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If You Want Women To Work At Your Firm, Show Them Women Have Power At Your Firm

Women coming out of law school want to know what they'll actually be able to accomplish at their law firms.

women lawyers trioThe women coming out of law school pay attention to whether there are women in management, whether there are women who are the leads in their practice groups, whether there are women with significant client relationships who are getting in the pitch rooms and landing the business. It means something to them to have that trajectory and have something to aim for — to see women in those positions.

Catherine Stetson, co-director of the appellate practice at Hogan Lovells and a member of the firm’s board, commenting on some of the best ways to attract and retain women in some of Biglaw’s largest megafirms.


Staci Zaretsky is an editor at Above the Law. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments. Follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.