The Catalyst

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

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February 2016 • Volume 21 • Number 3 •

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February 2016 Women and the Law Newsletter

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In This Issue

Recent studies confirm much still needs to be done for women to gain parity in the profession

By Michele M. Jochner

Although the distribution of men and women in our profession is at roughly a 2 to 1 ratio, men are three times more likely than women to appear in lead roles in civil cases—especially in those matters which are financially lucrative and high-profile.

Remembering Judge Jean Prendergast Rooney

By Kyle Garmes

Although Jean Prendergast Rooney was a woman of remarkable abilities in her profession and family life, her 15-month fight against leukemia proved to be insurmountable.

Chair’s column

By Emily N. Masalski

Please join the Standing Committee on Women and the Law for our Spring outreach event, “Celebrating the Power of Laughter in the Law,” a luncheon, on March 8, 2016, in Chicago.

Illinois families deserve more: The case for paid family leave

By Bridget Duignan

The time has come for Illinois to embrace what should be a very basic way to preserve our family structure and grow our family values--by instituting mandatory paid family leave.

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