Rainmaking, Negotiating and Collaborative Development

September 25, 2007

Schiff Hardin Partner Patricia Costello Slovak will speak at the LexisNexis® Women in the Legal Profession Summit Conference: Rainmaking, Negotiating and Collaborative Development on September 25, 2007, at the Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, Penn.

Last year the New York Times reported that only 17% of partners at major law firms nationwide were women – and according to a National Association for Law Placement study, less than 5% are managing partners.

Is the glass ceiling for women at law firms improving? How can female attorneys overcome the odds to achieve equal status with their male peers? What can we learn from the experts in-house at major corporations like General Motors, Comcast, Reuters Americas and Deb Shops Inc?

At this empowering program you’ll learn how to overcome gender bias and ensure the inclusion of women in practice… where to leverage your strengths to create leadership and rainmaking opportunities … how others perceive your communication style and what you can do to translate it into effective negotiating skills … and much more.

For more information, see the conference Web site.