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WOMEN IN LAW

We have heard a lot about the deplorable in the work force by raising strong daughters and other professionals out there know
and even criminal behavior of men over the than by chastising a sexist co-worker. Let there are plenty of male colleagues that
last couple years. Let me be clear in saying your daughters and other important women will welcome you as an equal and cheer
that this conduct is inexcusable. We should in your life know their worth. Teach your on your success. And if you do happen to
continue to expose it, loudly condemn it and sons to be gentlemen. To the male coaches, fall victim to an unscrupulous coworker or
support the women who are brave enough to school teachers, supervisors and managers boss, stand your ground and reach out for
come forward. But in our justified collective out there, point out the skills and intellect of support and guidance. There are plenty of
outrage at this behavior, let’s not lose sight the young women in your stead. Value them people, men and women, who will stand
of the everyday associations where this isn’t for who they are not how they look. Assume by your side. If you don’t know any, I’d be
the case. There are many great things men they are as capable as the young men you happy to introduce you to some.
can do and have done to foster equality and deal with on a daily basis.
mutual respect between the sexes. They Of course things like raising public
should keep doing it. And we women should awareness, corporate training and Rachelle Kuznicki Zidar is a
openly recognize and applaud them. These accountability are necessary and helpful. member of the Litigation
are our unsung heroes. But modeling good behavior is often the Department at Wickens Herzer
As with many things, I think a lot of best repellant to obnoxious behavior. Panza and serves on the Firm’s
this starts at home. From the time I can Men who lead by example at home and Board of Directors. Her practice
remember, my father instilled in me the belief in the workplace are perhaps the most focuses on complex commercial litigation
that I could accomplish anything in life if I influential forces in creating the positive including corporate dissolution, shareholder
was willing to work hard enough. Dad treated culture we strive for. I am grateful that derivative suits and enforcing and defending
me, my sister and my mother with respect. fate brought me to an organization filled non-compete agreements and restrictive
In turn, we expected that same treatment with men who do lead with character and covenants. She has practiced at Wickens Herzer
from other men in our lives and stood up for integrity. My experience with opposing Panza since 1996. She has been a member of
ourselves. So to all you dads out there, you counsel and the judiciary has been largely the CMBA since 2013. She can be reached at
may actually do more to curtail harassment the same. I hope the young female lawyers (440) 695-8000 or rzidar@wickenslaw.com.

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Benesch’s Women Lawyers (Cleveland): Jessica N. Angney, Elizabeth A. Batts, Yelena Boxer, Nancy R. Chawla, Susan E. Clady, Nora Cook, LeAnn Davis,
Kristen-Elise F. DePizzo*, Cheryl Donahue, Leslie A. Drockton, Elizabeth R. Emanuel, Alison K. Evans, Julie R. Fenstermaker, Kathryn Kramer Gaydos, Patricia
Geraghty, Lisa M. Kimmel, Laura E. Kogan, Jean Kerr Korman, Margarita S. Krncevic, Deviani M. Kuhar, Barbara A. Lum, Megan L. Mehalko, Amanda M. Miller,
Alyssa A. Moscarino, Kelly D. Noll, Johanna Fabrizio Parker, Amanda P. Parker, Connie A. Porter, Julie M. Price, Sara V. Scheinbach, Addisah Sherwood, Kelly J.
Skeat, Katherine A. Smith, Samantha J. Stahler, Jennifer L. Stapleton, Clare R. Taft, Kathleen M. Vlasek, Dana B. Weiss, Lori H. Welker, Susan M. White
*Admitted to practice in New York only. Not yet admitted to practice in Ohio.

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