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Corporate Counsel

'The Unheard of Superpower': How Women's Soft Skills Can Drive Success in Negotiations

"Sometimes, I find that men are very focused on, 'What is the win, and how do I win?' And I think women are focused on, 'How do I win, but how do I get there in a different way?'" said Deborah Solmor, general counsel of Gateway Foundation.
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Corporate Counsel

Tales From the Trenches: What Outside Counsel Do That GCs Find Inexcusable

"I had this one outside counsel where every time I'd ask him to weigh in, he'd be like, 'That's a business issue,'" said Michele Kloeppel, a partner at Thompson Coburn who formerly was corporate counsel at Panera.
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Corporate Counsel

Venus Williams Tells WIPL Crowd: 'Living Your Dreams Should Be Easy'

"More than anything, being well and successful and living your dream should be easy. It should be enjoyable, and it should be fun, and that's the way I've always lived my life,' Venus Williams said.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Meet the 2024 Women, Influence and Power in Law Honorees!

These outstanding women were recognized at an awards dinner on September 24 as part of our Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Chicago.
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Corporate Counsel

The 2024 WIPL Awards: Law Firm Ally of the Year

For this award, Corporate Counsel recognizes allyship in the workplace.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 2024 WIPL Awards: Law Firm Lifetime Achievement

For this award, Corporate Counsel recognizes women who are the thinkers, the idea women, and women who are looked at as the ones impacting change and developing new strategies for better solutions.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 2024 WIPL Awards: In-House Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion

For this award, Corporate Counsel recognizes a firm or in-house leader that has taken an active role in fostering DEI in the industry at large.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 2024 WIPL Awards: In-House Thought Leadership

For this award, Corporate Counsel recognizes women who focus on how true leadership can change the world.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 2024 WIPL Awards: In-House Mental Health and Wellbeing

For this award, Corporate Counsel recognizes women who have led or contributed to prioritizing mental health and wellbeing initiatives.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 2024 WIPL Awards: In-House Ally of the Year

For this award, Corporate Counsel recognizes allyship in the workplace.
1 minute read

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