Panel 4

Supporting Women’s Future Success in the Profession

This session will focus on cultivating dedicated mentors to impact and support successful women lawyers. It goes beyond the sharing of war stories, though the insights and lessons they teach are invaluable. It’s more than the Rules of Professional Conduct and professionalism, although again, they matter. At its core, this session emphasizes the importance of active listening and the creation of regular, routine spaces and opportunities to share and develop. A diverse panel of legal leaders will explore (1) what mentees need from a variety of perspectives, whether law student, solo practitioner, law firm attorney, in-house counsel, and government lawyers; (2) actionable and consistent strategies to support mentees effectively; and (3) the key experiences that shaped mentors along the way and what they hope to accomplish. In other words, how can we replicate the organic relationships that thrive in a structured and consistent way? 

Mallory Brennan, Sandra Havrilak, Rudene Mercer Haynes, Thomas Hiner
Renu Brennan, moderator