Christine McClure, of counsel with Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett. Courtesy photo. 'Nobody Thought I Was the Lawyer': Christine McClure, Honored With PBA Award, Assesses 40 Years of Change for Women in Law
"Women need to learn to speak up about their salaries," the Anne X. Alpern award winner said, reflecting on obstacles that remain "I think a lot of women are loathe to push that issue with their employers or with their partners, whether they're in private practice or in corporate practice."
April 06, 2022 at 03:07 PM
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The Pennsylvania Bar Association announced Wednesday that the PBA Commission on Women in the Profession is set to present its annual Anne X. Alpern Award to Christine McClure, who serves as of counsel at Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett.
The Alpern Award is given to a female lawyer or judge who "demonstrates excellence in the legal profession and who makes a significant professional impact on women in the law," according to the PBA's announcement. McClure is slated to receive the award May 11.
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