Writing and Using the Effective "I Love Me" Memo.

The article provides guidelines to women lawyers in justifying a salary increase or a promotion written out in a memorandum for the compensation committee or the management team. It is recommended to align one's performance plan with the reward structure and to keep a record of accomplishments, contributions and initiatives to include the quantitative impact on the company's successes. It is advised never to overclaim and to have a trusted mentor comment on the letter before submission.