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Paul, Weiss Receives WILEF Gold Standard Certification
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- June 23, 2016
For the second consecutive year, the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) awarded Paul, Weiss its 2016 Gold Standard Certification for the advancement of women lawyers. Gold Standard Certification is awarded to U.S. law firms with 300 or more attorneys that are able to demonstrate that women represent a meaningful percentage of their equity partners and firm-wide leadership positions.
Events & Publications
Laura Turano Discusses M&A Negotiating Tactics and Women in M&A at Columbia Law
- Oct 23, 2024
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Laura Turano Discusses M&A Negotiating Tactics and Women in M&A at Columbia Law
Corporate partner Laura Turano participated in two panels, “Negotiating the M&A deal: A mock negotiation of a corporate acquisition” and “Women in M&A,” hosted by Columbia Law School on October 23.
Jessica Carey to Discuss Leadership at Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference
- Sep 23, 2024
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Jessica Carey to Discuss Leadership at Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference
Litigation partner Jessica Carey will participate in a panel, “Leading Across the Organization: The Art of Influence in People Management,” as part of Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference.
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.
Awards & Recognition
Liz Osborne and Judie Ng Shortell Recognized as IFLR1000 Women Leaders
- Nov 11, 2024
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Liz Osborne and Judie Ng Shortell Recognized as IFLR1000 Women Leaders
IFLR recognized restructuring partner Liz Osborne and corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell among its 2024 IFLR1000 Women Leaders.
Paul, Weiss Honored With “Tipping the Scales” Recognition by Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
- Oct 29, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Honored With “Tipping the Scales” Recognition by Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance named Paul, Weiss among the firms that are “Tipping the Scales” towards gender parity in the legal industry by promoting at least 50% women to its 2024 partner class.
Leticia Ossa Daza Named One of Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers by Latinvex
- Oct 01, 2024
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Leticia Ossa Daza Named One of Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers by Latinvex
Latinvex named corporate partner Leticia Ossa Daza to its 2024 “Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers” list, which highlights the top 100 female lawyers at international law firms specializing in Latin America.
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.