The Catalyst

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

September 2009 • Volume 15 • Number 1 •

September 2009 Women and the Law Newsletter

Now every article is the start of a discussion. If you're a member of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law, you can comment on any of the articles that appear below.

In This Issue

Chair’s Column

By Annemarie E. Kill

A message from Chair Annemarie Kill.
Remembering the past, working on our future—ISBA Women and the Law Committee Chairs

A list of those who have served as Chair of this Committee.

2007-2009 Task Force on Diversity

By E. Lynn Grayson

The efforts are continuing to ensure that the ISBA is as welcoming an environment as possible to all Illinois attorneys. We invite you to learn more about diversity initiatives within the ISBA by visiting our new diversity Web site at <http://www.isba.org/diversity>.

The DOs and DON’Ts on how to treat your law clerk

By Crystal Sava

The author has created a short, practical list of the DOs and DON’Ts on how a law clerk should be treated.

Win with civility

By Sandra Blake

In 2005, the Illinois Supreme Court established the Illinois Commission on Professionalism, making Illinois one of only 14 states that have a formal body working to promote professionalism and civility.

Getting off the teeter-totter—Work/life balance, another perspective

By Sandra Crawford

In June the author attended the 17th Annual Conference of the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers, held in Chicago.

CLE

From Miniskirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran
October 6 | Chicago
8 MORE Movie-Lawyers Who Would Be Disciplined in Real Life
October 14 | Online
Perinatal Mental Health: When She’s Not “Fine”
December 1 | Chicago

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Wellbeing of Caregivers in the Legal Profession
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Upcoming Events

Annual Tea Celebrating Women’s History Month
March 12, 2027 | 3:00 pm

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