1. Opportunities and Challenges Facing Women Attorneys KATHRYN CONWAY

2. Challenges 1.External 2.Internal

3. External Challenges Wage gap Promotion gap Maternity Leave/Childbearing

4. External Challenges Stereotypes

5. External Challenges

6. Internal Challenges Ambition Gap Beliefs/expectations Supporting other women

7. Leadership Defined lead·er ˈ lēdər/ noun noun: leader; plural noun: leaders the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. _____ More inclusive definition: a person who is an authority on something, a person who people will follow/turn to for advice and guidance, or a person who is involved and who contributes.

8. Opportunities Leadership within your firm Practice group Special project/area of expertise “Sit at the table”

9. Opportunities Leadership outside your firm Bar associations WBAI CBA ISBA, etc. Practice-specific professional associations

10. Opportunities Leadership outside your firm Write/publish Speak Teach Mentor

11. Non-Legal Opportunities Leadership outside your firm Volunteer/philanthropic associations and events Teams, clubs, etc.

12. Keep the discussion going… Kate Conway kconway@prslaw.com 312-236-9381