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WILS Connect a Publication of the Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association 2021 | VOL. 2 | NO. 1 WILS Connect A publication of the Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association WILS PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: WOMEN IN LAW: ALWAYS WORKING, REFLECTIONS ON RUTH BADER Q & A with Terri Mazur and GAPPED ATTORNEYS ARE RETURNING GINSBURG Sheryl Galler TO LAWYERING FOR CASH CLE All Access Pass Maximize Your Time and Earn CLE Credits with On-Demand Learning Now Includes Access hundreds of programs Annual Meeting 2021 online and satisfy your MCLE Programs! requirement for one low price. > Gain access to all CLE Online video programs and course materials for one year > New programs added each month $495 for > Monthly billing option NYSBA Members For more information visit NYSBA.ORG/ALLACCESSPASS Online only. Does not include live programs, CD or DVD products. All Access Pass requires member login and cannot be transferred. Annual subscription required. Contents Features WILS Past, Present and Future: Q & A with Terri A. Mazur 7 and Sheryl Galler Linda Redlisky WILS Members Contribute to a First-of-Its- 14 Kind NYSBA Publication: Virtual Lawyering WILS Connect Fa La La La La and the Practice of Law in the COVID-19 Age 2021 | Vol. 2 | No. 1 16 Leona Krasner Regulars Women in Law: Always Working, Gapped Attorneys Are 17 Returning to Lawyering for Cash Message From the Chair Neva D. Strom 3 Terri A. Mazur Sharing a Coffee, Zoom-Style Message From the Editors 18 Leona Krasner Terri A. Mazur and 4 Laura Sulem Celebrating and Remembering Trailblazing Women Message From 19 Monumental Women Unveil Historic Women’s Rights the President Pioneers Monument in Central Park 5 Scott M. Karson Terri A. Mazur Remembering Hollis Salzman Member Spotlight on Kim Wolf 20 Terri A. Mazur 12 Price, Chair-Elect of WILS The Honorable Tanya R. Kennedy Wins NYSBA’s 2021 John Linda Redlisky 25 E. Higgins Diversity Trailblazer Award WILS Committee Spotlight: Robyn M. Frank Champions Committee Reflections on Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life Committed to 15 Deborah H. Kaye 27 Justice Linda Redlisky Section Committee Amy Coney Barrett: 103d Associate Justice to the United 43 Chairpersons 28 States Supreme Court Terri A. Mazur Highlights from the Year The Unusual Firing of U.S. Attorney 35 Geoffrey Berman: The Process and Is 21 Taking WILS’ Suffrage Exhibit and Presentation to Justice at Stake? the Courts Brendan Kennedy Virtual Reality: Our Year in Photos ‘I Had To Prove It, They Did Not’: 22 36 Kathleen Rice Discusses Campaigning 2021 WILS Annual Meeting: While Female 26 Ready to Lead: Advancing Women Leaders Brandon Vogel During the Pandemic and Beyond Law School’s Over: What’s Next? A 2020 WILS Annual Meeting: Staring Down Implicit 37 Conversation on Preparing for the 29 Bias in the Legal Workplace Practice of Law Laura Sulem Laura Sulem Women on the Move 2020 Highlights: Law Day 2020: Achieving Equality for Women in the 38 Resilience and Mindful Lawyering 30 Courtroom and in ADR Jennifer M. Boll Terri A. Mazur The Legal Process in New York State: WILS Toolkit Series: Sick and Safe Leave in New York 39 How “Revenge Porn” Became a Crime 32 Sheryl Galler Kaelyn Gustafson Addressing Systemic Racism in the Aftermath of Ivy Slater Gives Impactful Program on 33 George Floyd’s Murder Projecting Confidence in Leadership Christian Nolan 40 Laura Sulem 34 Celebrating Juneteenth: A Conversation With Networking Amidst the Pandemic Cheryl Wills 40 Leona Krasner Brandon Vogel 41 WILS Virtual Book Club Corner WILS Connect Women in Law Section Co-Editors Section Officers Terri A. Mazur Chair [email protected] Terri A. 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Garden City, NY 11530 ISSN 2690-2001 (print) ISSN 2690-201X (online) Laura Sulem Thomson Reuters 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 [email protected] NYSBA.ORG/WOMENINLAW Message from the Chair The unprecedented events and challenges WILS had a busy year as we pivoted we have faced over the last year have from in-person programs to virtual pro- tested all of us. The pandemic has grams in March when the world went into disproportionately impacted women, quarantine. WILS’ goal was to provide including women lawyers. Juggling constructive programs and an environment competing demands such as in-home for women attorneys to feel supported and schooling, childcare and elder care with encouraged during extremely challeng- the enormous demands of practicing law ing times. Notwithstanding the pandemic, is driving women lawyers out of the legal civil unrest, systemic racism, and political profession. But we have learned a lot uncertainty we faced, WILS had much to about our own abilities to overcome these celebrate in 2020. We marked the centennial challenges. celebration of women’s suffrage with pre- Women have risen to the challenge as sentations to courts around the state and to leaders of this country, countries around our members, along with voting rights and the world, and in the efforts to defeat CO- voter suppression programs. As you will VID-19. In a pivotal moment for women Terri Mazur learn from articles in this edition of WILS and girls, Kamala Harris has broken one of Connect, WILS presented many other pro- the country’s highest glass ceilings as the first woman, grams covering a host of issues, including the challenges and first black and South Asian person, to be elected vice and tragedies of 2020; launched our GCs Toolkit Webinar president. She is already inspiring women and girls to Series, a networking series and a popular book club; of- aspire to leadership positions. More women have been fered programs to help recent law graduates prepare for elected to Congress and state governments than ever be- careers in these difficult times; and held social gatherings. fore. Countries led by women have been more successful These programs will continue in 2021. at fighting COVID-19 than countries led by men. Women and women of color lead the vaccine development efforts. Get active! We want to include even more of our members’ voices in addressing the many challenges As lawyers, we need to seize upon the momentum impacting women attorneys and women generally today. created by the rise and success of women leaders to Our 15 committees offer something for everyone. Join a achieve gender equity in the legal profession and to en- WILS committee and help shape and influence laws and sure that women lawyers have equal leadership roles and policies impacting women, develop research initiatives on opportunities. As we hopefully turn the corner in 2021, issues impeding the advancement of women, engage men WILS’ theme is leadership. Strong and effective leader- to help advance women, or create innovative programs ship is essential to finding a path through this massive and events that enhance your professional development. upheaval, and having more women lawyers in leadership We welcome your ideas, creativity and passion. Inspire positions is critical to women attaining gender equity. us. It is an honor to chair this Section. I have had the privilege of working with and getting to know so many Warm regards, inspirational women and men who take the time from Terri A.
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