The CKH Discussion Guide is now available! DID YOU KNOW… Women lawyers earn less than their male counterparts at every level of a law firm? 4% less as associates 8% less as non-equity (junior) partners 13% less as equity (senior) partners The National Law Journal, Nov. 24, 2008 The percentage of women partners as...Read More
AMAZON now has Courting Kathleen Hannigan available for your Kindle. They’ve posted these details: Digital List Price: $9.99 Kindle Price: $7.99 & includes wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet You Save: $2.00 (20%)Read More
My Fairways composer, Curt Powell and his wife, Scottie Kersta-Wilson scored the tickets for Obama’s Grant Park celebration, and it was a night to remember. Inspirational! If you haven’t read Liza Mundy’s biography of Michelle, “Michelle,” do it now! And pay special attention to the part where she refers to Courting Kathleen Hannigan!Read More
An article entitled “Work/Life Balance in the Law” by Elizabeth Harrin (London) cites my experience as “Of Counsel” to Winston & Strawn, a work arrangement which has allowed me generous time to write. She quotes me as follows: I think the biggest obstacle which women face in achievuing balance is the ‘I want it all/I...Read More
The Washington Post Sunday Magazine today features an excerpt from Liza Mundy’s “Michelle,” due out this week from Simon & Schuster. The story includes a whole paragraph on Courting Kathleen Hannigan, a novel which “explores the perils of being a woman trying to make partner in the 1980’s and 1990’s.” The story also calls me...Read More
Thank you to Fontana Public Libary for hosting me on Tuesday, May 6, for a reading and discussion of Courting Kathleen Hannigan. I got a chance to help raise funds for the libary from book sales ($50 donation) and to discuss the book informally with about 20 people over refreshments. A lovely evening!Read More
I’ve been invited to give the luncheon speech at the ISPA’s annual meeting on May 5, and to address issues surrounding women in law and balance. Email me if you have ideas on this subject!Read More
Many thanks to Carey and Brett August for hosting a lovely book reading and discussion at their home on Sunday afternoon. A dozen people came to discuss the questions raised about Courting Kathleen Hannigan and how each individual must define “success” for him or herself. I met some younger grads and got to know some...Read More
While cruising in the BVI, Christine Albright, Lawrence Gill, my husband Bill Reed and I presented a couple copies of CKH to the cruising library at Marina Cay, one of my very favorite places.Read More
