A view from the ChairBy Mary F. PetruchiusFebruary 2014A message from Committee Chair Mary Petruchius.
Why celebrate women in the profession?By Julie A. NeubauerFebruary 2014On January 30, 2014, most ISBA members received a “Save the Date” via e-mail for the Celebrating Women in the Profession Luncheon scheduled for March 13, 2014 at the Union League Club.
I remember thinking that the chosen location was ironic, given the Union League Club’s history of excluding women. Women were banned until 1987 when the City of Chicago passed an ordinance outlawing such exclusionary practices by private clubs.
Women in conflict—A UN responseBy Cindy G. Buys & Julia Kaye WykoffApril 2014Rather than conventional war tools such as guns, tanks, and bombs, raping and abusing women seemingly became a favorite tactic in many war-torn countries.
A word from the EditorBy Cindy G. BuysAugust 2014Photos from the Annual Meeting in June.
