Chapman Tripp breaking glass ceilings

http://www.chapmantripp.com/Pages/Publication.aspx?ItemID=534

The latest tools and research

Pansy Wong and the governments new initiative
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/wong-woos-women-directors-116496

Glass ceiling still in tact for women in the legal profession
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/3292140/Legal-glass-ceiling-still-intact

Are you suffering from a gender pay gap?
http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/newsandissues/healthchecktoolforthegenderpaygap.php

http://www.hrc.co.nz/hrc_new/hrc/cms/files/documents/16-Feb-2010_10-51-21_Towards_Pay_and_Employ_Equity_0210.pdf

Holiday reading

Here are some interesting articles that were referenced in the last ADLS newsletter:

Bar still a lonely place for females - latest Aussie research:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/legal-affairs/the-bar-is-still-a-lonely-place-for-women-barristers/story-e6frg97x-1225806760823

1/4 of UK firms expected to drop legal aid in the next 5 years (very relevant to NZ debate at the moment eh!):
http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/quarter-firms-expected-walk-away-legal-aid-next-five-years

The correlation between meths and increasing numbers of female inmates:
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/meth+offences+put+more+women+behind+bars

Ideas to grow your practice:
http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/articles/mkt09091.shtml

Merry Christmas from the WIL Committee

Have a superb Christmas and summer break whatever you are up to. Keep an ear out for WIL events coming your way in 2010!

Could you live on $300 a week in your retirement?

If not check out: http://www.womeninsuper.org.nz/
The resources section makes interesting reading in particular.

We had a brilliant seminar by Tracey. The seminar highlighted that women simply are not saving enough/at all for their retirement - this is due to many reasons but the biggest thing we can do is take action and spread the word!

Michelle Obamas words of wisdom

In an interview for Glamour magazine in the States, Michelle Obama made some insightful comments about women putting themselves up further up their priority lists and putting themselves forward more:

"One thing that I've learned from male role models is that they don't hesitate to invest in themselves."

In answer to a question from Couric on how she keeps her sanity, Mrs Obama replied: "I have always tried to put my kids first, and then put myself a really close second, as opposed to fifth or seventh.

Market focus on Women

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/2985632/Womens-revolution-of-dissatisfaction