Texas Young Lawyers Association

SHEro

Business EN ↓ 30 episodes

A podcast celebrating women in the legal profession focusing on SHEroes and the issues and challenges that face women in the law.

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Texas Young Lawyers Association

Episodes

Beam Me Up, Scotty! 28.11.2018 52:15

In this week's Shero episode, Justice Elizabeth Lang Miers discusses the challenges she has faced as a woman lawyer, the importance of challenging oneself, and maintaining a work-life balance. This episode is brought to you in conjunction with the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers' Project Continuing the Conversation.

Who you calling Sweetheart? 14.11.2018 18:38

In this week's Shero episode, Jane Bockus discusses overcoming the misperceptions and challenges that women lawyers face.

Lisa Tatum: First African-American to Serve as President of the State Bar of Texas 31.10.2018 37:50

Lisa Tatum was the first African-American to serve as President of the State Bar of Texas. In this week's Shero episode, Lisa Tatum talks about her journey from the serving as an Assistant District Attorney to owning her own law firm and serving as the first African-American President of the State Bar of Texas.

Justice Linda Yanez: First Latina on the Texas Court of Appeals 17.10.2018 48:23

Justice Linda Yañez, who was appointed by Ann Richards to the 13th Court of Appeals in 1993, was the first Latina to sit on a Court of Appeals bench in the State of Texas. In this week's Shero episode, Justice Yañez talks about her journey from the farm fields of South Texas to her campaign for the Texas Supreme Court.

What is SHERO? 02.10.2018 24:42

An in depth look at what a Shero is through the eyes of the Texas Young Lawyers Association Executive Committee. The Podcast features TYLA President Sally Pretorius, TYLA Immediate Past President Baili Rhodes, TYLA Vice President Britney Harrison, and TYLA Chair Elect Courtney Barksdale Perez discussing what Shero means, their personal Sheroes, and the challenges and obstacles they have faced as w...