The Catalyst

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women and the Law

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June 2012 • Volume 17 • Number 4 •

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June 2012 Women and the Law Newsletter

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In This Issue

Chair’s column

By E. Nicole Carrion

A message from Committee Chair E. Nicole Carrion.
The effect of gender in a judicial race

By Angela Evans

It is nice to be able to report that in some of Illinois’ more recent judicial races, gender is not a controlling factor.

Is reform a reality for women in Saudi Arabia?

By Cindy G. Buys & Stephanie Macuiba

This article provides some background on the Saudi Arabian political and legal systems and on the possibilities for future reforms to expand women’s rights.

Book review: Made to Stick. Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

By Janice L. Boback

As lawyers, the ability to sell is important. We work as salesmen when we try to retain clients or when we try to encourage a judge to “buy” our argument.

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