…themselves as beings of reason…” VICTORIA: (laughs) DUBOIS: She had a deep appreciation for the power of law. And one can only say she was, in her bones — we’d…
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Stacy Ratner is in Business to do Good
…comparative literature at Brandeis University in Boston. CARD: But when she graduated in 1994 she couldn’t find a job. CARD: She decided to study law at Boston College and to…
Not Thinking About the 2019 Tax Season Yet? Here’s Why You Should Start
…know what I’m talking about. Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on Jan. 1, 2018, which is a new tax reform law that carries big changes for…
UN Reaches Historic Agreement on Ocean Protection – With Jane Fonda’s Help
…protection since the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1982, which allowed nations to use international waters, or “the high seas,” for fishing, shipping and research purposes….
25 Funny One-Liners About Taxes
…a sizable fraction of the populace that somebody else will pay.” — economist Milton Friedman 18. “You must pay taxes. But there’s no law that says you gotta leave a…
Silvia Scandar Mahan of Vividly: A Platform for Designers and Ethical Clothing
…work Industry: Clothing & Accessories, E-Commerce Location: Miami, Florida, U.S. Reason for starting: I’m a lawyer by training, and was working at a large corporate law firm when I realized…
‘It’s Important for Corporate America to Say They Care About Their Female Employees’
…the country, run into legal issues as a result of anti-abortion laws. She also said she would contribute up to $2,500 for both travel expenses and out-of-pocket medical costs for…
These 5 Industries Are Exploding for Women Entrepreneurs
…Charlotte, North Carolina-based entrepreneur founded ThePLUG in 2016 to cover and aggregate black tech news. Recent stories feature microfinance startup Kiva, black lawmakers fighting to regulate technology and a bootcamp…
MacKenzie Bezos Pledged Half Her Fortune to Charity Before Her Ex Did. We Weren’t Surprised
…a lucrative and high-power career in law to make the move — and regrets nothing. “The decision to leave that [corporate] life behind was one of best decisions I have…
The Curious Disappearance of the Lesbian Bar
…more pronounced in lesbian women. Based on a recent study by the UCLA School of Law, LGBTQ-identifying individuals suffer economically across the board with higher rates of unemployment and lower…
1,000 Stories of Women Business Owners
…Although we make up half the population, our presence is lacking in board rooms, C-suites, government and higher levels of professions like medicine and law. Even in movie crowd scenes,…
Startup Advice from Women Entrepreneurs
…the U.S. from India and fought for her citizenship for twelve years. She created Murthy Law Firm to help other immigrants avoid the same nightmare. Murthy shares her three secrets…
Women Are Getting Shut Out of the $12.2 Billion Cannabis Industry. Here’s Why
…At present, cannabis is still considered a Schedule I drug by the U.S. government. But if federal cannabis legalization becomes the law of the land, it could quickly pave the…
The Ultimate Back-to-School Playlist for Anxious Moms (Like Me)
…home or in the hands of nearby family members who minded him while we worked (in particular my mother-in-law, who should be nominated for sainthood at this point). And in…
She’s Serving Her Community By Providing Counseling Services For Every Age
…scaled I have outsourced financial management, promoted leaders within my organization to manage the staff and hired a human resources consultant to make sure we are compliant with employment law….