News & Events | January 9, 201710 Ways to Manage the Disappointment Question: After a year of hard work, weekends spent at the office instead of with my loved ones and early mornings in front of the computer, it is January and time for my reward. However, when I opened my year-end bonus envelope, the size of my bonus was $10,000.00…
News & Events | January 3, 2017Make 2017 the Year for a Raise! Question: It is January 2017 and I want to start the year off right. I have been working tirelessly in my practice and have not received a significant raise in five years. It is time to see some movement in my paycheck. I just don’t know how to go about broaching the topic…
News & Events | September 12, 2016The Twelfth Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color (“CCWC”) Career Strategies Conference is in Las Vegas from September 21st to 23rd, 2016. Kathy is speaking again this year, continuing her work on the groundbreaking CCWC compensation survey and discussing compensation negotiation tips. This event is sold out as usual with over 700 attendees. We thank…
News & Events | April 7, 2016We will be attending the 2nd Annual Diversity Bar Mixer in Austin on April 7, 2016. See below for the event details from the organizers and thank you to the sponsors! Austin’s 2nd Annual Diversity Bar Mixer. Last year EIGHT women and minority bar associations united for the first time ever under one roof. We…
News & Events | April 7, 2016The Center for Women in Law is having its biennial Award Luncheon on April 15th at the JW Marriott in Austin. Kathy will be in attendance, so let her know if you’ll be there too! https://law.utexas.edu/cwil/2016-awards-luncheon/ The Center for Women in Law is a national program, resource center, and educational institution that is located at The…
News & Events | March 7, 2016Save the date for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 12th Annual Career Strategies Conference! This fantastic conference is being held in Las Vegas this year from September 21st to 23rd, 2016. Look for Kathy who will be speaking in several sessions on topics including salary negotiations and work/life balance. http://ccwomenofcolor.org/ccwc-2016.html
News & Events | January 15, 2016This year’s Texas Minority Counsel Program (“TMCP”) will be held in Dallas on November 9-11, 2016. TMCP is a State Bar of Texas program designed to support the career advancement of women and minority attorneys. The unique 3-day CLE program spans substantive legal topics, career development, and business development, with an optional interview track where…
News & Events | July 24, 2015In the summer months leading up to the 23rd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) in the fall, each major city in Texas will be hosting a “Save the Date” reception for local attorneys. Come network at these free events, hear honored speakers, and learn more about the upcoming TMCP conference. TMCP back in Houston…
News & Events | July 24, 2015If you are an attorney in Austin on the evening of Tuesday, July 28th, please join us at the Austin Diversity Report Card Reception! This is the annual press release of the law firm diversity report card for the city and this is the first year we are having a sponsored reception to to bring…