The Catalyst

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

June 2019 • Volume 24 • Number 5 •

June 2019 Women and the Law Newsletter

The 2019 Annual Meeting will be held at the Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, from June 13-15.

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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.

Should Illinois require women on corporate boards of directors?

By Beverly Garland

States have started the process of legally requiring companies to have at least one woman on their board of directors.

Getting to know Maria M. L. Schwartz

By Kelly R. Giraudo

A spotlight on Maria M. L. Schwartz, a new member of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law.
Working collaboratively to end human trafficking

By Judge Ann Breen-Greco

Three legal associations are now working together to address human trafficking.

Burned out? Overwhelmed? Meet Dr. Diana Uchiyama and the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program

By Mary F. Petruchius

An interview with Dr. Diana Uchiyama, the executive director of the Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program.

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October 6 | Chicago
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October 14 | Online
Perinatal Mental Health: When She’s Not “Fine”
December 1 | Chicago

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