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"Much has changed in the ten years since the publication of the first edition of Women-at-Law. But, unfortunately, much has also stayed the same. Women are still confronting issues of promotions and equal pay, while also struggling to maintain a healthy work/life balance. But no woman is alone in the legal profession, and Women-at-Law, Second Edition is the guide that proves it. Author Phyllis Epstein has interviewed over 500 women lawyers of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles nationwide to address how women today are meeting the challenges of competing in the legal profession without sacrificing their home and family lives as well. This updated edition includes: * Wisdom and experience from women lawyers sharing their life experiences* Taking a time out from a legal careerand making a comeback* The intricacies and rewards of juggling a personal and professional life* If the option of part-time work is right, and how to make it work* Updated research on topics like attrition of women lawyers, schedule demands, and the unique focus women can bring to the profession Women-at-Law provides women with ideas and suggestions about how to deal with their professional and personal goals and challenges and make the compromises required to ""have it all""even when ""having it all"" can be different for each individual. You'll learn that, with some effort, a woman can redirect her career, home life, and interests in the long journey that is a successful life."

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Phyllis Horn Epstein is a partner with the Philadelphia firm of Epstein, Shapiro& Epstein, P.C. with over thirty years experience in taxation, corporate transactions, and trusts and estates. Ms. Epstein represents clients before the Internal Revenue Service, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, in the United States Tax Court and the Orphans' Courts of Pennsylvania. Her practice covers tax planning, tax litigation, negotiations with IRS, business transactions and Estate planning and administration. Ms. Epstein was elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and received Martindale-Hubbel's(R) AV(R) Preeminent peer review rating. She is the recent recipient of the PBA Presidential Service Award for her three years of service as Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and is the incoming Chair of Committee on Individual and Family Taxation for the American Bar Association, Tax Section. Ms. Epstein is a member of the Pennsylvania-Practitioner Liaison Committee to the IRS. She has been a frequent speaker on tax related matters and has authored numerous articles for tax-related periodicals and is the co-author of the Tax Litigation chapters of the CCH Federal Tax Service. She recently co-authored with Earl Epstein chapters on the Personal Tax Liabilities of Corporate Officers and Directors. Ms. Epstein is married to her law partner, and they have one son.

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