Stephanie’s recent speeches and seminars include:
- Opening presentation with Bobbi Liebenberg at Temple Law School exhibit “Lessons of Resilience and Courage from German Jewish Women Lawyers.” March 14, 2024
- “Parenting and Legal Careers: What Do We know and What Are Next Steps?” Fordham University Women, October 13, 2023.
- “Gender in the Legal Profession: Where Do We Stand and What’s Next?” 2023 Federal Practice Institute hosted by U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire, Concord, NH, September 29, 2023.
- “The Impact of Parenting on Legal Careers,” SCG Legal Annual Conference, September 21, 2023, New Orleans.
- “Women, Motherhood and Careers in the Law,” ABA TIPS Women’s Affinity Group, August 21, 2023.
- “Is There a Penalty? Parenthood and Child Caregiving and its Impact on Gender Equality in the Legal Profession,” ABA Annual Meeting, August 5, 2023.
- Chair, DirectWomen International Conference for Women Lawyers, “Unlocking the Secrets of International Board Opportunities”, June 29, 2023, London.
- “Taking Charge of Your Career,” Workshop presentation to Women’s Forum, PLAC, April 26, Chicago.
- “The Power of Partnering,” Toyota, February 28, 2023.
- “Female Leadership in the Legal Profession,” Keynote Speaker, Northwestern Law Women’s Leadership Coalition (WLC), February 3, 2022.
- “The New She/Cession,” Berkeley Research Group (BRG), November 17, 2021.
- “The $250,000 Difference: What Does Gender Have to Do With It?,” Illinois State Bar Association, November 12, 2021.
- “Practicing in the Pandemic: What We’re Learned and Strategies as We Move Forward,” Westlaw, November 4, 2021.
- “A Discussion on Self-Advocacy,” LawLine DEI Summit 2, October 25, 2021.
- “Post-Pandemic Workplace: The Challenges Faced by Women,” Illinois State Bar Association, October 22, 2021.
- “Women in Law,” Career Development Workshop, Defense Research Institute, October 13, 2021. Boston.
- “Practice Forward for Law Students,” University of Miami, October 7, 2021.
- “A Presentation on the Impact of the Pandemic on Women Globally, in the United States, and in the Legal Industry,” Kutak Rock LLP, October 6, 2021.
- “Covid-19 and the Impact of Diversity and Inclusion in the Practice of Law, September 30, 2021.
- “Women in Employment Law,” NAWL webinar, September 28, 2021.
- Preventing Burnout and Stress,” AHN, September 28, 2021.
- “Women of Color in the Law,” Practicising Law Institute (PLI)/ – Women Lawyers Leadership 2021. September 23, 2021.
- “Mothers in the Law: Confronting the Challenges and Celebrating the Victories,” American Bar Association Commission on Women, September 22, 2021.
- “Tips for Making the Transition Back to the Office Less Stressful,” SCG Legal, August 4, 2021.
- “Motherhood and Caregiving Bias in the Legal Profession: Dismantling the Systemic Barriers to Entry,” ABA Commission on Women, July 28, 2021.
- “Chancellor’s Forum COVID-19’s Impact on the Legal Profession,” Philadelphia Bar Association, June 14, 2021, Webinar.
- Co-Chair, ABA World Forum for Women in the Law: “Women, Power and Disrupting the Status Quo,” Jan. 27-29, 2021.
- “Fireside Chat on Legal Practice: What Will Change and What Will Be the Same,” SCG Legal (For the Americas), December 9, 2020. Webinar.
- “Fireside Chat on Legal Practice: What Will Change and What Will Be the Same,” SCG Legal (For Europe), December 1, 2020. Webinar.
- “A Conversation for Women Law and Their Firms Foundation for Success Now and Moving Forward,” SCG Legal, November 18, 2020. Webinar, with Roberta D. Liebenberg and Lisa A. Borsook.
- “The New Normal of Global Corporate Board Membership,” Webcast, DirectWomen, November 17, 2020.
- “Report on the Progress of Women in the Law” NAWL General Counsel Institute, Webcast, November 12, 2020.
- “Women in the Law: What New Research Tells Us About Achieving Meaningful Gender Diversity, November 10, 2020. With Roberta D. Liebenberg and Pauletta Brown.
- “Alliance for Women Speaking Initiative,” Chicago Bar Association, Webinar, October 27, 2020.
- “The Pandemic and Women in the Law Planning for Success as We Move Forward,” Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., October 22, 2020. Webinar, with Roberta D. Liebenberg and Pauletta Brown.
- “The Pandemic’s Outsize Impact on Women: Keeping Your Career On Track During Unprecedented Times,” The Catholic University of America, October 7, 2020. Webinar, with Roberta D. Liebenberg and Paulette Brown.
- “The Pandemic’s Outsize Impact on Women: Keeping Your Career On Track During Unprecedented Times,” Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, October 6, 2020. Webinar, with Roberta D. Liebenberg and Paulette Brown.
- “The Pandemic’s Outsize Impact on Women: Keeping Your Career On Track During Unprecedented Times,” National Association of Women Lawyers, September 30, 2020. Webinar, with Roberta D. Liebenberg.
- “Current Status of Women in the Legal Profession,” 2nd Circuit Conference on Women in the Law, New York, NY, September 25, 2020. Webinar.
- “Where Are We Now and Where Do We Go from Here?” NCWBA, Chicago, IL, July 31, 2020. Webinar, with Roberta D. Liebenberg.
- “How to Maintain Inclusivity for Law Firms in a Remote Environment,” LawLine, New York, NY, July 17, 2020, with Roberta Liebenberg and Paulette Brown.
- “Making a Short Story Longer: Strategies for Building Legal Careers for Women,” Webcast, American Law Institute, June 18, 2020.
- “Study Women and the Business of Law,” New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey, May 15, 2020. Webcast.
- “Law Firm Gender Gap,” ALM, Webcast, Chicago, IL, March 6, 2020.
- “Walking Out the Door: Why Are Women More Likely Than Men to Leave Law?” Lawyer2Laywer Podcast, December 19, 2019.
- “Long Term Careers for Women in the Law.” Federal Bar Association of the Southern District of Texas, Houston, TX, September 17, 2019.
- “Guided Conversations: This Talk Isn’t Cheap, ” American Bar Association, New York, NY, September 12, 2019.
- “Growth Mindset: Resilience, Grit and Risk-Taking,” Pfizer Leadership Summit on Women in the Law, New York, NY, May 8, 2019.
- “Breaking into the Boardroom: The Pathways and the Process,” DirectWomen, Chicago, IL, April, 2019.
- “ABA Initiative on Achieving Long-Term Careers for Women in the Law,” Shearman & Sterling, New York, NY, February, 2019.
- “Law Firm Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion,” George Mason University/Antonin Scalia Law School, Arlington, VA, November 2018.
- “Our Greatest Resource: Each Other,” Crew Lehigh Valley 2018 Annual Legacy Event, Bethlehem, PA, October 2018.
- “Bias 2018, Workplace Harassment – You’ve Read About This in the News?…#MeToo,” McDonalds, Chicago, IL, September 2018.
- “A Current Glance at Women in Law,” ABA Section of International Law Annual Conference, New York, NY, April 2018.
- “George Boyer Vashon Lecture,” Duane Morris LLP, Philadelphia, PA, April 2018.
- “May It Please the Court,” Symposium at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, April 2018.
- “Achieving Long-Term Careers for Women in the Law,” Women, Influence and Power in the Law Conference, Washington, D.C., October 2017.
- “Women Lawyers in the Courtroom,” Boston, MA, June 7, 2017.
- “Addressing Gender Bias and Advancement and Retention of Women in Law Firms, the Profession, and the Courts,” New Jersey State Bar Association, Atlantic City, NJ, May 17, 2017.
- “Surveys on Women Lawyers as Lead Counsel and Trial Counsel in Complex Litigation,” Center for Women in Law Conference, Houston, TX, February 23, 2017.
- “First Chairs at Trial: More Women Need Seats at the Table,” American Bar Association Webinar, November 2016.
- “Rainmakers: Born or Bred?,” Women Legal 2016, Chicago, IL, May 19, 2016.
- “Women Lawyers in the Courtroom,” The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, IL, April 21, 2016.
- “You Hit Like a Girl: Overcoming the Challenge of Unconscious Bias.” American Bar Association/Section of Litigation, Chicago, Illinois, November 2015.
- “Breaking into the Boardroom: The Pathways and The Process,” DirectWomen, Chicago, Illinois, November 17, 2015.
- “Women as Leaders in Law: Where Are We Now,“ Phillip Corboy Law Center, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL, September 25, 2015.
- “Women as Lead Counsel at Trial: What You Can Do to Take the Lead,” American Bar Association, Chicago, IL, August 1, 2015.
- “Negotiating Scenarios for Women Lawyers,” Thompson Reuters Conference, Chicago, IL, May 28, 2015.
- “Solutions and Best Practices for Diversity in the Legal Profession,” Diversity Summit/Missouri Bar Association, St. Louis, MO, May 20, 2015.
- “Defining a Successful Women’s initiative,” National Association of Women Lawyers, West Point, NY, May 1, 2015.
- “Negotiating Your Own Compensation: It’s Not About the Money,” American Bar Association, Chicago, IL, February 17, 2015.
- “The Role of Women’s Initiatives in Advancing Women Lawyers,” National Association of Women Lawyers Webinar, April 2013.
- “Capture Your Power: Your Role in Advancing Yourself and Other Women in the Legal Profession,” American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, March 2013.
- “Breaking the Class Ceiling,” New York University School of Law Symposium, March 2013.
- “Results of the First National Survey of Women’s Initiatives,” National Association of Women Lawyers Annual Meeting, New York, New York, July 2012.
- “Flex Time Work Policies,” Walmart Conference, Bentonville, AR, June 2010.
- “What Am I Worth? Attorney Compensation and Law Firm Billing in the New World Order,” Duff & Phelps CLE seminar, Chicago, Illinois, June 2010.
- “What Should You Do? Lessons Learned and Lessons to Be Learned About Business Development,” Women Lawyers Alliance Inaugural Member Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, May 2010.
- “Women in the Profession: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We Should Be,” Ohio Women Bar Association’s Annual Meeting, Dayton, Ohio, May 2010.
- “National Association of Women Lawyers Annual Survey on the Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms,” American Bar Association on Women in the Profession, July 2009.
- “Managing Diversity Expectations Between In-House and Outside Counsel,” Martindale-Hubbell and Lexis Nexis, Washington, DC, April 2009.
