by WILEF | Oct 9, 2019 | Features
On September 26 WILEF held its 2019 annual meeting at the New York offices of Milbank located at the hot new area of New York City—Hudson Yards. WILEF leadership and board members from around the country, as well as London and Paris, participated. Among the...
by WILEF | Oct 2, 2019 | Features
Stephanie Wickouski, an author of two books about bankruptcy, set her sights on a very different topic for number three: mentoring. It was not planned. But after writing a series of blog posts about her search for a new mentor last year, she found the topic resonated...
by Elizabeth Anne "Betiayn" Tursi | May 13, 2019 | Features
I recently read a Berkshire Hathaway SEC filing stating that it does not consider diversity when hiring board members. Here’s the key passage: “Berkshire does not have a policy regarding diversity in identifying nominees for director. In identifying director nominees,...
by WILEF | May 3, 2019 | Features
The Boston Chapter of WILEF put on a program on May 1, 2019, titled “Knowing And Growing Your Value: Lessons From The General Counsel’s Office,” at host firm Fish & Richardson P.C.’s Boston office. The two-hour breakfast and networking event featured a panel of...
by Somesha Ferdinand | Apr 17, 2019 | Features
A buzz of excitement filled the air as women lawyers across Paris assembled for the launch of the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) LLC Paris market. WILEF Paris officially launched on the 11th of April, graciously and chicly hosted by White & Case at its...
by Patricia A. Daza-Luu | Mar 18, 2019 | Features
The Southern California Young Lawyers Committee of WILEF put on its annual program, titled “The In-House Lawyer: How to Become A Trusted Advisor” on February 28, 2019, at host firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s Los Angeles office. The two-hour breakfast and...
