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Women Champions

By Debra Forman
August 30, 2012

Women lawyers will develop their practice and client development skills more effectively if they are mentored and championed by other women lawyers. Intuitively, this is a no brainer: Women lawyers helping other women lawyers succeed. The recognition of women lawyers as firm leaders is developing momentum, but there is still a long way to go. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright acknowledged the need for more professional solidarity among women when she delivered this punch line in her 2006 address to the WNBA's All-Decade Team at the “Celebrating Inspiration” luncheon, “There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women.”

Why Now?

Women lawyers as role models, teachers and champions of women lawyers is a relatively new phenomenon. It has only been in the last 25 or so years that women lawyers have visibly gained seats at law firm tables. They are taking their places beside their male counterparts because they have also established valuable and sustainable client relationships. These successful leaders have earned the clout to champion other women lawyers.

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