Women today still face considerable challenges working in the legal profession. This podcast explores:

- The reality that women consistently assume more at-home responsibilities even though they have similar work demands as men
- The impact of taking maternity and family-related leaves of absence
- The truth about the “likability factor”
- Unique guidelines for effective self-promotion and networking practices
- The value of establishing personal rules and rituals
- The critical role that business leaders have to play in attracting and retaining female legal talent

So what are the keys to achieving well-rounded and meaningful success when managing a career in law?

Cindy Ann Thomas addresses these topics and more with her guests: Erin Webber, Shareholder at Littler; Frances Barbieri, Assistant Vice President and Senior Corporate Counsel of U.S. Bank; and Mary Kaczmarek, Attorney Coach, Law Firm Consultant and Author.

104 - Sister Act: How Successful Female Attorneys Balance Life and Law

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In honor of this year’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month theme “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation,” Littler associate Ed Tsui spoke with Littler shareholder, Lavanga Wijekoon, who shared how he has been able to advance his practice at the firm through innovation.

167 - Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Innovation Leads to Growth

Littler Women's Leadership Initiative co-chair Margaret Parnell Hogan, interviews fellow Littler attorney Dionysia L. Johnson-Massie, about how respecting women in the workplace helps recruit and retain crucial talent, among other IE&D efforts.

166 - Conversations with Women: Recruiting and Retaining Women in the Current Legal Landscape

As February comes to a close, we end our celebration of Black History Month with a podcast featuring Littler attorneys and authors in honor of this year’s theme “African Americans and the Arts.” Littler attorney Karimah Lamar, has a thought-provoking conversation with fellow Littler attorneys Michael Wilder and Tiffany Obeng, who share their journey to becoming published authors and the influence it has had on their careers.

165 - Celebrating Black History Month: From Litigation to Literature

Since the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and the University of North Carolina on June 29, 2023, striking down race-conscious admission processes in higher education, it has sent shock waves throughout the corporate community as business leaders consider the decision’s potential impact on their own diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and her guest, Littler Shareholder Kim Carter, explore:

- The real significance of SCOTUS’ decision on the corporate sector

- The challenges associated with language and terms associated with DEI initiatives

- Strategies for reshaping and broadening the concept of “diversity” in screening and evaluating talent going forward

- Business considerations for reinforcing commitments in this evolving space

164 - Why DEI Doesn’t Have to DIE: Employer Considerations for Thriving in a Post-Harvard/UNC Era

In celebration of Disability Pride Month, Jennifer Duke, Littler Learning Group Director and attorney, talks with Anna Curry Gualano, Littler Principal and co-chair of the firm’s Individuals with Disabilities affinity group, about the importance of disability inclusion and its impact in the workplace for both employers and employees.

104 - Sister Act: How Successful Female Attorneys Balance Life and Law

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