Women's Initiative

Women's Committee Mission

The mission of the Women's Initiative Committee is to promote the professional development and advancement of women in-house counsel at all levels of their careers.  The Committee seeks to fulfill this mission by offering programs, events and other opportunities for members to: explore topics of particular relevance to women in-house counsel; to develop and/or enhance their "soft skills"; to participate in a mentoring program; and to expand their networks.  Each year, the Committee hosts several events. 

If you have creative ideas for potential programs or events or you would like to get involved with the Committee, please contact the Chairperson, Marisa Murtagh at northeastacc@gmail.com for more information.

How to Self-Promote Authentically and Effectively

List of Resources

This List of Resources was compiled in connection with an ACC Northeast Women’s Committee monthly discussion regarding authentic self-promotion:

• https://hbr.org/2017/04/how-gender-bias-corrupts-performance-reviews-and-what-to-do-about-it
• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/men-better-than-women-at-self-promotion-on-job-leading-to-inequities/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/jomiller/2021/04/29/the-soul-crushing-truth-about-women-and-self-promotion/?sh=73c480cb6906
• https://www.legalbusinessworld.com/post/2019/01/25/your-personal-legal-brand-why-you-need-one-and-how-to-begin-creating
• https://www.legalbusinessworld.com/post/2019/01/25/your-personal-legal-brand-why-you-need-one-and-how-to-begin-creating
• https://contractnerds.com/inhouse-lawyers-personal-branding/

• https://www.attorneyatwork.com/4-tips-for-building-a-network/
• https://www.lucasgroup.com/your-career-intel/neglecting-linkedin-profile-cost-opportunity/
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cursing-closing-self-promotion-gap-neha-sampat/
• https://www.catalyst.org/research/the-myth-of-the-ideal-worker-does-doing-all-the-right-things-really-get-women-ahead/

For additional information, including studies, papers and reports, on this topic, see also the following websites:

• https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace#
• https://www.catalyst.org/research/?fwp_research_types=report