The Catalyst

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law

May 2018 • Volume 23 • Number 5

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By Melissa Olivero

A note from Melissa Olivero, chair of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law.
Why I support the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

By Kelly Thames Bennett

Kelly Thames Bennett writes about the history of women's rights and why she supports the Equal Rights Amendment.
Spotlight on Sara Davis

By Margaret Manetti

Sara Davis is a trial attorney who gets it done with gravitas, grit, and a love of the law.

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LIVE WEB - The Collaborative Team Process: A Primer for Family Lawyers and Judges
May 22 | Online
LIVE - The Dawning of the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Promise or Threat to the Practice of Law?
June 7 | St. Louis
LIVE WEB - Defending a Demon: How Representing John Wayne Gacy Impacted One Woman's Legal Career
June 12 | Online
LIVE WEB - Future Shift: How Lawyers Can Thrive in the Midst of Change
June 18 | Online

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