The National Association of Women Lawyers presents "On-Ramp," an initiative designed to help women lawyers who have left active practice re-enter the legal workplace. Our On-Ramp initiative includes NAWL's "Ready to On-Ramp" programs with informative presentations by experts from across the country who have counseled individuals and organizations about professional women returning to the workforce. These events – which are held around the country – also feature panel discussions about "lessons learned" from individuals who have returned to work, provide the employer's perspective on the re-entry process, and give an overview of the needs of the marketplace. Look for this page to include other resources as we become a national clearinghouse for on-ramp information.

 
Resources:

Women Leaving & Re-entering the Work Force
Catalyst
June 2009

Flexible Work Arrangements: The Fact Sheet
Workplace Flexibility 2010
Georgetown University Law Center

Women in Law in the U.S.
Catalyst
April 2009

2008 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers-Trends Identified from National Survey
Best Law Firms For Women
March 2009

Finding a New Job is a Matter of Networking: Tips to Do So Effectively
Kate Neville
ROLL CALL Winter Career Guide, December 15, 2009

The Elusive Balance: Tips to Assess and Meet Your Work-Life Needs
Deborah Epstein Henry, The Woman Advocate, A Newsletter of the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation
Summer 2008

What Makes a "Best Law Firm for Women?"
Deborah Epstein Henry, The Complete Lawyer
Vol. 4, No. 2, March 2008

Changing Jobs, Changing Lives: Eight Strategies for Successful Career Change
Kate Neville
Career Corner, Veritas, HLS Alumni Newsletter, Winter 2007-2008

Facing the FACTS: Introducing Work/Life Choices for All Firm Lawyers Within the Billable Hour Model
Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
November/December 2007

Prevailing Principles to Make Reduced Hour Schedules Succeed
Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
September/October 2007

Getting Back: The Path for Lawyers to Return to Practice
Deborah Epstein Henry, National Association of Women Lawyers Journal
Spring 2007

The Business Case for Flexibility: Why Flexible and Reduced Hours are in a Legal Employer's Financial Interest
Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
March/April 2007

Comeback Lawyers: A Look at Why Re-Entry is a Hot Work/Life Balance Topic
Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
January/February 2007

The Cheat Sheet (a guide to selecting, creating and ensuring a woman-friendly employer)
Flex-Time Lawyers LLC & the New York City Bar, Committee on Women in the Profession
September 2006