Focus on women
Women in Norton Rose Fulbright (WiN) is open to all lawyers and business services professionals from our US offices. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a dynamic and inspirational network focused on women and to providing opportunities to make contacts globally, as well as access to role models, mentors and sponsors at all levels.
Leadership
The WiN Council oversees the WiN network and is co-chaired by Andrea D'Ambra (New York) and Christine Fernandez Owen (Chicago/Austin).
Our objectives
- Expand awareness of women’s issues among non-women
- Identify challenges to retention and promotion of women lawyers at the firm and recommend and implement strategies and changes designed to eliminate those obstacles
- Heighten awareness within the firm of critical social issues which may impact women
Initiatives and activities for social and professional development
Our initiatives and activities focus on promoting our mission and objectives in several key areas, including:
- Holding regular meetings to create opportunities for lawyers and business services professionals to build relationships and discuss issues of importance to women in the firm
- Partnering with professional organizations to provide networking opportunities
- Building connections for lawyers across offices and practice teams through our virtual “coffee breaks” program
- Fostering an environment conducive to open and honest dialogue on concerns of women
- Focusing on wellness resources and the consequences of burnout
Business development
- Participating in and sponsoring initiatives and activities for women’s legal and community organizations
- Promoting events organized by women lawyer and for women lawyers
- Engaging with women clients, and engaging with clients of all genders on the advancement of women in the legal profession
