Superwomen JDs

Superwomen JDs and What You Can Learn From Them: Featuring Tanya Jachimiak

2010-02-26T12:01:00.014-05:00

Tanya L. Jachimiak received her Juris Doctor in 1998 from DePaul UniversityCollege of Law. She practiced employment law, including class actionlitigation, for over ten years. Tanya left the private sector for thepublic, currently holding the position of Associate Director of the Officefor Access and Equity, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1. How has being a woman affected your career or

Doctrine of Completed Staff Work- Good Advice for Young Lawyers

2010-02-18T23:38:00.010-05:00

In my soon to be posted interview, my interviewee Tanya Jachimiak, Associate Director of the Office for Access and Equity at the University of Illinois, mentioned the Doctrine of Completed Staff Work. I had never heard of it. The Doctrine has been used in military training and is considered a critical managerial tool across many industries. The gist- do all of the thinking, delving, researching,

This Week's Superwoman JD Laverne Gaskins: Laverne Lewis Gaskins is employed as the University Attorney for Valdosta State University.

2010-02-15T21:58:00.005-05:00

Ms. Gaskins earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, (cum laude), from Valdosta State University, and thereafter received her Master ofEducation degree in Guidance and Counseling. She earned her Juris Doctordegree from Florida State University's College of Law. Prior to beginningher career in education law, she was engaged in the private practice of law. Ms. Gaskins is actively

Unpaid Internships - More or Less Opportunity

2010-02-06T14:40:00.004-05:00

I have to admit, I am intrinsically opposed to unpaid or underpaid internships. I strongly believe that work should equal a minimum wage payment in return. While internships often provide an individual with invaluable experience and are great resume and network building tools, offering them at below minimum wage means you limit your pools of candidates to those who can afford the opportunity.

Rjon Robins- Who Helps Start and Save Law Practices- Shares Some Much Needed Advice in Today's Economy

2010-01-19T20:18:00.032-05:00

Today attorney Rjon Robins is Founder of three popular websites: HowToManageASmallLawFirm.com, HowToMarketASmallLawFirm.com, and HowToStartALawPractice.com. He became an expert in these areas after helping thousands of lawyers with virtually every conceivable practice management & marketing challenge imaginable when he was a Law Practice Management Advisor with The Florida Bar's world-famous Law

Great New IP Blog for Entrepreneurs

2010-01-10T09:29:00.000-05:00

My good friend Ray left an in-house position two years ago to start his own intellectual property firm and has decided to share some helpful advice with entrepreneurs on his new blog dcipattorney. Welcome to the blogging world Ray. The blog is definitely worth checking out. Ray has recruited some of IPs top talent to his firm and I am very curious to see how his practice will evolve over the

Interview Tips for 2010

2010-01-05T22:22:00.000-05:00

This is my second year recruiting for the Commission. Every interviewer has their pet peeves and some you just can't do anything about. But there are some things you can do (or not do) to make a good impression. Here are my two cents from what I have seen in my short tenure.Interview Tips: Research the company/agency/firm (seems basic, but so many people don't do it).Think before you speak. I had

Superwomen Mentor Series- Featuring Andrea Evans of Washington DC

2010-01-04T20:32:00.000-05:00

Bio for this weeks Superwoman JD Andrea Evans: Andrea Hence Evans, Esq. launched the intellectual property law practice, The Law Firm of Andrea Hence Evans, LLC. Attorney Evans career path is unique since she worked at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for 5 years as both a patent examiner and a trademark examining attorney after graduating from law school.Prior to working as

News of Market Improvement!

2009-12-08T21:27:00.003-05:00

Check out this Ms. JD update on the job market. As part of our recruiting team I can't help but feel for the students we interview. It has gotten tougher and tougher for them because of all the lateral talent out there, thats ready to work tomorrow. While I think all signs are pointing to an improved market in 2010, I hope that this level of lateral v. law school grad competition will keep the

TOP TEN THINGS SUPERWOMENJDS IS THANKFUL FOR THIS THANKSGIVING

2009-11-26T11:27:00.004-05:00

1) The women that have shared their experiences so honestly on my column this year.2) The opportunity to work with organizations like Ms. JD and 85 Broads.3) The nation's renewed vigor for health care issues and energy efficiency.4) Twitter5) Inspired by Michelle Obama's 4:30 AM workouts, learning that taking that time out to take care of me makes everything else fall into place.6) Becky and

Superwomen JDs Interviews the Law School Industry Czar

2009-10-19T20:35:00.002-04:00

Since 1990 Ron Fox has: provided individual guidance to lawyers in transition seeking positions consistent with their personal values and their professional goals through Career Planning for Lawyers; posted on his Lawyer Satisfaction Blog ; consulted to over 25 law schools, including Cornell, Boston College, Notre Dame and Northwestern; presented workshops for the Massachusetts Bar Association,

Superwomen Mentor Series- Featuring Kate Anderson of Los Angeles, California

2009-10-12T21:21:00.005-04:00

Bio for this week's superwoman JD: Kate Anderson is an associate in the litigation department of the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.Shortly after her arrival at the Firm, Ms. Anderson was part of a team of lawyers involved in preparing and trying a legal malpractice case. The verdict was a complete victory for the client. In addition to her trial experience, Ms. Anderson’s

Happy Lawyers

2009-09-29T20:41:00.004-04:00

I was reading this piece by Ron Fox about rebuilding self-confidence in young attorneys and it really got me thinking about what most people envision when they think of the practice of law. Are there happy lawyers? As I was starting law school my grandfather was suffering from severe dementia and he would ask me if I had gone to court yet, and if I was making a lot of money. We would laugh, and I

Superwomen Mentors Series - Featuring Kathie Edwards of Washington DC

2009-09-01T20:30:00.003-04:00

Author's note: I finally got to meet Kathie today and she said as she was responding to these questions she was thinking of the advice she would give her daughters. Her personality brought me back to what is great about this profession, people who care and want to mentor.Bio for this week's Superwoman JD: Katherine B. Edwards has been practicing law for over twenty-five years and is known as

Superwomen Mentors Series- Featuring Andrea Chavez of San Francisco CA

2009-08-23T16:47:00.006-04:00

Bio for this week's Superwoman JD: Andrea Chavez is an Executive Partner and a co-founder of VLP. Andrea has spent her entire professional career negotiating and closing large technology transactions in the semiconductor, networking, software and digital media areas. For over ten years, she has represented both early stage and established companies in licensing, joint ventures, technology

Superwomen Mentors Series - Featuring Susan Court of Washington DC

2009-08-18T20:30:00.006-04:00

Personal Note: This was one of my most controversial interviews. While I may not agree with everything Ms. Court says, I do have a lot of respect for her work ethic and her accomplishment at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Ms. Court recently retired from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and at her last open meeting Commissioner Sudeen Kelly told her it was great to have a

Superwomen Mentors Series: Featuring Dana Brody-Brown of Lewis and Roca LLP

2009-08-09T14:11:00.014-04:00

This interview was originally featured on Ms. JD on August 9, 2009. In the weeks to come, look for new interviews, as well as repostings of previous mentorship interviews on this site. Bio for this week's superwoman JD: Ms. Brody-Brown is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. Her work is focused in the areas of trademark counseling and prosecution, including trademark

Superwomen Mentors Series: Featuring Michelle Campbell of AlixPartners

2009-08-01T18:15:00.010-04:00

This interview was originally featured on Ms. JD on August 1, 2009. In the weeks to come, look for new interviews, as well as repostings of previous mentorship interviews on this site.Bio for this week's superwoman JD: Michelle Campbell leads the strategic communications practice at AlixPartners, LLP, a global firm of senior business and consulting professionals that specializes in improving

Superwomen Mentors Series - Featuring Kelly Hoey, New York City

2009-08-01T17:08:00.004-04:00

This interview was originally featured on Ms. JD on July 10, 2009. In the weeks to come, look for new interviews, as well as repostings of previous mentorship interviews on this site.Bio for this week's Superwoman JD: Kelly Hoey is currently the manager of alumni programs at White & Case. In that position, Ms. Hoey works closely with the Firm's leadership (as well as alumni) in the development of