Ideas, Activities and Suggestions for Women Lawyers With these issues in mind, I offer the following advice, drawing both from personal observations and from the collective experience of many successful women attorneys. View your gender as an advantage, not a disadvantage. Have a sense of humor. Don't color relationships by appearing to have a chip on your shoulder or negative expectations. If clients don't want to work with you, accept it and deal with it.
Many lawyers find it easier to talk about and build up their colleagues than to sell themselves.
If people are reluctant to hire a woman, you can introduce them to your male partners. Be certain you are doing a good job. Because you are more visible and perhaps more closely scrutinized, you will have to be better prepared. Start building your base and skills by developing relationships with people working for current clients. Develop a niche, a reputation and personal visibility.