Searching for Solutions to Gender Diversity Issues: Bar Associations Jump into the Fray
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| Where: | IBA Annual Conference 2017 |
Sydney, Australia |
Rachel McGuckian, a principal in the firm’s Rockville office, participated in a morning session titled “Searching for solutions to gender diversity issues: bar associations jump into the fray” at the International Bar Association’s 2017 Annual Conference.
Program Description:
In this interactive session, we will discuss how bar associations can get involved to promote gender balance through education and create self-awareness in the legal industry about bias. Although lawyers’ career development requires strenuous efforts regardless of gender, looking back on your career, consider that some highly skilled female colleagues might not have left your firm had they received just a little help, advice and support. There is more to be done, including involving bars in the furtherance of their mission of strengthening the legal profession.
Speakers:
- Masako Banno, Okuno & Partners, Tokyo, Japan; Website Officer, Women Lawyers' Interest Group
- Rachel McGuckian, Miles & Stockbridge PC, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Co-Vice Chair, Professional Ethics Committee
- Hilarie Bass, Greenberg Traurig, Miami, Florida, USA; President / Chairperson, American Bar Association
- Fiona McLeod SC, Law Council of Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; President / Chairperson, Law Council of Australia
- Paul Mollerup, Association of Danish Law Firms, Copenhagen, Denmark; IBA Council Member, Association of Danish Law Firms
- Olufunmi Oluyede, TRLPLAW, Lagos, Nigeria; LPD Council Member
