Cynthia Castillo is a speaker at the Bar Association of San Francisco's CLE program "Pathways to Partnership (Part 1): Transitioning from Senior Associate to Junior Partner."

Session Overview:

A diverse group of female partners discuss their journey from law firm associate to junior partner. These women, who have all recently made partner, discuss how they reached this new point in their careers, despite barriers still present for female and underrepresented attorneys. They will also provide helpful guidance for associates who want to take this next step.

Topics:

• Discussing how gender bias still affects women trying to rise through the ranks at a law firm;
• Discussing barriers faced by underrepresented attorneys in making partner;
• Guidance on how to move beyond just practicing law to building a book of business;
• Explaining the difference between various partnership levels, like equity and non-equity partner