"Run the World" (of Law): Women, Work, and What's Next

This episode focuses on some of the ways that law impacts the trajectories of women who want to make a difference in the world and offers practical insight and advice for women lawyers, including women lawyers with young families. 

Segment I: (Shifting) Priorities: Modern Sex Discrimination Claims 

Guest: Haley Kurisky (Jackson Lewis)

Many of you have likely seen the RBG movie "On the Basis of Sex" and understand that Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. In this segment, Haley Kurisky delves into that statute and discusses modern issues relating to sex discrimination claims. 

Segment II: Service Spotlight: Past President (X3) Laura Gibson (18 minutes)

Guest: Laura Gibson (Dentons)

Laura Gibson is a legend. She has been President of the Association of Women Attorneys - Houston, the Houston Bar Association, and the State Bar of Texas. Other women who strive to become leaders in the bar or community will find this discussion about Laura's service and journey inspiring. 

Segment III: Pumping & Pregnancy: PUMP Act and PWFA (22 minutes)

Guest: Emery Richards (Cabello Hall Zinda)

Pregnancy and Lactation comprise a discrete amount of time in one's life, but at times can have a profound impact professionally and perhaps result in increased stress in the workplace, or worse. Emery Richards discusses sweeping legislation related to pregnancy and lactation that is expected to change this landscape for women workers: the PUMP Act and the PWFA. 

Segment IV: Partner in Charge: Practical Advice for Younger Women Lawyers (18 minutes)

Guest: Carter Dugan (Norton Rose Fulbright)

This frank discussion with Carter Dugan, who is the Partner in Charge at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, provides practical tips for women lawyers relating to topics like salary negotiations, client development, and finding a good mentor and sponsor. 

Segment V: Coffee & Counsel: Pregnancy & Parenting (25 minutes)

Guests: Anya Bolshakov (WKPZ/Weycer Kaplan), Marjan Batchelor (Mayer Brown), Brigette Dechant (BakerHostetler), and Kaitlyn Dawson (Shipley Snell)

What are the practical realities of having a baby when one is also a busy attorney? Four accomplished attorneys have an informal discussion about how they handled or hope to handle various aspects of becoming a new law mom. This segment should be very helpful to any lawyer who is starting a family in the near or even distant future. 

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