Fiona Woolf Lecture 2020 – The challenges of intersectionality – why are there so few black women lawyers in senior leadership roles in the legal profession and what can we do to change this?
This event is to celebrate the achievements of Dame Fiona Woolf and other inspirational women who have reached senior positions within the profession.
Learning outcomes
- Understand more about the positive contribution made by women to the profession, and how diversity enhances organisations in the wider legal community
- Learn the different routes to success based on the personal journeys of accomplished solicitors with similar experiences to you
- Develop the skills to support and encourage self-confidence to make effective applications to access/progress within the profession
Speakers
- Opening remarks from I. Stephanie Boyce – Vice President, The Law Society
- Keynote address from Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu – Lawyer, writer, public speaker and political commentator
Panel discussion with:
– Ariel White-Tsimikalis – Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (moderator)
– Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu – Keynote speaker
– Chinwe Odimba-Chapman – Partner, Clifford Chance LLP
– Kellie Scott – Former Associate GC, J.P. Morgan
– Sharon Blackman – Managing Director & General Counsel, Citi
Closing remarks from Dame Fiona Woolf DBE
This webinar is free to attend. SRA Competencies: A2, A5, C1
Please note that bookings for the webinar will close 48 hours before the event.