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Feminism, Gender, Partner Issues, Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
Quote of the Day: Unintended Consequences
[M]ale lawyers do not want to travel with, have lunch with, or mentor women lawyers because they fear someone will mistake their intentions and accuse them of sexual harassment. — law firm consultant Cynthia Calvert, in a blog post entitled Male Partners: Help Your Firm by Connecting with Women Lawyers. -
Biglaw, Gender, Women's Issues
Biglaw Women Relegated to 'Pink Ghetto' (When They Can Be Found at All)
Attorney and author Yolanda Young once alleged that Covington & Burling — her former employer and current adversary — had a “staff attorney ghetto.” Now, the National Organization for Women Lawyers (NAWL) wonders if there are so many female staff attorneys that the position is turning into a “pink ghetto.” I don’t know much about […] - Sponsored
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Biglaw, Gender, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Diversity Issues To Consider Before You Accept Your Offer
There are two ways to make diversity mean something to Biglaw partners. The first involves clients caring about whether or not their legal counsel has made a commitment to diversity. The second involves incoming and lateral talent caring about whether or not they go to a diverse workplace. But for people to make informed decisions […]
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Gender, Holidays and Seasons, Minority Issues
Halloween Harassment
I hate this holiday. I hated this holiday as a kid for personal safety reasons. As an adult, it’s pretty clear that Halloween has devolved into nothing more than an excuse for girls to dress up as sluts and guys to be racist. That’s what it is, the one day where everybody can get away […] -
Feminism, Gender, Sweet Hot Justice, Women's Issues
The Price of Getting Pretty: Productivity
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. Let’s say you just woke up. After working at the firm until midnight last night, you’re already underslept and overtired and now you have to haul your ass out […] -
Gender, Secretaries / Administrative Assistants, Shoes, Women's Issues
When Your Firm's Secretaries Could Be Cast in Mad Men, Your Firm Has Some Problems
Don’t worry, I’m not going to ruin the season finale of Mad Men for those who still have it sitting in their DVRs. Instead, I’m here to remind people that Mad Men is a television show set in a time long since past. Much to the disappointment of white males everywhere, those days are gone […] -
Fat People, Gender, Money, Women's Issues
Can You Earn a Fat Paycheck With a Fat Ass?
There was a lovely report in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, if you are a big dude. The report was less lovely if you are salad-eating waif of a man, and downright offensive if you are a normal-sized woman. This isn’t going to shock anybody who is trying to make a living by servicing clients, […] -
Breasts, Disability Law, Fat People, Gender, Labor / Employment, Women's Issues
It's Hard Out Here for New Mothers and Large Women: Employment Discrimination Potpourri
There are a couple of interesting employment discrimination suits floating around the blogosphere today. One is continuing on behalf of a dead, obese woman. The other involves leaky breasts. Sound like fun? The claim that is being pursued by the estate of a dead woman is slightly more newsworthy because the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […] - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Feminism, Gender, Goldman Sachs, Wall Street, Women's Issues
Goldman Sachs Accused of Sex Discrimination
The fantastically successful firm of Goldman Sachs isn’t just “a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity.” It also discriminates against women, according to the allegations in a lawsuit filed earlier today. Three female ex-employees of Goldman Sachs accuse the venerable bank of maintaining an “outdated corporate culture” that discriminates against women in […] -
Associate Advice, Gender, Prostitution, Sweet Hot Justice, Women's Issues
Working Girls
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. Hey, you. Yes, YOU there, the one with the boobs. You’re a lawyer, right? Or some sort of Big Law type, at least? I figured. I could tell by […] -
Arnold & Porter, Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, In-House Counsel, Rankings, Women's Issues
Four Law Firms Make List of Best Companies to Work For(But Do Law Firms Still Discriminate When It Comes to Pay?)
Working Mother just released its annual list of the top 100 companies to work for. As we are (hopefully) coming out of the recession, it is possible that people might actually start caring again about family issues and work/life balance issues. This year, four law firms made the list. Before we get to the “winners,” […] -
Eric Holder, Gender, Minority Issues, Racism, Yolanda Young
Yolanda Young Is Once Again in Covington's Face
If you are new to Above the Law, you might not remember Yolanda Young. She’s an African-American woman who used to work as a staff attorney at Covington & Burling. Some time ago, she sued the firm for racial and gender discrimination. You can read all about her claims here. Regular readers of this site […] -
Breasts, Gender, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
'Big Boob Friday' Complaint Has Legs
A year ago, we brought attention to the sexual harassment claims of Shelly Sindland. Sindland was a local television reporter in Connecticut who claimed she was discriminated against by Fox 61 News due to her age and gender. Here are some of the highlights from the complaint: * On or about January 30, 2009, during […]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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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, […] -
Biglaw, Gender, Partner Issues, Rankings, Sexism, Women's Issues
Hard Stats About Female Equity Partners
Today Am Law released an exhaustive report about female equity partners at major law firms — equity partners, not to be confused with non-equity partners (who are really glorified associates that firms slap with the “partner” label in order to look good when folks like BBLP or Jezebel come calling). The numbers aren’t going to […] -
Breasts, Gender, Women's Issues
Hooters and the Heavy Consequences of Having Boobs
We apologize again for yesterday’s technical difficulties, but if you thought we weren’t going to weigh in on the Hooters anti-fatty policy you haven’t been paying a whole lot of attention. Yesterday, a Michigan judge ruled that a weight discrimination case brought against Hooters restaurants could go forward. When the suit was filed, back in […] -
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 — […] -
Deferral Stipend, Gender, Minority Issues, Start Dates, Summer Associates, Women's Issues
Let's Do This: Deferred (Then Rescinded) Would-Be Associate Sues Firm
This was bound to happen at some point. There have been countless associates who were promised jobs at law firms. They stopped looking for other jobs in reliance on that job offer. Then during the recession they were deferred, or their offers were rescinded. They are the leading citizens of the Lost Generation. Do they […] -
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, […] -
3rd Circuit, Gender, Parties, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Female Partner's Discrimination Case
There’s a serious gender-based wage gap in the legal profession. Female partners make $66K less than male partners on average. If you’re a female partner who has thought about tackling that gap with a lawsuit, you may be interested in the case of Alyson J. Kirleis. Kirleis, a shareholder at Dickie McCamey in Pennsylvania, has […]