Feminism
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Feminism, Gender, Romance and Dating, Sweet Hot Justice, Women's Issues
Does This Law Degree Make My Ass Look Fat?
Ed. note: The following piece was authored by The Legal Tease, of Sweet Hot Justice fame. Check out her other musings from Sweet Hot Justice here. Quick question: You’re a single guy, let’s say in your late twenties to mid-thirties, with a decent job. Given the choice between the following two single women to date, […] -
Feminism, Gender, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Women's Issues
The Ladies of Law Review: Mostly Good News
We’ve been doing a series of posts looking at whether women and minorities are adequately represented on the mastheads of the nation’s law reviews. The subject is definitely a contentious one, and our posts have generated a high number of comments. Perhaps we should shift our focus to underrepresented minorities (URMs) — sayonara, Asians — […] - Sponsored
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Associate Advice, Federal Judges, Feminism, Gender, Maryanne Trump Barry, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
Do Women in the Law Need to Get Thicker Skins?
Today’s confirmation of Elena Kagan as the fourth woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court is a milestone worth celebrating. For ladies in the law, things are looking up. But female law students and lawyers still have complaints. Check out a recent query submitted to the Dear Prudence advice column over at Slate, […]
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Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Wage Gap Persists Among Female Partners: Where's the Outrage?
A couple of days ago, a survey came out showing that the wage gap between male and female partners is still very large. The National Law Journal put it this way: It’s no secret that women earn less than their male colleagues at law firms. The National Association of Women Lawyers concluded last year that […] -
Fashion, Federal Judges, Feminism, Gender, Judicial Divas, Women's Issues
Career Advice for Women Lawyers: Fake It.
Warning to the female readers of Above the Law: the reading of this post may lead to the rending of your inappropriate clothing and pulling out of your questionably-styled hair. Earlier this month, lady lawyers gathered in Philadelphia for the ABA’s Women in Law Leadership Academy. Gina Passarella of the Legal Intelligencer was in attendance […] -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Women's Issues
Female Lawyers, Can You Have It All?
Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg are examples of female lawyers who have it all: success in both their personal and professional lives. They both reached the pinnacle of the legal profession — a seat on the Supreme Court — but also raised families, blessing the world with judicial opinions galore, children, and grandchildren. […] -
Feminism, Gender, Kids, Pregnancy / Paternity, Women's Issues
K&L Gates: Closed to Associate Mothers?
From time to time, we’ve tried to track whether or not the Biglaw layoffs have had a disparate impact on women or minorities. There hasn’t been a lot of hard evidence. We did a story last year on layoffs at Squire Sanders that seemed to disproportionately affect women. And this year we ran a report […] -
Feminism, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gender, Lesbians, Non-Sequiturs, Women's Issues
Non-Sequiturs: 06.07.10
* Elie previously declared that Debrahlee Lorenzana, the too hot for Citigroup plaintiff, was “pretty,” but not “‘blood has stopped flowing to my brain’ pretty.” This video is proof that Elie underestimated her. [Dealbreaker] * Ugly people get fired on Wall Street too. How many of these 1,200 Morgan Stanley layoffs are in the legal […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Kids, Women's Issues
Will New York's Nanny Law Make It Harder for Career Women?
The New York State Senate yesterday passed its version of the Nanny Law. If signed by Governor Paterson, the law would require employers to give domestic workers paid vacation and sick days, as well as 14 days notice before termination. The benefits would apply to legal and illegal immigrants. Essentially, it would require people to […] -
Fabulosity, Feminism, Gender, In-House Counsel, Women's Issues
InsideCounsel's Transformative Leadership Awards: Women Lawyers to Watch
Hundreds have gathered here in Chicago for the 10th annual Inside Counsel SuperConference. Though it’s perfectly pleasant weather outside, the Fairmont Hotel meeting rooms are upholding the Windy City’s reputation for frigid temperatures. Many of the sessions offer advice on how in-house counsel can improve their offerings to their companies and get the most from […] -
Breasts, Feminism, Gender, Reader Polls, Weirdness, Women's Issues
The Breast Pump for the Corporate Woman
I can’t claim to know all of the difficulties nursing mothers are up against as they try to handle their personal and professional business. But I do know that the recession has pushed “work-life” balance concerns off the front page. We’ve all heard stories about the travails of nursing mothers. Horrible stories about women who […] -
Feminism, Gender, Partner Issues, Women's Issues, You Go Girl
Female Partners Are on the Rise
Last fall, we gave props to Sullivan & Cromwell for making a high number of women partners — four out of five, or 80 percent. If you consider only U.S.-based partners, S&C had a new partner class that was 100 percent female. (Tax partner Eric Wang is based in London.) As it turns out, Sullivan […] -
Betty Fletcher, Feminism, Gender, Kathleen Sullivan, Law Firm Names, Lesbians, Patricia Hynes
Update: Notable Notes on Kathleen Sullivan and Other Female Name Partners
The elevation of Kathleen Sullivan to name partner at Quinn Emanuel symbolized some serious change in the world of Biglaw. Diversity in the partnership ranks is growing. Sullivan is likely Biglaw’s first openly LGBT name partner, and she appears to be the first female to get her name on the door at an AmLaw 100 […]
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Fashion, Feminism, Gender, Women's Issues
Biglaw Women, You Will Not Get Help with Your Make-Up
Yesterday, Elie got his panties in a bunch about the New York City Bar event: Dressing for Success: Fashion Sense for the Workplace. The event — aimed at women — was to be led by Eve Pearl, a “celebrity makeup artist and fashion consultant” who would talk about “how to project a professional image.” Elie […] -
Fashion, Feminism, Gender, Women's Issues
Biglaw Women, Do You Even Know How to Use Make-Up?
With the potentially groundbreaking elevation of Kathleen Sullivan this morning, and the oh-so-tasteful prostitution and stripper jokes in Non-Sequiturs, it’s kind of been a female-focused day here at ATL. It’s been a good day for gender equality, but let’s not forget that progress can be an incremental proposition. The City Bar of New York is […] -
Bad Ideas, Conferences / Symposia, Dubious Conferences, Feminism, Gender, Reader Polls
Update: Some Panelists Won't Participate in Revised Panel for Lady Lawyers
Last week we wrote about an upcoming panel discussion, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Women in the Law, that generated some controversy. The panel, entitled “Their Point of View: Tips from the Other Side,” was going to feature “[a] distinguished panel of gentlemen from the legal field,” who would opine […] -
Bad Ideas, Conferences / Symposia, Dubious Conferences, Feminism, Gender
Hey, Lady Lawyers: Have We Got a Conference for You....
Ed. note: Above the Law is a bit estrogen-deprived this week, with both Kash and Marin on vacation. So your above-signed writer, who is more in touch with his feminine side than Elie, was called up for duty. He apologizes for not being able to do justice to this subject. UPDATE (6 PM): The New […] -
Feminism, Gender, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
New Partner Watch: Girl Power at Sullivan & Cromwell
It’s partner promotion season in Biglaw. This year, Sullivan & Cromwell is making five new partners — and four of them are women. Am Law Daily reports: Firm chairman H. Rodgin Cohen attributes the growth in female partner ranks to policies, such as flex-time and maternity leave, aimed at promoting and retaining greater numbers of […] -
Feminism, Gay, Gender, Labor / Employment, Lawsuit of the Day, Lesbians, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Sex, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
Girl-on-Girl Sexual Harassment at Delaware Law Firm
Here at Above the Law, we’ve reviewed a lot of employment discrimination complaints over the years. But this one is special. The firm (like it matters): Maron Marvel Bradley & Anderson. The plaintiff: Jennifer Braude. Why you care: Do I have your attention? Click after the jump for more details, plus Maron Marvel’s response. -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Pregnancy / Paternity, Women's Issues
No Shame On These Biglaw Firms XX: Working Mother's 50 Best Law Firms for Women
Working Mother magazine has released its annual review of law firms and named the 50 Best Law Firms for Women. No shame on these firms (unlike the one in our caption contest), at least when it comes to “flex-time, reduced-hour and other family-friendly policies”: [O]ur winning firms have more lawyers working reduced hours (8 percent […]