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“Mary tells it like it was—and still is. This is a brilliant
and funny re-telling of life in the big law firm swamp
from the perspective of a young female lawyer who started
her career in the ’70s. It is a must-read for any young woman
contemplating or embarking upon a career in law or business.” Deborah H. Bornstein Litigator and Law Firm Partner “Courting Kathleen Hannigan gives the reader a chilling but
empowering sense of what might have happened to the author’s
fellow Yale alumna Hillary Clinton had she followed her
classmates into a high-powered law firm—and what is still
happening to smart, ambitious women today as they navigate
the difficult line between being professionally strong and being
labeled unfeminine. A must-read for any woman who has ever
tried, aspires to, or is curious about breaking into a male-
dominated field.” “Courting Kathleen Hannigan is a wonderful, true-to-life
depiction of a female attorney’s role in a large law firm—
complete with struggles, successes, relationships, self-doubt–
running the full gamut of personal and professional challenges.
This novel is for anyone who has experienced or who may face
gender issues in the workplace. It also beautifully explores
the effect–subtle and not-so-subtle–that a woman’s professional
career has on her personal and family life. Reed’s character
development is extremely detailed and realistic. The book was
a page-turner for me as I lived each day along with Kathleen,
her friends and colleagues.” “Mary Hutchings Reed, a highly regarded law partner herself,
has skillfully created a gutsy and appealing heroine.
Kathleen Hannigan joins a blue-stocking law firm,
shrewdly plays to win, makes partner, finds romance and then
faces her most crucial trial. If you want to know the truth
about the law firm game, read this book.” “Mary Hutchings Reed has written an insightful story
about the impact of women lawyers on the culture of a
law firm. Unfortunately, the funny, strange and sexist
situations ring true, even in today’s world.” |
