Baker Women

Baker Women Leadership team member, Mark Baugh, has been inspired by Megan Rapinoe. Megan led the US to gold at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. As an LGBTQ+ advocate, she works with GLSEN, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Athlete Ally. #WomenChampions #Paris2024

Over the next few weeks as the world watches historic Olympic moments, our Baker Women Leadership Team will be sharing with you the stories of the women Olympians who have inspired them and who they can’t wait to cheer on. #WomenChampions #BreakingBarriers #Paris2024

Baker Donelson Attorney Reba Letsa discusses How Hair Bias Affects Black Women in the Workplace in TestGorilla Blog. To read the article, please click the link below. ow.ly/TMyz50PKaZO

Legislation, such as the PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, has recently been passed to ensure that working mothers are given the accommodations necessary to balance their work life with their family. Click the link below to read the article. ow.ly/VWbB50Pvhrf

We proudly announce Baker Donelson has been named to Bloomberg Law’s annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Framework for the third consecutive year!

Balance is the key to success in any career. We asked our Firm’s “Women to Equity” class members how they manage their work goals with their personal life. Click the link below to read about what some of our accomplished associates and shareholders say. ow.ly/EueZ50Pq3qw

Finding balance can be stressful. This newsletter article is a series of heartfelt letters between a working mom and her son as they navigate the world of balance together. ow.ly/iJXy50PkLn5{vx:campaign%20name}

The world is constantly evolving, and the workplace is no exception. Our team compiled a list of questions to ask our associates about how they became a Baker Donelson “Work-Life Warrior”. ow.ly/piqN50Pgouu

Associate Stefanie Doyle conducts a Q&A with shareholder Alison Schurick on the benefits of participating in a mentorship program and the ways in which it has encouraged her to take on a more active role in organizations within the firm. ow.ly/umZV50PbQPp

Boundaries are an integral part of any healthy work relationship, but what happens when we don’t properly set those boundaries? Click the link below to read the article. ow.ly/ZExy50P8GtJ{vx:campaign%20name}

Tenia Clayton has been selected for inclusion in The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in the state of Tennessee. She is is a health care attorney in our Nashville office with a focus on transactions and other corporate matters as well as regulatory and compliance matters.

In honor of Women's History Month this year, we are spotlighting Baker Donelson's "First Ladies." Today we are talking about Linda Klein - the first woman to serve as president of the State Bar of Georgia. Get to know her more in this interview. ow.ly/mn0950Ncj9X

In honor of Women's History Month this year, we are spotlighting Baker Donelson's "First Ladies." Today we are talking about Jennifer Keller - the Firm's first woman president and chief operating officer. Get to know her more in this special Q&A. ow.ly/xhNy50NciWu

In honor of Women's History Month this year, we are spotlighting Baker Donelson's "First Ladies." Today we are talking about Jill Steinberg - the Firm's first Women's Initiative chair & woman practice group leader. She was also the Firm's first woman litigation shareholder.

In honor of Women's History Month this year, we are spotlighting Baker Donelson's "First Ladies." Today we are talking about Susan Rich, the Firm's first woman shareholder, board member and office managing shareholder. You can read more below. ow.ly/CPv550Na1Nu

We're thrilled to share that Baltimore Shareholder Kelly Preteroti was named to The Daily Record's Leaders in Law list, which recognizes the outstanding legal professionals across the state of Maryland. Congrats Kelly on this well-deserved honor!

Shareholder Melanie Walker has joined the board of La Paz Chattanooga, a non profit organization focused on promoting the inclusion of the Latino community in Southeast Tennessee. Click on the link below to read more. ow.ly/o5ru50N7woG #bakerdonelson #DEI

We are excited to have Jennifer Pharr Davis as a guest speaker next month. She is an internationally recognized adventurer, motivational speaker and author, and entrepreneur who has hiked more than 14,000 miles of trails on six continents. ow.ly/k3Yw50MZACE

As we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX in 2022, we chatted with some of our own former college athletes about their experience with team sports. Click the link below to read the article. ow.ly/IkAy50MTg0Q

Fatigue in the legal profession is very real and way too common. Karen Glover, associate attorney in our Memphis office, gets candid sharing her experience attending a retreat focused on lawyer wellness. ow.ly/aWtV50MPU1t