Kathleen J Wu

May 31, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

A law degree is the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for smart people, and it's a testament to tenacity, intelligence and skills, says Kathleen J. Wu (pictured). She wants to share with the women of this year's graduating class what she wishes she had known in 1985, when she earned her degree. So she offers four things every recent female law grad needs to learn.

By Kathleen J. Wu

6 minute read

October 23, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Why do women lawyers have higher rates of divorce than male lawyers and other female professionals? I honestly think it's simply a matter of hours in the day.

By Kathleen J. Wu

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April 23, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Women have come a long way. But it's hard not to notice how difficult it remains for a woman -- whether she's a politician or a mere professional -- to be judged by the same criteria as a male in the same position.

By Kathleen J. Wu

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January 22, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

This generation's challenge is to figure out a way to stay in the game. And if anybody can do it, it's the women working their way through the educational pipeline right now.

By Kathleen J. Wu

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March 25, 2008 | National Law Journal

Love her or hate her, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's tenacity is something to be admired, says Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen Wu. Whether she'll win the Democratic nomination for president remains unclear. But win or lose, Clinton's campaign offers women lawyers some valuable lessons as they fight their own battles in this still male-dominated profession. Being thick-skinned, taking pride in one's appearance and never underestimating an opponent are all things women lawyers can take from Clinton's campaign.

By Kathleen J. Wu

5 minute read

July 24, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

The problem many women lawyers face is that while trying to be an excellent lawyer and an excellent wife and mother, they end up being lousy at all three.

By Kathleen J. Wu

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June 09, 2010 | Law.com

For the women of this year's graduating class of new lawyers, attorney Kathleen J. Wu offers some tips she wishes she had known when she graduated. Wu's tips include being grateful for bad luck, as strange as that seems. But according to Wu, graduating in a lousy economy is a gift.

By Kathleen J. Wu

6 minute read

June 24, 2008 | Law.com

It doesn't matter whether you support presidential candidate Barack Obama, says Andrews Kurth partner Kathleen Wu, but his campaign offers wisdom for lawyers who've walked into a room and realized nobody there looks like they do. While Wu spent much of her early career painfully aware of her race, she learned that success hinges on the ability to convince clients that she's the best lawyer for the job. Young lawyers can learn a lot from Obama about professionalism, tenacity and courage, Wu says.

By Kathleen J. Wu

7 minute read

August 23, 2004 | Texas Lawyer

As corporations push to diversify their boards and management teams, they will want to see more diversity among the firms that represent them.

By Kathleen J. Wu

5 minute read

January 17, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

Don't overlook these obvious resolutions for women looking to get ahead in the legal profession.

By Kathleen J. Wu

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