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Guide for Multicultural Women Attorneys
June 24, 2009
A group of accomplished women lawyers from a variety of cultural backgrounds and practice settings are reaching out to the next generation with guides for success in the legal profession. The resulting "atlas" is "Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters—Strategies for Success from Multicultural Women Attorneys," a compilation of inspirational and instructional letters from 44 experienced women lawyers of color.
The book is a joint project of the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession and the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. The authors are litigators and transactional lawyers, judges, and law professors.
"We want to empower our young sisters," says C. Elisia Frazier, a Georgia lawyer who co-chaired the project. "Our message to them: Success is how you define it."
"I am inspired by the fact that these trailblazers took time to invest in the next generation by sharing their tips for success," says Ernestine Forrest, a Los Angeles lawyer who edited the book. "I hope this next generation of multicultural women lawyers accepts the same responsibility to help those who follow them."
The book follows a companion volume of letters published in 2000. That book, "Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters—Words of Wisdom from Multicultural Women Attorneys Who've Been There and Done That," captured the experiences, feelings, and concerns of women lawyers of color regarding their inspiration, careers, and the legal profession The new book builds on the first volume with strategies for career advancement.
"Our research has shown that women—particularly women of color—face a multitude of challenges when it comes to advancing in the legal profession," notes Roberta D. Liebenberg, chair of the women's commission. "The collective wisdom contained in these essays serves as an invaluable career guide and inspiration for generations of women lawyers of color to come."
The essays are organized by practice settings, including large and mid-size firms; solo and small firm practices; public service; and academia. They address issues of marginalization, sexism, racism as well as work-life balance, and the significance of mentors.
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