by Jennifer King | Dec 19, 2016 | Was There, Now Here
When you ask successful women about their career paths, at some point in the conversation, you’re likely to hear some variation of the phrase, “I was at the right place at the right time.” Men, on the other hand, are more likely to take full credit for their success....
by Jennifer King | Nov 17, 2016 | You Go, Girl!
For as long as women have practiced law, female lawyers have grappled with whether it’s possible to have both a successful, rewarding career and a family. When women began entering the profession in large numbers in the 1970s, they were often faced with an either-or...
by Jennifer King | Nov 15, 2016 | Was There, Now Here
Twenty-eight years ago, Unitarian Universalist minister Robert Fulghum authored the best-selling book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, a collection of essays with common-sense life rules like, “be kind” and “share with others.” While some may find...
by Jennifer King | Oct 19, 2016 | Was There, Now Here
Let’s face it: women are still too often held to a different standard than men, and judged on more than the quality of their work. It’s not enough to be a great lawyer. Many feel they must also be nice, but not too nice; assertive but not too assertive. Just ask Debra...
by Jennifer King | Sep 15, 2016 | Was There, Now Here
After wrapping up maternity leave more than a dozen years ago, Tanya Forsheit came to a realization: If she wanted a more fulfilling legal career, she needed to take things into her own hands. She pivoted her practice–shifting her focus from general commercial...
