ALPS Blog | Women in Law

Women in law face a variety of unique challenges, from gender bias to balancing life with work to growing their careers. Women attorneys are also statistically less likely to have a claim made against them for malpractice. Read and listen to these stories from women in the profession.

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Angela Armstrong, Executive Director at the Maine State Bar to discuss the importance of bar partnerships, how they create value for members, and the pivotal role bars play in the legal community.

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 90: Building Valuable Bar Partnerships ft. Angela Armstrong

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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 19, 2025

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Angela Armstrong, Executive Director at the Maine State Bar to discuss the importance of bar partnerships, how they create value for members,...

ALPS In Brief Podcast Women in Law

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GIRL ATTORNEY, 30,000+ Member Online Community, Endorses ALPS

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 27, 2025

At the beginning of 2025, ALPS entered into a new and exciting partnership with GIRL ATTORNEY®, an online community of nearly 40,000 women practicing...

In The News Women in Law

In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with Attorney Ann Moderie to talk about a suicide that should have never happened.

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 86: The Troubled Teen Industry through the Eyes of an Attorney Who Tried to Make a Difference

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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 12, 2024

ALPS In Brief Podcast Attorney Wellness Women in Law

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Ethical Gymnastics: The Balance of Understanding A Client's Capacity

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Helen Pegram, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2024

Tales from the Claims Files Women in Law

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ALPS In Brief - Episode 83: Women Lawyers on Guard: Dismantling Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Jun 4, 2024

ALPS In Brief Podcast Attorney Wellness Women in Law

Women in the legal profession need their male allies to speak up and address sexual harassment

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Where Are Our Male Allies? Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession

ALPS Team: May 7, 2024

“As men, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like to be the recipient of these behaviors,” said one participant in Women Lawyers On Guard’s (WLG) pilot...

Attorney Wellness Women in Law

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ALPS In Brief -Episode 81: Tam Nash, ABA YLD President - Inspiring First Gen Lawyers to Summit New Heights

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 28, 2024

ALPS In Brief Podcast Women in Law

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 80: Empowering Women in Law - The GIRL ATTORNEY story

Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Mar 21, 2024

ALPS In Brief Podcast Women in Law

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3 Examples of Legal Malpractice Causes and Suggested Safeguards

Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Mar 20, 2024

We at ALPS have talked for many years about safeguards to implement to protect your firm (and your clients!) from a potential disaster. Although...

Tales from the Claims Files Law Practice Management Women in Law

As a lawyer, it is never too early for you to start succession planning.

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Retirement for Lawyers

Dena Stoddard: Mar 13, 2024

The Importance of Succession Planning for Lawyers Succession planning is a crucial aspect of the legal profession. As lawyers, we devote our careers...

Law Practice Management Women in Law