The Catalyst

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

October 2018 • Volume 24 • Number 1 •

October 2018 Women and the Law Newsletter

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By Lori Levin

A note from the Committee on Women & the Law chair, Lori Levin.
Getting to know Kelly Giraudo

By Margie Komes Putzler

An introduction to a new appointee to the Standing Committee on Women and the Law, Kelly Giraudo.
2018 ISBA Awards Ceremony

By Kelly Thames Bennett & Melissa Burkholder

An overview of the 2018 ISBA Awards Ceremony.
WATL August spa outing

By Erin Wilson

The Women and the Law Committee hosted a unique networking event after a recent meeting.
Personal branding for the female lawyer

By Tracy Douglas

An overview of the upcoming CLE program, “Personal Branding for the Female Lawyer."

A year as chair of the American Bar Association Judicial Division

By Judge Ann Breen-Greco

Judge Ann Breen-Greco reflects on the opportunities she has had to work on justice and the rule of law as her year as Judicial Division chair with the American Bar Association comes to a close.

If you are a woman, or if you know one…

By Elizabeth M. Rochford

A summary and review of RBG, the film that chronicles the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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

Full ISBA Calendar…

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