The Catalyst

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

March 2018 • Volume 23 • Number 4 •

March 2018 Women and the Law Newsletter

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In This Issue

Chair column

By Melissa Olivero

How can you help to empower women and girls during Women's History Month?
Spotlight on Maxine Weiss Kunz

By Emily Rapp

Learn more about Maxine, and where she was when she realized she wanted to start her own law firm.
Good News

Many of our members have been selected for prestigious 2018 awards!

The career of Lois Wood

By Erin Hodgson

Ms. Lois Wood has recently retired from practice, but her years of dedication to The Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation has created a lasting impact for the elderly and low-income residents of Illinois.

Methods to ensure appropriate diligence and promptness in representing clients

By Jennifer L. Bunker

Author Jennifer Bunker shares some practical advice for ensuring deadlines are met.
Illinois legislators continue to combat the wage gap

By Elizabeth Reynolds

Read about Illinois’ latest attempt at legislation specifically intended to narrow the wage gap.

Lowering costs of healthcare by increasing access to midwives and nurse practitioners

By Tracy Douglas

Medical debts-- like those associated with childbirth-- are a leading cause of foreclosure and bankruptcy. One way to decrease the cost of healthcare is to expand access to freestanding birth centers, midwives, and nurse practitioners.

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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