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Members of the CWIL’s Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers sent a letter to Prof. Jaime Dodge at Duke Law School’s Center for Judicial Studies urging her to include guidance to judges on how to promote diversity in court appointments in a new guide she is creating for MDL judges and practitioners.

Center for Women in Law Executive Director Linda Bray Chanow presented “Building Power and Influence” at an event hosted by Moms in Law San Antonio (“MILSA”) and sponsored by Strasburger & Price, LLP.

On Wednesday, September 10th, 2014, the Center for Women in Law held the Latina Commission Leadership Academy in collaboration with the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and Walmart.

The Consortium for Advancing Women Lawyers met at the midtown offices of Norton Rose Fulbright to discuss the latest research, initiatives, and programs to advance women in the profession.

Center for Women in Law Founding Member Sandra L. Phillips, vice president and assistant general counsel of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., has been named vice president, deputy general counsel at Toyota.

The global law firm Jones Day announced today that Hilda C. Galvan has been named Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day's Dallas Office. Ms. Galvan is a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property ("IP") Practice.

Center for Women in Law Founding Member Robin Russell received the State Bar of Texas Women and the Law Section Louise B. Raggio Award in recognition of her work addressing the needs and issues affecting women both in the legal profession and in the community.

Center for Women in Law Founding Member and Immediate Past-President Linda L. Addison was elected U.S. Managing Partner for Norton Rose Fulbright. The ballots were counted on May 23 and the firm announced the results on June 10.

Last week, Linda Chanow, Director of the Women in Law Center, opened the Women in Law Institute with advice for forging success in law.