The Catalyst

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

November 2010 • Volume 16 • Number 3 •

November 2010 Women and the Law Newsletter

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By Sandra Crawford

A look at the Committee's plans for the year ahead from Chair Sandra Crawford.

Divorce support groups for women offer numerous benefits

By Linda A. Lucatorto

Divorce is a life-altering change that inspires powerful emotions and new decisions. A support group can be a source of comfort through those difficult challenges.

Family Violence Prevention Fund/DV Awareness Month

By Sandra Blake

The Family Violence Prevention Fund has issued a call to action to urge Congress to pass two key pieces of legislation.

Consider yourself asked to run for public office

By Sandra Crawford

The “Women Running for Public Office” forum addressed the challenges faced by women running for public office and how those challenges can be overcome.

Twice a Woman

By Aristea Geroulis & Aneta Kuros

A review of the new film shown at the Chicago International Film Festival, by two women who confront domestic violence daily.
Women With Vision Speech for November 4 Dinner

By Sharon L. Eiseman

A reprint of the remarks given by Sharon Eiseman at the Women With Vision event.

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December 1 | Chicago

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