Welcome to the Women in Law Newsletter

Welcome to the Women in Law Newsletter. Our primary aim is to provide a reliable network for women lawyers and an opportunity for communication between women practitioners worldwide. Read more

Clearly in Canada the debate over women in law extends to related professions and businesses and therefore the philosophy of WiL has some practical resonance there since they are seeking opportunities for career-minded women to network and learn from one another. Read more

Women in Law Rainmakers Breakfast

Women in Law launched Women Rainmakers in Europe on the 10 June 2006 at a breakfast meeting held at the Grange Hotel in Holborn, London. Melinda Wallman, a Partner with Major, Lindsey & Africa, provided the opening remarks for the breakfast. Read more

Women and Boards of Directors
Dominique de La Garanderie

Dominique de La Garanderie, an employment lawyer, was President of the Paris Bar and is the sole female board member of Renault, as well as sitting of the second largest cement-making company in the world. In this article she explores the background to female board membership both in France and elsewhere, and discusses how women still have a long way to go. Read more

Toward a Comparative History:
Introducing the First Women Lawyers
Mary Jane Mossman

Professor Mary Jane Mossman introduces her study on the first women lawyers in six jurisdictions in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, assessing the barriers they faced and the strategies they adopted. Read more

Women and the Changing Environment of Legal Practice in the Last Ten Years
Jenifer E Aitken

Jenifer Aitken prepared this presentation for the International Council of Women (ICW) Ottawa Conference on Women in Legal Practice. As she put it, 'It is a privilege to have the opportunity to take a break from day-to-day pressures to stop and think about our role as women in what was once a predominantly male profession. In my experience quite a few us are ambivalent about taking a day away from the office to devote to thinking about these topics.' Read more

Noticing the Change – The Dynamics of Gender Laws in India
Rishi Bhatnagar

Although women are guaranteed equality under the constitution of India, Rishi Bhatnagar argues that national level programmes and central must play a much greater role in making this a reality. Read more

Enforcing the Law to Combat Climate Change
Peter Roderick

About 20 climate change legal actions have begun around the world over the last few years, using a variety of legal theories under statutes, common law and international law. Peter Roderick looks at some recent judgments and ongoing legal initiatives. Read more

Money Laundering and Business Risk
Stephen Jones, edited by Dr Linda S Spedding

Tackling money laundering requires a co-ordinated effort at the global level. All countries have to make a concerted effort to implement a regulatory framework to allow transparency and adequate supervision. This article sets out the background and looks at the work of international agencies such as FATF, the Basel Committee, the United Nations and the European Union which offer a basis for countries to formulate their money laundering regulations. Read more

Working from Home – Is this Really an Option for Lawyers?
Joy Noonan

Working from a home office is, at the right time and under the right conditions, a wonderful way to assist women, in particular, in balancing what tend to be multi-layered lives. Joy Noonan explains how to succeed. Read more

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The First Women Lawyers: A Comparative Study of Gender; Law and the Legal Professions

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