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The idea to start the Women in Chicago Litigation and Practice Support group (ChicLit) originated sometime last year. Board Members and Co-Founders Jennifer Schwartz and Carolyn Young discussed the idea on several occasions feeling there was a void in the Chicago area when it came to certain aspects of the lit support industry. Primary voids were education, traditional technology versus litigation support and having a strong communication network focusing on such topics.

Jennifer and Carolyn sought the input of other prominent Chicago women in the industry in order to ensure the group would develop and focus on common goals and challenges faced in the Chicago Litigation Support Market.

On July 19, 2006 Women in Chicago Litigation and Practice Support was clearly defined through a group of Co-Founders who decided the group goals would be as follows…

  • To bridge the gap between traditional technology, litigation support and practice support specialties
  • To offer educational opportunities for women to learn about industry trends, best practices and innovations in their fields
  • To create leadership and networking opportunities among women in the litigation and practice support fields
  • To advocate the viewpoint of professional women in litigation and practice support on issues affecting the application of technology in their roles
  • To establish a strong communication network among women focused on litigation and practice support that includes law firms, legal departments and service providers

 
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