Exciting new series on “Voice, Body and Movement for Lawyers – How to connect with the jury and find Justice Through Dramatic Technique!”
Click here to find out moreJoin Andrea S. Kramer, Esq., co-author of the new American Bar Association’s Presidential Task Force on Gender Equity’s guide on “What You Need to Know About Negotiating Compensation,” and author of “Professional Advancement and Gender Stereotypes: The “Rules’ for Better Gender Communications©” and “Self-Evaluations: Dos and Don’ts” for this important program. Understanding gender stereotypes allows lawyers to find effective ways to work around them, eliminating bias and improving gender diversity in the legal profession. Ms. Kramer, a partner in McDermott Will & Emery LLP, discusses how women lawyers can benefit from understanding gender stereotypes while learning the “rules” of the gender communications game to substantially improve their professional status. She discusses how men can also benefit from such an understanding of gender stereotypes and biases and the differences between the gender communication styles of many men and women. Ms. Kramer offers tips for eliminating bias in the legal profession and leveling the playing field using common business scenarios relevant to both men and women by: • Illustrating how to eliminate gender biases in business settings, evaluations and reviews • Flagging some of the most common gender stereotypes • Teaching ways to understand differences in gender communication styles • Providing techniques that men and women attorneys can use to become more effective communicators to stakeholders in the legal profession • Providing concrete “Dos and Don’ts” for self-evaluations
