Brooks Pierce proudly supports the career development of its women lawyers, including through the guidance of our Women’s Success Task Force. The Women’s Success Task Force seeks to foster a positive professional environment for women lawyers through the identification and creation of development opportunities to facilitate goal achievement and relationship building.
“We are committed to the career development and retention of women lawyers at Brooks Pierce, as well as helping them pave a path for leadership and success in the legal world and beyond.”
-Elizabeth Spainhour, Chair, Women’s Success Task Force
Members:
Elizabeth E. Spainhour, Chair
Our women lawyers have been honored with the following awards and recognitions:
Recognition in Benchmark Litigation
Top 250 Women in Litigation in Benchmark Litigation
Recognition by Chambers USA
Recognition as “Legal Elite” By Business North Carolina
Recognition in North Carolina Super Lawyers
Named among the “Top 50 Women Attorneys” by North Carolina Super Lawyers
Named among the “40 Leaders Under 40” by Triad Business Journal
Named “Outstanding Women in Business” by Triad Business Journal
Our women lawyers serve in the following leadership capacities in their communities:
Co-Chair, Communications Committee, Sports & Entertainment Law Section, NCBA
Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, NCBA Young Lawyers Division
Board of Directors, Guilford Green Foundation
Chair, GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art
Global Vice Chair, Labour Law Practice Group, Geneva Group International
Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina Lawyer on the Line Program
Board of Directors, North Star LGBTQ Community Center
Board of Directors, Triangle Family Services
Chair, Young Lawyer’s Committee, NCBA
Additionally, our women lawyers are active members of the following organizations:
Business Women of the Triad
Capital City Lawyers Association
Morehead-Cain Foundation Regional Selection Committee
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
North Carolina Council of School Attorneys
NCBA Pro Bono Committee
Raleigh Professional Women’s Forum
Women’s White Collar Defense Association
A sampling of initiatives hosted by our Women's Success Task Force, include:
Book club and discussion on First: Sandra Day O’Connor, by Evan Thomas, accompanied by a presentation by Julia Ambrose on her first-hand experience clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Roundtable discussions on pathways to leadership at Brooks Pierce
Lunch and learn program on executive presence
Interactive session on best practices when working with the media
