“The glass ceiling may still be part of the architecture of many organizations, but many doors that had been closed to talented and intelligent women have been pushed open, thanks to people like those profiled in The Counselors.”
-THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
“Elizabeth Vrato brings us women with the outrageous idea that the law should have some relationship to justice. Their words and lives will inspire every reader who shares that hope.”
-GLORIA STEINEM
“Life-changing stories . . . .”
-MICHAEL KLEIN, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
“Tapping into the deep reservoir of leadership provided by women throughout America, The Counselors shows that all of us gain when we open doors for women. The power and strength of these accomplished eighteen women can serve as a model for everyone across the nation.”
-DONNA E. SHALALA
“A Who’s Who of women that goes beyond the resume to touch the heartstrings.”
-ELEANOR CLIFT
“Like a sorority meeting of corporate and legal luminaries, Elizabeth Vrato’s The Counselors offers wisdom, insight, and personal stories from women at the top of their profession.”
–AMERICAN LAWYER
“. . . for guidance and a bit of wisdom.”
–THE WASHINGTON POST
“A fascinating read about brave women who took guff from nobody and overcame unbelievable odds.”
–THE DESERET NEWS
“[R]ole models in print . . . . The book is by turns inspiring, engrossing, maddening, and funny.”
–PERSPECTIVES magazine
“It’s amazing how little we know of our own history and how quickly we forget what we do know. In terms of women’s rights, Elizabeth Vrato offers a timely reminder. . . . All of the women tell stories about their experiences with discrimination, and yet there is little bitterness or vindictiveness in the attitudes they convey. In spite of the obstacles, they were determined to break stereotypes, educate others and make a place in the world. . . . This book is must reading for anyone involved in the law or interested in women’s rights. But it’s also filled with fascinating stories, replete with drama and heroism of the truest kind, which should interest anyone who likes a good read.”
-PAT MACENULTY, SUN-SENTINEL
“This book succeeds because it goes beyond a simple sharing of the struggles these women have faced to examining how they overcame them so that others could have a better chance of succeeding. . . . The stories that fill this book will inspire readers of all ages and genders and resonate the meaning of the American Dream and the essence this country was built on. These 18 women have truly changed the world, and Vrato can be credited for bringing their stories and their wisdom to a new generation of trailblazers.”
-DAWN E. MENSCH, THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
