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Chair’s column
By Sandra Crawford
An introduction from Committee Chair Sandra Crawford.
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Attorneys: Get on your hobby horse!
By Valerie Sherman
The benefits of having at least one hobby are huge, especially to attorneys, whose stress levels, happiness, and health are often cited as some of the worst of any profession.
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Member spotlight: Diana M. Law
By Melissa M. Olivero
A closer look at this accomplished lawyer and member of our Committee, who recently won the ISBA’s 2009-2010 Young Lawyer of the Year Award.
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New Medicaid rules harm women, seniors
By Diana M. Law
The Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 imposes harsh penalties against seniors who gift money for any reason to family members and charities, since it presumes the money was transferred to qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits.
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Key strategies for generating profitable new clients
By Byron G. Sabol
Clients do business with, and refer business to, lawyers they know, like, and trust. By focusing marketing efforts on the strategies outlined in this article, women lawyers will become better known and liked by clients.
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Women Everywhere: Service Day
By Janice L. Boback
The Women Everywhere: Partners In Service Project’s Annual Agency Day was held this year on June 11, 2010. Volunteers from the Women and the Law Committee gave their time and energy to a local agency known as Grace House.
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The relationship between women and depression
By Susan Riegler
Female lawyers are very good at showing only their professional side. They can look so good on the outside that their colleagues, family and friends may not see the pain behind their eyes. But women across all Western countries are twice as likely to experience depression than men.
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Recommended reading list
By Emily N. Masalski
Books recommended by members of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law.
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