Tuesday, June 19, 2007 the Chicago Lawyer Chapter hosted an event entitled "Women of Color in the Legal Profession: Success Strategies for Law Firms".

The event was hosted by Jenner & Block, and co-sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession as well as other prominent organizations and law firms. The discussion featured: Paulette Brown, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP and Chair, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession - Women of Color Committee; Gregory S. Gallopoulos, Managing Partner, Jenner & Block LLP; Susan R. Lichtenstein, Corporate Vice President and General Counsel, Baxter International, Inc.; Pamela J. Roberts , Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and Chair, ABA Commission on Women in the Profession; Vincent A.F. Sergi, National Managing Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Christina M. Tchen, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates; and Charlotte L. Wager, Director of Professional Development and Partner, Jenner & Block LLP.

The discussion focused on strategies and practices that have impeded or improved law firms' ability to retain women of color attorneys. This program was a follow up to the Commission's study published in October, 2006 -- Visible Invisibility: Women of Color in Law Firms, a groundbreaking quantitative and qualitative research study describing the status of women of color in the legal profession. The report highlights statistical and real-life examples of obstacles women of color face in large law firms.

Read the Chicago Daily Bulletin Article about the event HERE.

View Photos from the Event HERE.

View Event Announcement HERE.