diversity

Sheryl Attends the Firm-Sponsored NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Chicago

The Axelrod Firm was proud to again sponsor #NAMWOLF, this time at its September 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Thank you to everyone responsible for making the Annual Meeting a success! From the individual conversations to the group conversations, from the tennis to the sunset cruise, from the panels to the speeches to the meals […]

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Lisa Savitt Spoke at the 6th Meeting of the LAWASIA Human Right Lawyers’ Network on “An Update on the Supreme Court Decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization”

On August 20, 2022 , Lisa Savitt gave a presentation to the 6th Meeting of the LAWASIA Human Right Lawyers’ Network on “An Update on the Supreme Court Decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.” LawAsia  is a regional association of lawyers, judges, jurists and legal organizations, which advocates for the interests and concerns of the Asia Pacific legal profession.

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Sheryl Axelrod was Presented with an Award for 6+ Years of Service with the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations GOOD Guys Program

Sheryl Axelrod presented at the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations’ GOOD Guys: Chicago Leaders Edition program at the NCWBA’s 2022 Women’s Bar Leadership Summit on August 4, 2022.    After introductory remarks by Teresa Beck and prior to the GOOD Guys panel, Sheryl presented on, “Rewards of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.”     During this event, Sheryl was honored with a GOOD Guys

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Sheryl Axelrod Brings the Judges Pro Tempore in the Commerce Program to the Philadelphia Bar Association Women in the Profession Committee

There are few women serving as mediators and arbitrators, and even fewer women of color. The Commerce Program judges have actively called upon those who serve as Judges Pro Tempore in the Commerce Program to try to expand the diversity of their ranks. On August 2, 2022, the Philadelphia Bar Association Women in the Profession

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Sheryl Axelrod Presents a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion CLE

Sheryl Axelrod presented  the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CLE at the New York State Bar Association’s Real Property Law Section’s Summer Meeting at The Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia. Her 50-minute presentation was entitled, “From passive inequality watchers to inclusion builders: what disenfranchisement teaches us about how to be positive change makers.” During it, Sheryl discussed the

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Sheryl Axelrod Presenter at Litigation Counsel of America Professional Development Webinar

Litigation Counsel of America and the Diversity Law Institute were proud to present the COMPLIMENTARY, professional development webinar, “Women, Leadership, and the Law: A Discussion with Women Leaders on Rising in the Profession.” The program was is open to all lawyers, and featured LCA Senior Fellow and Firm Partner Sheryl Axelrod, Danielle Corcione of Chiesa

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Sheryl Axelrod Attends the Firm-Sponsored Temple Law Alumni Association (TLAA) Annual Meeting

The Axelrod Firm was honored to sponsor the Temple Law Alumni Association (TLAA) Annual Meeting held at The Racquet Club Of Philadelphia. Sheryl Axelrod, a past President of the Temple Law Alumni Association, is pictured here with Maureen Rowan, Amanda J. Davidson, Jennifer Coatsworth, and Judge Sandra Mazer Moss  — women she’s had the honor of building friendships with over the years due to her participation

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The Axelrod Firm proud to sponsor The Louis D. Brandeis Law Society 38th Annual Jewish Law Day

Sheryl Axelrod is proud to be a member of The Louis D. Brandeis Law Society, and enjoyed attending its 38th Annual Jewish Law Day event on June 8, 2022. The Axelrod Firm was proud to sponsor the event. David M. Schizer, Dean Emeritus and Harvey R. Miller, Professor of Law & Economics at Columbia Law School, spoke about,

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Sheryl Axelrod Attends the Wonderful Inaugural Women in Public Leadership Event

Firm President Shery Axelrod was happy to attend the Committee of Seventy‘s wonderful inaugural Women in Public Leadership event with Tamala Edwards moderating a critically important discussion with Pennsylvania state Representatives Martina White and my friend, Joanna McClinton. ⭐️ A special thanks to, Lauren Cristella, for the invitation, and Michelle Hong, for telling Sheryl about

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