In September, I joined my fellow members of Justice Ginsburg’s law clerk family at the Supreme Court to honor her memory. As we stood sentinel on the marble steps waiting for the Justice to arrive at the Court one last time, I reflected on the Justice’s legacy and the many ways her example has shaped us …
Hannah Lee is an Assistant Vice President and Counsel at Deutsche Bank. We recently sat down with Hannah to discuss her career trajectory, her experience as in-house counsel, and her views about cultivating talent and promoting diversity in the legal profession. The opinions and views expressed in response to our questions are Hannah’s own and …
Isabel Buchanan was a 23-year old Scottish law graduate when she moved to Pakistan to work in Lahore on capital defence cases. In her book, Trials: On Death Row in Pakistan, which won the Saltire First Book Award and was named book of the year by The Economistand The Spectator, she tells the captivating story of life as …
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When I went through the on-campus interview process to become a law firm summer associate, my partner and I were already trying for a baby. The family-friendliness of the firms I interviewed with was, therefore, a top priority for me—although I wasn’t willing to sacrifice being in a place that would challenge, push and train …
A Family-Friendly Law Firm: Reality or Rhetoric? Read More »
Marsha Anastasia is Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of the global technology company Pitney Bowes. We recently sat down with Marsha to discuss her career trajectory, her involvement with the National Association of Women Lawyers and what advice she has for women starting their careers. Q: What was your career path before you arrived at …
Gillien Todd, a consultant with Triad Consulting Group, executive coach and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, recently joined us at Debevoise’s New York office to facilitate a workshop on Leadership and Identity for women lawyers at all levels in the firm. Following the workshop, Gillien sat down with the Debevoise Women’s Review to …
Note from the Editors: We were touched to receive this submission to the Debevoise Women’s Review from one of our summer associates, Margo Watson. Margo’s submission is an important reminder of the effect that a commitment to diversity and inclusion can have both within and outside of an organization. We celebrate our peer firms in …
Deborah D’Aubney is Chief Counsel, Litigation & Investigations at Rolls-Royce. She qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1992 and then worked for two years at a law firm in Birmingham. After a maternity leave in 1995, Deborah went on secondment to Forward Trust, the asset finance arm of Midland Bank which had …
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Kathryn (Katie) Wagner is the Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), which provides legal and education services to the New York arts community. She is responsible for developing VLA’s legal services, education and advocacy programming and for facilitating pro bono legal representation for hundreds of artists and arts and cultural organizations in …
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Jenny DaSilva is the founder and Executive Director of Start Small Think Big (Start Small), a non-profit organization that helps low- and moderate-income individuals in New York City start, sustain and grow their small businesses by offering free legal services and financial management training. Recently, Debevoise Pro Bono Counsel Jennifer Cowan sat down with Jenny …