Patton Boggs Women's Forum
Established in 1993 by the firm’s female attorneys, the Patton Boggs Women’s Forum allows female professionals at the firm to share ideas and discover new ways of enhancing their communication. The Women’s Forum meets regularly to discuss common issues, to share professional and business development strategies, and to encourage mentoring and personal relationships. Over the years, the Women’s Forum has proposed various policies, such as expanded parental leave, and alternative work schedules.
Stuart Pape
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"The Women's Forum provides an environment where mentoring relationships between senior lawyers, professionals and younger associates thrive," said Stuart M. Pape, managing partner of Patton Boggs. "Through programs such as this, the firm demonstrates its deep commitment to diversity and its pledge to develop and promote opportunities for the firm's female professionals." |
Today, the Women’s Forum continues its mission of bringing women legal professionals together to share experiences and business development opportunities, holding monthly in-house lunches on topics of particular interest, often with guest speakers. The Managing Partner meets quarterly with the Women’s Forum in an informal session designed to keep channels of communication open. In addition to these regular meetings, each year the Forum presents a special program for female clients and friends of the firm. These annual events have featured renowned keynote speakers and interactive workshops.
For two consecutive years, Patton Boggs LLP has been named one of the 2008 Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother magazine and national legal consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. Click here to access 2008 Press Release.
To read about 2007, click here.
Patton Boggs Women's Forum recently mentioned in a washingtonpost.com article on "Working: Make Partner, Part Time."
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