Is Woman Empowerment a Hoax and Are We Falling for It?
Noemi:There is talk of a “girl code” and there are clubs and societies dedicated to “sisterhood” but how do we identify and separate genuine woman empowerment to faux activism? About a year ago I was disappointed to read a series of tweets from a young woman I follow on various social media platforms, about how […]
Women in Law Interview: Medina Hassim
This month we chat to 24-year-old Medina Hassim who is a candidate attorney at Nothnagel Attorneys and Conveyancers. Medina holds a Bcom Law and LLB degree from University of Pretoria and as a new entrant to the legal field, her hunger and eagerness is the motivation behind her willingness to realizing her full potential in this field. […]
Mentors – Get One. Be One.
No matter where you are in your career, you don’t need to do it alone. Getting a mentor is definitely something that everybody should be doing. Mentorship is extremely important for your growth. Whether it is professional growth, career or even spiritual growth. Throughout my career and life, I have had a multitude of mentors. […]
Women in Law Interview: Monyana Tshiamiso
This month we chat with Monyana Tshiamiso, who is the founder of online portal SHE Legal Co. Monyana is a young woman navigating a career in the legal industry, and pursuing other interests that include, but are not limited to writing, black consciousness and influencer ideations. SHE LEGAL Co is a conversational portal for women in law and entrepreneurship […]
Alternative Career Options Available to the Modern Lawyer
A few weeks ago one of my mentees asked me whether there were other options available to an LLB holder apart from becoming an attorney or an advocate. As we spoke about the various options, I realized that many law student are not aware of the alternative options available to an LLB holder. I myself […]
Women in Law Interview: Akunna Onwu
Happy New Year #womeninlaw! By now most of us have an idea of what we would like for the year ahead. In 2019 we would like to interview more women in law who have broken (and are breaking) glass ceilings. Women who are breaking barriers and proving that the world is a better place with […]
Women in Law Interview: Meron Tadesse
This month we chat with Meron Tadesse who is a Tax and Business attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia. Meron holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the Georgia State University, as well as a Joint Degree from the John Marshall Law School in Atlanta. After passing the bar, she decided to follow her […]
Women in Law Interview: Tshepiso Scott
This month we chat to phenomenal woman in law, Tshepiso Scott, who is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and holds an LLB and LLM from the University of Pretoria.She is the co-founder and managing director of TumboScott, an all black female owned company that provides high quality legal services to […]
Women in Law Interview: Ral Obioha
This month we chat to Ral Obioha, a lawyer on a mission to inspire others. Before starting her own firm, Law Office of Ral Obioha, Ral worked in one of the largest plaintiff’s Personal Injury firms in Texas representing clients in high profile auto and 18-wheeler trucking accident cases, as well as, premises liability and product […]
Women in Law Interview: Munozovepi Gwato
unozovepi Gwata holds a BA(Law) degree and is currently an LLB (Hons) student who continuously uses innovative methods to change the game for development in Africa. Her keen interest lies in the financial markets and she started trading at the age of 17. In pursuit of gaining more knowledge about the financial industry, she has […]