As we turn the page on a new calendar year, the Coalition strives to provide relevant opportunities for its members and to address current issues or needs for our members.  Take a look at a few of our "resolutions" for the new year:

2015 Resolutions for the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law

1. Launch a 6-part professional development series for

in-house attorneys called "In-House to Power-House." 

(The kick-off session was an overwhelming success with approximately 115 women in attendance on January 14.)

2.  Inspire, educate and promote women law students at the 6 Chicago area law schools. (Hold March 5 on your calendar for our annual law student event to be held at Chicago Kent this year.)

3.  Grow our organization to reach more than 100 member law firms and companies. (Membership increases daily.  Please tell your friends and colleagues to spread the word!)

4.  Host cutting edge programs that address topics of interest for women in the legal profession.  (Take a look at the program invitations already in this newsletter.) 

5.  Continue to nominate and promote women for recognition. (Congratulations to all of the women from Coalition member firms named to SuperLawyers!)

6.  Inspire, promote, collaborate and network to advance women in the practice of law.

We welcome all opportunities or ideas to keep our organization fresh and relevant to our members and to support each of your resolutions for the coming year.

Marcia Owens

Book Club Event (Rescheduled):

Striving to Thrive in the Legal Profession

Three distinguished attorneys will lead a discussion of the book and its applicability to women in the legal profession.  The discussion leaders will talk about what it means to be successful in the legal field and how women can pursue a successful legal career in a manner that embraces the third metric.

 
Discussion Leaders

Jane Pigott, Managing Director, R3 Group LLC

Susan Lichtenstein, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

Amy Manning,Managing Partner of the Chicago office, McGuireWoods LLP 

NOTE: Attendees do not need to read Huffington's book to participate and benefit from the the discussion. The Committee will circulate a list of key concepts and discussion topics prior to the event for those who do not have time to read the book.

February 11, 2015 

6:00 - 7:30 pm  

77 W. Wacker Drive, 44^th Floor