313542
• ISBN 13: 9781590313541
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 392