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Damage Control for a Forced Exit

The Wall Street Journal By: Joann S. Lublin November 14, 2011 Michael C. Woodford just got a crash course in how to protect your reputation when you’re forced out of a high-level job. The specifics of Mr. Woodford’s situation were

ABA Leaders Share Vision for Gender Equality in 2020

November 7, 2011 The American Bar Association is front and center in an effort to make gender equality a national priority.  The initiative, called Vision 2020, is organized by Drexel University College of Medicine’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership. 

ABA President-Elect Will Be Fifth Woman to Lead Organization

Toronto — Aug. 9 Chicago lawyer Laurel Bellows was voted in today as the American Bar Association president-elect at the association’s Annual Meeting in Toronto, becoming the fifth woman to hold that position. She will serve a one-year term before

Laurel Bellows becomes President-Elect of American Bar Association

Laurel Bellows of Chicago takes the helm as President-Elect of the American Bar Association for the 2011-2012 term.  She spoke her welcome at the opening of the House of Delegates, the association’s policy-making body, as it met in Toronto on

Laurel Bellows named among Today’s Chicago Woman “100 Women Making a Difference 2011″

100 Women Making a Difference 2011 When Today’s Chicago Woman started recognizing “100 Women Making a Difference” 23 years ago back in 1988, we noted that few of our highly accomplished honorees were household names. “Perhaps,” we mused, “this is

Selection to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists is an Honor

June 28, 2011 By J. Nick Augustine J.D., The Law Publicist Humbling. This is the word I use to describe my experience when chatting with the leaders of our legal community.  Over 200 guests attended this year’s Super Lawyers and

Women’s Leadership Breakfast: Making Social Responsibility a Part of How You Measure Success

Laurel Bellows was a panelist at the Women’s Leadership Breakfast: Making Social Responsibility a Part of How You Measure Success, held by The Executives’ Club of Chicago, on May 24th, 2011 at The Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Dr., Chicago,

ABA Journal: Bellows: ABA Should Be a Part of Public Debates

ABA president-elect nominee Laurel Bellows told the ABA House of Delegates meeting in Atlanta that the association should address the balance of individual liberties and national security in a more direct, forceful manner than it has in recent years.

Laurel Bellows and Marcus Harris on Avoiding Employee Transition Pitfalls

On Thursday, February 24, 2011 Executive Compensation Attorney, Ms. Laurel Bellows, and Intellectual Property Attorney, Marcus Harris addressed employee transitions issues so employers can protect their interests and exiting employees receive fairness and dignity.

Smart Negotiating for Women

How to get paid what you’re worth from your first day through your big promotion. Jill was thrilled – she had been offered a promotion. The new role would bring greater accountability and broader responsibilities. So she did her homework,