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Attorney, interrupted: Are we addicted to distraction?
By Annemarie E. Kill
At a recent seminar, I sat at a table with several other addicts. Yes, addicts. Addicts to distraction. One person was on a laptop completing a brief, three people were on their BlackBerrys, one was texting on her cell phone, and I was making numerous “to do” lists.
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Reorganization will strengthen the ISBA’s diversity efforts
By Alice M. Noble-Allgire
You may not have heard any hammers or saws, but the ISBA recently completed a major renovation of its diversity-related committees and sections councils—a renovation that is already seeing substantial dividends in terms of greater efficiency and collaborative creativity.
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Seek power: A woman lawyer’s guide to self-promotion
By Emily N. Masalski
On October 20, 2009, Paula Hudson Holderman and Delilah B. Flaum, of Winston & Strawn coached more than 100 women lawyers on how to get over the “anti-networking” mindset and formulate a plan that will lead them to a more fulfilling career.
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Chambers and partners: Importance of third-party recognition
By E. Lynn Grayson
Within the last decade, third-party recognition has emerged as a critical element impacting a lawyer’s perceived success including his or her professional reputation, career advancement and perhaps more important, business development opportunities.
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