Feminism
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Small Law Firms
How Modern-Day Feminism Fails Mothers
Can women have it all, at the same time? Not even Michelle Obama thought that would work. -
Sexism, Women's Issues
The Pink Ghetto: When A Biglaw Partner Asks You About Prostitution During An Interview
What was this partner thinking? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Billable Hours, Women's Issues
The Billable Hour Is A Feminist Issue
The billable hour must be addressed.
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Benchslaps, Women's Issues
Why This 'Sexist Comment' Sanction Misses The Point
The news is abuzz with a court sanctioning a lawyer for his sexist remarks, but everyone's missing the bigger picture. -
Politics, Rape, Women's Issues
Radical Feminism And The So-Called 'Rape Epidemic'
For the college-age male accused of sexual assault, it’s “guilty until proven innocent,” where the blameless are sacrificed at the ideological altar of radical feminism. -
Feminism, Pornography, Racism, Sex
Radical Right-Wing Lawyer Fights With Revenge Porn Site On Twitter -- Everyone Wins
It's a legal conflagration that makes you want to cast a pox on both houses and curl up in the fetal position and pray for humanity. -
Federal Judges, Feminism, Politics, Women's Issues
One Woman’s Empathy Is Another Man’s Bias: On Judges With Daughters
What should we make of a new study showing that judges who have at least one daughter may be more likely to rule in favor of women? -
Attorney Misconduct, Blog Wars, Blogging, Feminism, Free Speech, Law Professors, Law Schools, Legal Ethics, Rudeness, Women's Issues
Should Nasty Commenting Trigger An Ethics Probe?
Law professor seeks ethics inquiry into nasty comments about her online. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250… -
Biglaw, Gender, Movies, New York Times, Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
Can Women Lawyers Have It All? Sure, But Not In Biglaw
These women were ready to conquer the world in Biglaw, but they reality stepped in. -
Books, Crime, Fashion, Feminism, Health Care / Medicine, Music, Non-Sequiturs, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Videos
Non-Sequiturs: 09.03.13
* Sagging is one of the best anti-crime tools going. Since it stymies people who actually commit crimes, it seems to work better than stop-and-frisk… [Lowering the Bar] * From an appellate brief in New York: The “’Question Presented’ stated only “’WHAT’S A BOY TO DO?’” What, indeed. [MyCase] * Geraldo Rivera is out of an upcoming symposium on the Kennedy assassination reviewing the accuracy of the Warren Report. The reason? This half-naked selfie. I know he’s against wearing concealing hoodies, but dude, there’s a middle ground. [Inside Higher Ed via TaxProf Blog] * Are energy drinks the next tobacco? ::sips from old-school Four Loko:: [Law and More] * W(h)ither equity partnerships in Biglaw? [Adam Smith, Esq.] * Professor Josh Blackman discussing his new book Unprecedented: The Constitutional Challenge to Obamacare (affiliate link). [Josh Blackman's Blog] * A Blurred Lines parody video made by law students less than thrilled with the date-rapey message of the original. It’s got some language that you don’t want to blast in the office (though, again, it’s fundamentally less offensive than what Thicke actually sings). Embed after the jump… -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gay, Gender, Minority Issues, Racism, Rankings, Vault rankings, Women's Issues
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2014)
Which firms demonstrate a true commitment to diversity? Check out the latest rankings from Vault and from Am Law. -
Federal Judges, Feminism, Gender, Music, Quote of the Day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Women's Issues
Justice Ginsburg: A 'Great Diva,' or Milli Vanilli?
Why you might not want to go out for karaoke with Justice Ginsburg. -
Biglaw, Bloomberg, Feminism, Gender, General Counsel, Kids, Partner Issues, Trusts and Estates, Videos, Women's Issues, YouTube
Mother-at-Law: Cravath's First Woman Partner
A working mother's journey from switchboard operator to law librarian to Cravath partner.
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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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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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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Barack Obama, Biglaw, Bill Clinton, Election 2012, Feminism, Gender, Litigators, Litigatrix, Politics, Women's Issues
A Biglaw Binder Full of Women?
Mitt Romney's unfortunate "binders full of women" comment at the last presidential debate has become a huge internet meme. At which leading law firm can you assemble your own "binder full of women"? -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Buying In: Biglaw Lady Issues (Part 3) – Different Treatment?
How should Biglaw partners approach establishing and maintaining client relationships with women in-house lawyers? Are they different from their male counterparts? -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Buying In: Biglaw Lady Issues (Part 2) - Selling to Lady Lawyers
Wherein the Anonymous Partner discusses how the increasing numbers of women in-house counsel are starting to affect Biglaw partners from a business development perspective. -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Partner Issues, Pregnancy / Paternity, Women's Issues
Buying In: Biglaw Lady Issues (Part 1) - The Biglaw Timeline
Wherein the Anonymous Partner discusses some of the special challenges facing women in the world of large law firms. Warning: some of this discussion may be controversial.... -
Feminism, Gender, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
A New Milestone for Women General Counsel
According to a new study, women general counsel at Fortune 500 companies are on the rise. -
Arnold & Porter, Biglaw, Feminism, Fenwick & West, Gay, Gender, Minority Issues, Munger Tolles & Olson, Racism, Rankings, Vault rankings, Women's Issues
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2013)
Which major law firms get top scores for diversity? -
Biglaw, Feminism, Gender, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Partner Issues, Willkie Farr, Women's Issues
Which Biglaw Firms Actually Make Women Equity Partners?
How can women close the gender gap in equity partnerships at Biglaw firms?