Lisa Borsook, left, and Lori Duffy of WeirFoulds LLP at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto where the firm held a women-only event for current and prospective clients — featuring a spring fashion show by Holt Renfrew, with Chanel providing makeup touchups, all while guests sipped champagne.
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Law firms are starting to understand not only the power of the women in their ranks but also the business case for attracting and communicating with a growing number of women clients.
BY KIRSTEN MCMAHON
for the winning business card, the ten- sion in the crowd is palpable. Once she reads out the name, the winner's shriek could have been heard for kilometres. This wasn't your average draw for playoff tickets — we're talking about a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes, and when it comes to ladies footwear, they're a big deal.
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s Lisa Borsook, manag- ing partner of Toronto's WeirFoulds LLP, dips her hand into a glass bowl and fishes around
