If you are a woman lawyer looking to hone her business development skills or if you are trying to carve out a life for yourself outside of the relentless drive for the almighty billable hour, then I’d suggest you pick up the phone and call Dr. Ellen Ostrow. If you are a law firm executive who is trying to pay more than lip service to your firm’s commitment to the women lawyers you partner with, Ellen is your person as well. Why? For a decade Dr. Ostrow has worked with scores of women lawyers who want more work/life balance in their lives and with many firms who want to be more genuinely responsive to the needs of women lawyers. I have known Ellen for almost 2 years. She writes a regular column for my online magazine, The Complete Lawyer. (http://www.thecompletelawyer.com) Our magazine has attracted quite literally the best and the brightest thinkers, coaches, consultants and authors in the field of law in the areas of professional development and quality of life and career. Ellen’s work consistently leads the pack. I have spoken with lawyers she has coached and firms she has consulted with. Her recommendations are not just glowing, but riveting. That’s all I can say in a short space about this remarkable practitioner. If you want to hear more: don@yellowwoods.com.