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Paul, Weiss Receives WILEF 2023 U.S. Gold Standard Certification
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- June 27, 2023
For the ninth consecutive year, the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has awarded Paul, Weiss its U.S. Gold Standard Certification for the advancement and promotion of women lawyers. Paul, Weiss is one of 28 U.S. firms to have been awarded Gold Standard Certification. WILEF grants U.S. Gold Standard status to firms of 300+ attorneys that meet objective criteria concerning the percentage of women equity partners, equity partners who are women of color and those who identify as LGBTQ+, women lawyers holding various firm leadership positions, and women who are in the top half of the firm’s equity partners in terms of compensation. Paul, Weiss is one of 16 firms to have met all six of WILEF’s criteria for the certification.
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Events & Publications
Leticia Ossa Daza and Laura Turano to Speak at IBA Annual Conference
- Sep 18, 2024
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Leticia Ossa Daza and Laura Turano to Speak at IBA Annual Conference
Corporate partners Leticia Ossa Daza and Laura Turano will each speak on a panel as part of the International Bar Association’s Annual Conference.
Lissette Duran, Madhuri Pavamani and Pradine Saint-Fort Team Up With Vance Center on South Africa DEI Initiative
- Jul 11, 2024
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Lissette Duran, Madhuri Pavamani and Pradine Saint-Fort Team Up With Vance Center on South Africa DEI Initiative
Counsel Lissette Duran, Sustainability & ESG Advisory Practice Director Madhuri Pavamani and pro bono attorney Pradine Saint-Fort are partnering with the Cyrus Vance Center for International Justice, a nonprofit organization that…
Loretta Lynch to Chair CCJ Women’s Justice Commission to Address Unique Challenges Women Face in the Criminal Justice System
- Jul 09, 2024
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Loretta Lynch to Chair CCJ Women’s Justice Commission to Address Unique Challenges Women Face in the Criminal Justice System
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch will chair the Council on Criminal Justice’s newly launched Women’s Justice Commission, a national, nonpartisan panel that will document and raise awareness of the distinctive needs of women in the…
Anastasia Peterson Discusses Latest Developments in Private Credit at Women’s Private Credit Summit
- Jun 12, 2024
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Anastasia Peterson Discusses Latest Developments in Private Credit at Women’s Private Credit Summit
Financial Services Group Co-Chair Anastasia Peterson spoke on a panel as part of the Women’s Private Credit Summit hosted by With Intelligence in Chicago on June 12.
Laura Turano Discusses Board Service Basics at Yale Women on Boards Event
- Jun 10, 2024
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Laura Turano Discusses Board Service Basics at Yale Women on Boards Event
Corporate partner Laura Turano delivered a presentation, “Legal 101 for Board Service,” as part of the Yale School of Management’s Women on Boards program in New Haven, Connecticut, on June 10.
Anna Gressel to Discuss Impact of Generative AI at Ms. JD Symposium on Women in Law
- Apr 12, 2024
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Anna Gressel to Discuss Impact of Generative AI at Ms. JD Symposium on Women in Law
Litigation counsel Anna Gressel will participate in a panel, “The New Era of Generative AI: Implications and Insights for Legal Professionals,” at the Ms. JD Symposium on Women in Law.
Women’s History Month Event Focuses on Intersection of AI and Gender Identity
- Mar 14, 2024
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Women’s History Month Event Focuses on Intersection of AI and Gender Identity
As part of our Women’s History Month programming, Paul, Weiss hosted a firmwide fireside chat focused on cutting-edge issues at the nexus of artificial intelligence and gender identity.
Loretta Lynch to Pay Homage to Legal Pioneer Jean Camper Cahn
- Mar 21, 2024
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Loretta Lynch to Pay Homage to Legal Pioneer Jean Camper Cahn
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch will be the featured speaker at “A Tribute to Jean Camper Cahn,” hosted by the University of the District of Columbia as part of its Black Women Leading in Law event series.
Elizabeth McColm to Speak at University of Chicago and BYU Winter Bankruptcy Conference
- Mar 12, 2024
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Elizabeth McColm to Speak at University of Chicago and BYU Winter Bankruptcy Conference
Restructuring partner Elizabeth McColm will be a featured speaker on the “Women Leaders in the Restructuring Field” keynote panel at the inaugural Winter Bankruptcy Conference, hosted by the University of Chicago Center on Law and…
Judie Ng Shortell Discusses Next Generation of Women Lawyers in Asia With Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
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Judie Ng Shortell Discusses Next Generation of Women Lawyers in Asia With Law.com International
Corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell spoke to Law.com International about her path to becoming Paul, Weiss’s China office head and the next generation of Asia’s women lawyers in “Glass Ceiling? Another Generation of Women Rises to Lead …
Awards & Recognition
Karen Dunn Recognized as One of Benchmark Litigation’s Top 10 Women Litigators in the U.S.
- Aug 15, 2024
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Karen Dunn Recognized as One of Benchmark Litigation’s Top 10 Women Litigators in the U.S.
Benchmark Litigation named Litigation Department Co-Chair Karen Dunn to its “Top 10 Women Litigators in the U.S.” list, which highlights the most distinguished women litigators nationally.
Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Recognized Among Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation 2024
- Aug 12, 2024
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Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Recognized Among Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation 2024
Litigation partners Susanna Buergel, Karen Dunn, Katherine Forrest, Melinda Haag, Claudia Hammerman, Michele Hirshman, Loretta Lynch and Jeannie Rhee were named in Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 “Top 250 Women in Litigation.”
Claudine Meredith-Goujon Named “Trademark Lawyer of the Year” by Euromoney
- Jun 17, 2024
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Claudine Meredith-Goujon Named “Trademark Lawyer of the Year” by Euromoney
Euromoney named Global Co-Head of Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Claudine Meredith-Goujon “Trademark Lawyer of the Year” as part of its 2024 Women in Business Law Awards.
Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Apr 05, 2024
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Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
Ten Paul, Weiss partners are shortlisted in 12 practice categories in Euromoney’s 2024 Women in Business Law Americas Awards, which annually recognizes the “best of the best” among women lawyers, as well as the law firms that are…
Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
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Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
Corporate partner Deirdre Jones was named to Law.com International’s 2024 “Rising Star” list, which recognizes the UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women from across the industry’s top law firms.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Three Categories in the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards
- Feb 08, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Three Categories in the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss across three categories in its 2024 IFLR Europe Awards.
Valerie Radwaner and Karen Dunn Appointed to Inaugural NYU Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center Advisory Board
- Feb 05, 2024
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Valerie Radwaner and Karen Dunn Appointed to Inaugural NYU Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center Advisory Board
Firm Deputy Chair Valerie Radwaner and Litigation Department Co-Chair Karen Dunn were appointed to the NYU School of Law Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center (BWLC) advisory board.
Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows and Pathfinders Programs
- Jan 24, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows and Pathfinders Programs
Four Paul, Weiss attorneys have been selected by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity for LCLD's 2024 Leadership Development Programs.
Laura Turano Named to Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40
- Nov 06, 2023
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Laura Turano Named to Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40
Crain’s New York Business profiled corporate partner Laura Turano as one of its 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2023
- Aug 18, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2023
Paul, Weiss is shortlisted for five awards in Asian Legal Business’s Hong Kong Law Awards 2023, which recognize the exceptional performance of private practitioners and in-house counsel in Hong Kong over the past year.