Beyond Glass Ceilings: Overcoming Challenges to the Advancement of Women Attorneys

In this program, Lawline's Lead Program Attorney Gabriella DiSilvio presents the challenges faced by women attorneys in advancing their legal careers and provides strategies for creating more inclusive and supportive legal environments. Attendees will examine the business case for diversity in legal teams, explore the barriers to advancement faced by women in the legal profession, and discuss practical steps that law firms can take to support women attorneys. The course will also highlight the benefits of gender diversity in legal teams and provide insights into how firms can promote work-life balance and professional development for women attorneys. This course offers practical tips to all legal professionals across legal organizations and at both the organizational and individual levels.

Learning Objectives:

1. Make the business case for diversity in legal teams and its impact on firm performance

2. Identify the barriers to advancement faced by women attorneys in the legal profession

3. Create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women attorneys in law firms

4. Explore the benefits of gender diversity in legal teams and its impact on decision-making and client relationships

5. Develop practical skills for promoting work-life balance and professional development for women attorneys in legal practice