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Foreword | p. xiii |
Preface | p. xvii |
Acknowledgments | p. xxi |
Prologue | p. 1 |
The Problem | p. 7 |
The Starting Point | p. 19 |
Chart Your Career Plan Early | p. 20 |
Define Yourself | p. 30 |
The Economy Matters-A Lot | p. 34 |
Be Realistic About Your Expectations | p. 49 |
The "Having It All" Debate | p. 50 |
Maternity Leave | p. 62 |
The Quest for Flex | p. 65 |
The Off-Ramp Dilemma | p. 77 |
The Gender Divide | p. 80 |
Legal Imperatives | p. 85 |
Choose Your Specialty Well | p. 87 |
Choose Your Employer Well | p. 97 |
Be an Excellent Lawyer | p. 117 |
Do Not Tolerate Gender Bias | p. 122 |
Be a Team Player | p. 134 |
Be Prepared to Reinvent Yourself | p. 137 |
Seek out Women's Practice Initiatives | p. 139 |
Find Good Mentors | p. 141 |
Ask for Help When You Need It | p. 143 |
Remember That Law Is a Business | p. 144 |
Understand the Conditions of Partnership | p. 149 |
Find a Comfort Zone for Promoting Work | p. 161 |
Make a Graceful Exit | p. 167 |
Critical Lessons | p. 169 |
Dress Appropriately and Practice Good Etiquette | p. 169 |
Watch Out for Emotions and Temper | p. 177 |
Understand That "No" Is an Answer | p. 178 |
Support Your Female Colleagues | p. 179 |
Get It in Writing | p. 183 |
Treat Support Staff Well | p. 185 |
Party Hardy at Your Peril | p. 187 |
Avoid Office Romances and Affairs | p. 188 |
Watch Your Mouth | p. 190 |
The Working Bar Speaks Out: As Heard From the Best Friends | p. 193 |
Typical Profiles and Work-Life Challenges | p. 194 |
Advice to Employers | p. 215 |
The Solution | p. 219 |
Epilogue: The Male Perspective | p. 223 |
Bibliography | p. 227 |
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