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The Rise of Legal Entrepreneurship: Women Lawyers as Founders and Innovators
Read this article to learn how legal entrepreneurs are transforming the legal industry. Discover the success of challenger businesses and three women of color legal entrepreneurs who are charting their own courses.
ChatGPT: 5 Ways Law Firms Can Apply This New AI Technology to Their Daily Practice
From eDiscovery tools to video conferencing software, technology has significantly improved the practice of law. ChatGPT is one of the newest technologies that promises to further transform the legal profession. What Is ChatGPT? Quite simply, ChatGPT is a type of...
Climb Higher – Faster: 5 Tips to Shine as a Junior Associate at Your Law Firm
Your role as a junior associate is critical to your law firm’s success. Whether you’re reviewing documents or conducting legal research, your work must be stellar if you want to get ahead. Looking for strategies to help you stand out and get promoted to more complex...
7 Must-Reads for Women Lawyers Who Want to Advance (or Make Changes) in Their Careers
Ready to make bold moves in your career or life in general? Here are 7 must reads for women lawyers who want to advance or make changes in their career. The Introverted Lawyer: A Seven Step Journey Toward Authentically Empowered Advocacy by Heidi K. Brown This book...
It’s February: 5 Ways to Show Your Support During Black History Month
Looking for ways to support Black History Month? Here are 5 ways to show your support this February.
Overcoming Career Obstacles: What to Do When You’ve Been Labeled as Difficult in the Workplace
Workplace labels can be challenging obstacles to overcome. Here’s what to do when you’ve been labeled as difficult in the workplace.
See You At the Top: Three Women of Color Attorneys Who Are Making History (and What We Can Learn From Them)
Andrea Joy Campbell, Leesa Manion and Sandra Douglass Morgan are three women attorneys of color who are making history. Here’s what we can learn from them.
A New Year`s Blessing and Amen to the Divine 10
Corporate Counsel Women of Color Sisters SpeakLocation: Intersection of Truth Freeway & Power Parkway By Dr. Robin L. Smith Calling all CCWC sisters to the floor of your own worthy life; to the fertile groundswell of self-love and self-ownership; where you...
Closing the Digital Divide: Four Ways to Make Hybrid Meetings More Inclusive
The post-pandemic workplace is experiencing many changes. For starters, nearly 63% of high-growth companies have implemented hybrid work models. By 2024, it is estimated that 91% of global companies will offer remote work options. The flexibility of hybrid workplaces...
Is It Time to Level Up Your Business? 5 Things Women of Color Entrepreneurs Can Do to Build Scalable Companies
Does this scenario seem familiar? In the morning, you’re reaching out to customers and handling bookkeeping tasks. By the afternoon, you’re updating the content on your website and responding to emails. As a woman of color entrepreneur, it may be necessary to wear...
CyberSuccess: Four Internet Marketing Resources to Help Your Business Grow + Attract New Customers
Breaking news!!! The internet is here to stay. But seriously, if you aren’t using the internet to promote your business, you are leaving money on the table. In 2021, there was a record number of internet users - 5,168,780,607 - throughout the world. While the internet...
Expanding the Pipeline of 21st Century Attorneys of Color: 5 Organizations That Are Taking the Lead
As women attorneys of color, we’ve all heard the grim reports surrounding the state of diversity in the legal profession. These include unequal compensation and the lack of diversity in the profession as a whole. We also know that simply talking about this problem ad...
Stay Booked and Busy: 7 Essential Marketing and Branding Strategies for In-House Legal Counsel + Law Firm Attorneys
If you’re like most attorneys, you weren’t offered legal marketing courses in law school. As a result, you may not be familiar with best practices for legal marketing, branding and communications. Even if you don’t have a genuine interest in marketing, it is an...
The Pursuit of Happiness: 7 Ways to Create Job Satisfaction as a Woman of Color Attorney
From workplace bullying to conscious bias, there are plenty of things that can get in the way of experiencing job satisfaction for women attorneys of color. However, this doesn’t mean that unfavorable treatment has to prevent you from finding satisfaction with your...
Your Career Playbook: 10 Tips to Thrive as a First-Year Law Associate
Your first year as a law firm associate will be challenging. Not only will you have to adjust to your firm’s culture, but you will also work on legal matters that may be completely foreign to you. “There are no shortcuts to becoming an effective, respected lawyer....
How to Elevate Your Company’s Profile: 7 Branding and Marketing Strategies for Women of Color Entrepreneurs
The pandemic has caused many business owners to struggle, but its impact on women and minority-owned companies are even more intense. A number of minority-owned businesses have experienced lost income, layoffs and closures. Despite this, there are more women of color...
Taking Her Seat on the Supreme Court Bench: Meet Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Corporate Counsel Women of Color congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her recent confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. She will be the first – hopefully not the last - African American woman to hold a seat on the highest court in the land....
Are You Thinking Like an Employee or a Business Owner? 5 Tips to Help You Develop a CEO Mindset
Plenty of people want to be entrepreneurs. In fact, 55% of Americans believe they are capable of running a successful company. There are eight million minority-led companies in the United States currently. With that being said, making the leap from employee to...
April Is Financial Literacy Month: 30 Tips to Help Women of Color Take Control of Their Finances
Here’s a basic truth about money. You can’t out earn bad financial habits. Even if you earn $500,000 a year and spend $500,001, it is impossible to get ahead financially. April is Financial Literacy Month. It has never been a better time for us to take stock of our...
Women Making History: 5 Virtual Events to Attend During Women’s History Month
March is National Women’s History Month. Wondering what you can do to support and honor women who have made a difference in their industries? Here are 5 virtual events to attend during Women’s History Month. 1. Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Without a Whisper...
Build Your Business on a Strong Foundation: 7 Online Training Courses for Women Entrepreneurs
Starting and growing a business can be challenging – especially if you are launching your first company. The good news is you don’t have to go it alone. There are plenty of resources to help you build a business on a strong foundation. Here are 7 online training...
International Women’s Day: 25 Ways to Support Women and #BreakTheBias in Your Workplace + Community in 2022
International Women’s Day is a remarkable day in which we honor and celebrate all that women do to make our world a better place to live, work and thrive. This year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. Collectively, women have made great strides during the past century. We have...
All Hands on Deck: 5 Tasks Women Entrepreneurs Should Outsource to Prevent Burnout
The start-up phase of a business can be a whirlwind. There are so many things to do and so little time to do them. You have to answer phone inquiries, consult with customers, maintain your website, respond to emails and perform other daily tasks. When you’re trying to...
Dollars and Money Sense: 7 Funding Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in 2022
Women entrepreneurs face unique challenges when it comes to starting and growing their businesses. One of the greatest challenges is getting access to funding from outside investors such as venture capitalists and banks. Women-owned businesses generate nearly $2...
Elevate Your Professional Brand: Three Self-Promotion Strategies to Help You Climb Higher on the Corporate Ladder
Do you want a promotion, new leadership role at another company or a seat on a corporate board? If so, you must learn how to unapologetically toot your own horn. Mastering the art of self-promotion is essential for you to rise to the top of your industry. But for too...
Changing Jobs or Facing a Layoff? Four Money Management Tips for a Smooth Career Transition
Typically, job changes happen in one of two ways – either by choice or by force. Whether you’re looking for a new job, retiring or facing a corporate layoff, prepare your finances for the transition. “Managing a career transition can be one of the most important...
Ready for a New Career Challenge? 5 Ways to Position Yourself for a New Job in 2022
One of the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is The Great Resignation. Since 2020, more than 4.5 million people have resigned from their jobs to explore new career paths. So, if you’re ready to make a pivot in your career, there may be plenty of exciting...
Narcissists in the Workplace: How to Deal With Them Without Losing Your Mind (and Your Job)
Key Takeaways Narcissistic behavior can have a negative impact on employee morale, company culture and revenue.Employees must develop the tools to effectively work with people who exhibit narcissistic traits.Common traits of a workplace narcissist include a lack of...
Are You Ready to Serve on a Corporate Board? Assess Your Skills to Find Out
“What you have to do is really be an advocate for yourself. Care about your own career.” Rhonda Adams Medina, Netflix 2020 was a transformative year. Through the concerted efforts of #BlackLivesMatter,...
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