Corporate Counsel Women of Color In Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council Since 2023
Unlock your full potential! While making the decision to leave a job can be filled with uncertainties, it can also be an incredible opportunity to grow - personally and professionally. If you’ve been thinking about leaving your corporate or law firm job to pursue a...
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Lead by Example. Why are women attorneys leaving Big Law at an alarming rate? What actions can law firms take to keep them? It isn’t enough for Big Law to hire women attorneys. They must get serious about transforming their workplace culture into an environment in...
It doesn’t take long for your electronic devices to become cluttered with files, software and apps that you no longer use. Unnecessary files can make your computer run slower and decrease its efficiency throughout the day. Spring is a great time to declutter your...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“COVID-19 will reshape our world. We don’t know yet when the crisis will end. But we can be sure that by the time it does, our world will look very different.”...
As we head into the 4th quarter of 2021, take a moment to think about your year so far. Are you on track to accomplish your goals or have you fallen behind in certain areas? With only three months left in the year, it can be easy to coast into the new year. If you put...
At this year’s career strategies conference, we had the pleasure of speaking with Fermeen Fazal during the ‘Make Sure You Are in the Room Where It Happens’ session. Currently, Fermeen is the General Counsel with PMC Capital Partners LLC. She had plenty of key tips and...
The 17th Annual CCWC Career Strategies Conference is officially in the history books. At this dynamic event, we learned new career strategies, connected with colleagues and enjoyed fun events in the Los Angeles area. Now that the conference is over, you may be...
Remote work opportunities offer several perks for employees. For starters, you can save time and money because you don’t have to commute or buy expensive lunches. And you can customize your work environment and wear comfortable clothing. While there are dozens of...
“In crisis management, be quick with the facts, slow with the blame.”- Leonard Saffir Every organization is just one misstep (or unexpected event) away from experiencing a full-blown crisis that can impact its stability and future. Common types of business crises...
Join us live on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 (2:15 pm – 3:15 pm) for the Board of Directors: 10 Strategies to Get Nominated for Public Boards Workshop at the CCWC Career Strategies Conference in Los Angeles, California. Corporations in every industry are facing...
Join us live for the MBA for Lawyers Bootcamp Session at the CCWC Career Strategies Conference (Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – 11:45 am until 12:45 pm). For many corporate lawyers, enrolling in an accredited MBA program is an effective way to sharpen their skills and...
Working from home as a lawyer has its challenges. From conducting virtual meetings to learning new technologies, there are so many things that can add pressure to your workday. We are living in a unique era due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before last year, many legal...
You’re doing as much as you can to stand out at work. Not only are you proactive and dependable, but you are also a team player. Yet you got passed over for the promotion – again. What gives? This is an unfortunate reality for many hard-working professionals. If you...
Like any new experience, the honeymoon phase at your job is filled with thrills and expectations. You are eager to tackle new assignments and learn every aspect of your organization’s culture. During this phase, it is nothing for you to give your new position every...
On her first day of work, Nicole was over the moon. She landed her dream job in the legal department of a prestigious corporation. Two years later, satisfaction with her job began to erode. Not because of any issues with her job performance, but because she felt...
Over the last 50 years, women in the United States have made great strides in their careers. There are more than 33 women who are CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Women have made substantial progress in legal, medical and engineering professions. Despite this progress,...
Working remotely can be challenging. Fortunately, there are plenty of apps that can enhance your remote work experience. Let’s explore 9 remote work productivity apps that can streamline your workflow. 1. Loom If you are like most employees, you spend approximately 3...
Whether you lose your job or get passed over for a promotion, a career setback can happen at any time. How do you develop a strategy to forge ahead? Stacey Abrams knows a thing or two about overcoming career setbacks. Her actions can show us how to bounce back from a...
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