ML Women

Morgan Lewis women are dynamic, determined, and successful. Women lawyers at our firm are leaders. Every day, they deliver outstanding results for our clients—garnering recognition from the legal and business communities.

Clients are at the center of all we do. Women lawyers at Morgan Lewis are dedicated to partnering with our clients to support their success in the legal and business worlds, benefitting all our lawyers and our firm more generally. We serve leading companies in key industries—energy, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, and technology. Our women lawyers have deep substantive knowledge and strong business acumen and bring their varied experiences and backgrounds to the representation of our clients. They are part of the reason Morgan Lewis regularly ranks as a top-tier firm in client service.

Cultivating a culture of support for all individuals is a priority at Morgan Lewis and a pillar of our inclusion efforts. Women serve in senior leadership roles across the firm, including as our Chair, on the Advisory Board and the Compensation Committee, as leaders of our practices and offices, and in prominent positions throughout all our offices worldwide, meeting the needs and expectations of our global client base.

Our ML Women Network is open to all lawyers in our firm and harnesses the strength of our talent through partnership with our clients, creating opportunities for our talent to come together around a shared industry or practice. Whether it is hosting a specialized roundtable featuring speakers from Morgan Lewis, our clients, and external experts, or leveraging our vast network of successful alumnae to discuss topics of interest to our community, leadership, and the power of women consumers, we are proud to support women leaders in business and industry.

We have a large group of lawyers, women and men, who are well versed in, and frequently counsel clients on, all critical aspects of workplace culture program development and implementation. We support client efforts in the area of lawyers returning to the workforce and in connection with programs designed to help recruit and enhance the careers of lawyers from all backgrounds. We meet with CEOs, general counsel, and boards of directors to develop effective communication and implementation strategies. This hands-on client experience also informs our efforts within the firm, and embeds inclusion principles into our approach to employees, clients, and communities.

What’s one piece of advice that’s helped you in your career? Select from our lawyers below to find out how they answered.

If you are someone people count on, particularly in difficult moments, that’s a sign of a life lived honorably.

Michele Pector

Partner, Houston

Don’t underestimate the importance of knowing your community. Good lawyering is important, but understanding cultural and social nuances makes a huge difference in how effective you can be for clients.

Lesli Ligorner

Partner, China

The practice of law is a marathon; not a sprint. Enjoy the journey, and train every day for the unexpected.

Sarah Bouchard

Partner, Philadelphia

As basic as it sounds, be yourself. Don’t cave into the pressure to fit a certain mold. Let your passion for the work itself lead your way and not the expectations of others.

Kelly Moore

Partner, New York

Lead by example and show people that you’re going to add value. Doing that puts you in a good position to be ready when those moments arise.

Grace Speights

Partner,Washington, DC

Begin with the end in mind.

Connie Cheung

Partner, Hong Kong



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