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Providing social, networking, and professional development opportunities for all staff and business professionals of color at the firm.
Creating professional, networking, and social opportunities to support and enrich female attorneys.
Promoting a supportive, equitable, and inclusive working environment where LGBTQ+ attorneys and professional staff, and their allies, can foster community and opportunity.
Enhancing opportunities, retention, and advancement for attorneys and Patent Agents of color.
Affinity Groups
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Beacon of Justice Award 2023
Seramount
Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Empowering Women Awards
Firm Wide Women's Awards 2023
Mintz's Pioneering Compassionate Leave Policy
The Evolution of the Women's Initiative
Setting the Pace - 2023 Spotlight on Women at the Firm
Reflections from Mintz Alumna and Health Care Leader Leah Pollema
Safeguarding Reproductive Rights Through Pro Bono Work
Holistic Benefits and Resources for Women
News from the Women's Initiative
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At our annual Bay Area Diversity Event, professional women and allies came together to discuss topics and challenges critical to the advancement of women in leadership. This year’s panel focused on taking risks, and how the results...
// San Francisco, CA
Sixth Annual Bay Area Diversity Event
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Mintz’s annual She’s The Boss event, held in New York, featured a panel of senior women from a number of industries, such as law, public policy, science, art, health care, and business. The event, designed to inspire the next generation of...
// New York, NY
She's the Boss
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On January 19, 2023, Michelle Lipkowitz and Mintz co-hosted the Women’s White Collar Defense Association Winter Cocktail Reception with Baker Donelson. The networking event for the DC chapter had an excellent turnout.
Women's White Collar
Defense Association Winter Cocktail Reception
// Washington, DC
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Events to Empower Women Attorneys and Clients
Events held in 2023
ALL FIRM PROMOTIONS
63%
63%
ALL ELEVATED MEMBERS
(FY24)
62%
62%
POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
42%
42%
SUMMER
ASSOCIATES
56%
56%
MINTZ C-SUITE LEADERS
55%
55%
Women at Mintz | By the Numbers
Marine Bouaziz
Sue
Finegan
Emma
Follansbee
B'anca
Glenn
Geri
Haight
Nicole
Henry
Courtney
Herndon
Narges
Kakalia
Heather
Kelly
Julie
Korostoff
Angela
Kung
Meredith
Leary
Nana
Liu
Sarah
Palmer
Valerie
Phan
Nicole
Rivers
Jen
Rubin
Ellen
Shapiro
Terri
Shieh-Newton
Tali
Tuchin
Chelsea
Wood-Brown
The Associate Subcommittee assumes a pivotal role in realizing the objectives of the Women's Initiative, particularly in the development of leadership and mentorship programs, and networking opportunities. Their collective efforts extend to delivering business development training, pioneering innovative initiatives, and organizing firm-wide programs and events — all aimed at cultivating an environment that nurtures and champions the success of women across Mintz.
Associate Subcommittee
Led by Member Geri Haight, the Women’s Initiative Steering Committee is deeply committed to the success of all women in the Mintz community. The Committee develops and implements policies and programming that cultivate a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Marine Bouaziz
Emma Follansbee
B'anca Glenn
Nicole Henry
Courtney Herndon
Nana Liu
Sarah Palmer
Valerie Phan
Nicole Rivers
Ellen Shapiro
Chelsea Wood-Brown
Associate Subcommittee
Steering Committee
Sue Finegan
Geri Haight
Narges Kakalia
Heather Kelly
Julie Korostoff
Angela Kung
Meredith Leary
Jen Rubin
Terri Shieh-Newton
Tali Tuchin
Women's Initiative Leadership
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Providing social, networking, and professional development opportunities for all staff and business professionals of color at the firm.
Creating professional, networking, and social opportunities to support and enrich female attorneys.
Promoting a supportive, equitable, and inclusive working environment where LGBTQ+ attorneys and professional staff, and their allies, can foster community and opportunity.
Enhancing opportunities, retention, and advancement for attorneys and Patent Agents of color.
Affinity Groups
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Beacon of Justice Award 2023
Seramount
Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Empowering Women Awards
Firm Wide Women's Awards 2023
Mintz's Pioneering Compassionate Leave Policy >>
The Evolution of the Women's Initiative >>
Setting the Pace - 2023 Spotlight on Women at the Firm >>
Reflections from Mintz Alumna and Health Care Leader Leah Pollema >>
Safeguarding Reproductive Rights Through Pro Bono Work >>
Holistic Benefits and Resources for Women >>
News from the Women's Initiative
Read More
At our annual Bay Area Diversity Event, professional women and allies came together to discuss topics and challenges critical to the advancement of women in leadership. This year’s panel focused on taking risks, and how the results...
// San Francisco, CA
Sixth Annual Bay Area Diversity Event
Read More
Mintz’s annual She’s The Boss event, held in New York, featured a panel of senior women from a number of industries, such as law, public policy, science, art, health care, and business. The event, designed to inspire the next generation of...
// New York, NY
She's the Boss
Read More
On January 19, 2023, Michelle Lipkowitz and Mintz co-hosted the Women’s White Collar Defense Association Winter Cocktail Reception with Baker Donelson. The networking event for the DC chapter had an excellent turnout.
Women's White Collar
Defense Association Winter Cocktail Reception
// Washington, DC
Read more about Events at Mintz
Events to Empower Women Attorneys and Clients
Events held in 2023
ALL FIRM PROMOTIONS
63%
63%
ALL ELEVATED MEMBERS
(FY24)
62%
62%
POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
42%
42%
SUMMER
ASSOCIATES
56%
56%
MINTZ C-SUITE LEADERS
55%
55%
Women at Mintz By the Numbers
The Associate Subcommittee assumes a pivotal role in realizing the objectives of the Women's Initiative, particularly in the development of leadership and mentorship programs, and networking opportunities. Their collective efforts extend to delivering business development training, pioneering innovative initiatives, and organizing firm-wide programs and events — all aimed at cultivating an environment that nurtures and champions the success of women across Mintz.
Associate Subcommittee
Led by Member Geri Haight, the Women’s Initiative Steering Committee is deeply committed to the success of all women in the Mintz community. The Committee develops and implements policies and programming that cultivate a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Marine Bouaziz
Emma Follansbee
B'anca Glenn
Nicole Henry
Courtney Herndon
Nana Liu
Sarah Palmer
Valerie Phan
Nicole Rivers
Ellen Shapiro
Chelsea Wood-Brown
Associate Subcommittee
Sue Finegan
Geri Haight
Narges Kakalia
Heather Kelly
Julie Korostoff
Angela Kung
Meredith Leary
Jen Rubin
Terri Shieh-Newton
Tali Tuchin
Steering Committee
Women's Initiative Leadership