Recent News

CWIL Founder Sandra Phillips Featured in Fortune Magazine

CWIL Founder Sandra L. Phillips comments on methods to increase hiring and promotion of women in the workplace: "Putting women in hiring and leadership roles [is important] because when folks see that they know it’s a place they can work and thrive.'”

SOURCE: Fortune

CWIL 2015 October Power Lunch Series Recap: Powerful Women Leaders Speak at Texas Law

The 2015 October Power Lunch Series showcased four women from different sectors in the legal field. Each speaker provided strategies on networking and developing mentors and discussed the decisions they made during their careers that led to success.

SOURCE: CWIL Press Release

CWIL Leader Julie A. Hardin Honored as a 2015 Woman on the Move®

CWIL Leader Julie A. Hardin, partner at Reed Smith, was honored as a 2015 Woman on the Move® by Texas Executive Women (TEW) at the Hilton Americas in Houston.

SOURCE: Reed Smith

CWIL Founding Member Linda Addison’s Take on the “Opportunity Gap”

In her latest blog at The Huffington Post, CWIL Founding Member Linda Addison tackles the “opportunity gap” at the top levels of American companies and law firms.

SOURCE: HuffPost Women

CWIL Founding Member Nina Cortell Comments on Ex Parte Communication, as Featured by Texas Lawyer

CWIL Founding Member Nina Cortell, chairwoman of a subcommittee of the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee, comments on the role of ex parte communication in legal cases.

SOURCE: Texas Lawyer

CWIL Founding Member Cathy Lamboley Featured in The Texas Lawbook

CWIL Founding Member Cathy Lamboley was featured in The Texas Lawbook: Lions of the Texas Bar as a key player in transforming how corporate in-house legal departments operate.

SOURCE: The Texas Lawbook

CWIL Executive Director Linda Chanow Featured in Texas Lawyer

CWIL Executive Director Linda Chanow has been featured in Texas Lawyer, in which she discusses the increase in diversity of Texas judges.

SOURCE: Texas Lawyer

CWIL Founding Member Janiece Longoria Elected to Superior Energy Services’ Board of Directors

CWIL Founding Member Janiece Longoria has been elected to Superior Energy Service, Inc’s Board of Directors.

SOURCE: MarketWatch

CWIL Leader MariBen Ramsey Honored by Open Door

CWIL Leader Mariben Ramsay received the Opening New Doors Award from Open Door, a school for special needs children in Austin, on Sept. 26th, 2015. This award recognizes outstanding individuals who exemplify and promote the Open Door values of social justice and inclusion in the Austin community.

SOURCE: CWIL Press Release

CWIL Founding Member Jane Snoddy Smith Featured in Super Lawyers Magazine

CWIL Founding Member and Head of Real Estate, United States at Norton Rose Fulbright Jane Snoddy Smith has been featured Super Lawyers Magazine.

SOURCE: SuperLawyers