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The First ‘Returnship’ for Women Lawyers Ever Launched in the Legal Profession

The First ‘Returnship’ for Women Lawyers Ever Launched in the Legal Profession. Why did she leave? How do we know she’s really ready to come back? Can she hit the ground running? W here will she fit in our advancement and compensation scheme?. Why did she leave?

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The First ‘Returnship’ for Women Lawyers Ever Launched in the Legal Profession

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  1. The First ‘Returnship’ for Women Lawyers Ever Launched in the Legal Profession

  2. Why did she leave? How do we know she’s really ready to come back? Can she hit the ground running? Where will she fit in our advancement and compensation scheme?

  3. Why did she leave? How do we know she’s really ready to come back? Can she can hit the ground running? Where will she fit in our advancement and compensation scheme?

  4. Can she hit the ground running (and eventually advance at the firm)? • Rigorous Screening • Candidates: (1) Skills/Personality Assessments, (2) Writing Test, (3) One-Hour Screening Interview and (4) Developmental Reference Check • Law Firms: Culture Assessment & Bright Spot Study • Real Work, Feedback & Internal Champions • External Training & Support • Career Counseling • Training in Negotiations, Business Development, Client Service, etc. • Unlimited Online & Live CLE • Monthly Cohort Meetings

  5. LSAC Successful Lawyering Study • Conflict Resolution • Negotiation Skills • Able to See the World Through the Eyes of Others • Client & Business Relations – Entrepreneurship • Networking and Business Development • Providing Advice & Counsel & Building Relationships with Clients • Working with Others • Developing Relationships Within the Legal Profession • Evaluation, Development, and Mentoring • Character • Passion and Engagement • Diligence • Integrity/Honesty • Stress Management • Community Involvement and Service • Self-Development • Intellectual & Cognitive • Analysis and Reasoning • Creativity & Innovation • Problem Solving • Practical Judgment • Research & Information Gathering • Researching the Law • Fact Finding • Questioning & Interviewing • Communications • Influencing and Advocating • Writing • Speaking • Listening • Planning and Organization • Strategic Planning • Organizing and Managing One’s Own Work • Organizing and Managing Others (Staff/Colleagues) Source: Shultz and Zedeck 2008

  6. Skills/Personality Assessment Adapted from MDQ Report; Lawyer Metrics 2012 CLI Presentation

  7. Ross Legal Writing Assessment • Constructs – • Syntax • Expression • Usage • Free Writing • Composite Source: Ross Guberman

  8. Sample Question: Each of these false statements __________ makes me wonder whether I can trust you. • suggests that you’re operating in bad faith, which • suggest that you’re operating in bad faith that • suggests that you’re operating in bad faith which • suggest that you’re operating in bad faith which Source: Ross Guberman

  9. MaryKlumpp Cooley, Trademark, D.C. 18-year Hiatus YvetteLanneaux Baker Botts, Corporate, New York 6-year Hiatus Mimi Ophir Sidley, Global Finance, New York 16-year Hiatus Lori Trujillo Sidley, Corporate, Tech/Patent, Los Angeles 6-year Hiatus PamelaZdunek Sidley, Global Finance, Chicago 20-year Hiatus 2014 OnRamp Fellows Sheila Bridges Cooley, Business Litigation, San Francisco 6-year Hiatus Dora de la Rosa Sidley, Real Estate, Los Angeles 12-year Hiatus Dana Glenn Hogan Lovells, Corporate, D.C. 8-year Hiatus Heather Hewitt Baker Botts, Corporate, Houston 15-year Hiatus

  10. The Initial Expectations & Outcomes Expectations (January) Actual Outcomes (Sept.) 5,000 website views Maybe 50 applicants 4 placements Expand by 5 or 6 firms What else? 15,000 website views 170+ applicants 9 placements 30+ firms interested 20+ news stories (NYT) Clients offered to help

  11. The First ‘Returnship’ for Women Lawyers Ever Launched in the Legal Profession

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