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CWIL Founder in memoriam Hortense Sparks Ward Honored in the Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

CWIL Founder in memoriam Hortense Sparks Ward has been honored in the Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society.

SOURCE: Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

CWIL Founding Member Kim Lubel Featured in Fortune Magazine

CWIL Founding Member Kim Lubel and CST Brands CEO speaks about leadership in Fortune Magazine:

SOURCE: Fortune

CWIL Founding Member Kim Lubel Featured on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women List

CWIL Founding Member Kim Lubel has been featured on Fortune’s Most Powerful Women List (#47).

SOURCE: Fortune

CWIL Featured in the Journal of the Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

Executive Director Linda Bray Chanow writes about the impact of Chief Justice Hortense Sparks Ward continues to have on the advancement of women in the legal profession and CWIL's mission.

SOURCE: Texas Supreme Court Historical Society

CWIL Founding Member Peggy Heeg Appointed to Texas Lottery Commission by Governor Abbott

Governor Greg Abbott appointed CWIL Founder Peggy Heeg to the Texas Lottery Commission.

SOURCE: Office of the Governor

CWIL Founding Member Linda Addison’s New Huffington Post Article on “The Illusory Quest for Balance”

My message to millennials is this: if you seek both a rewarding career and a fulfilling personal life, you will have to make choices, but choosing between career and family is not one of them. Don’t believe it has to be all or nothing.

SOURCE: Huffpost Women

CWIL Founding Member Linda Addison Published in InsideCounsel

CWIL Founding Member Linda Addison has published an article encouraging clients to require that experienced female and diverse lawyers lead their matters.

SOURCE: InsideCounsel

CWIL Founding Member Sandra Phillips Corporate Leader of the Year

Sandra Phillips was recognized as Corporate Lawyer of the Year by the Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar Association at the National Bar’s Annual Convention in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: CWIL Press Release

CWIL Leader-in-Residence Roberta Liebenberg Co-Authors First-Ever Study of Women as Lead Trial Counsel

This first-of-its kind empirical study highlights the significant under-representation of women litigators in lead counsel and first-chair positions at trial. The study also provides suggested best practices that can be utilized to ameliorate this disparity.

SOURCE: American Bar Association

CWIL Founding Member Linda Addison Published in Fortune Magazine

Linda Addison’s article discusses how to remain an optimistic leader during tough times.

SOURCE: Fortune