Gender
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Biglaw
The Top 10 Law Firms For Gender Equity & Family-Friendly Policies (2019)
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.02.19
* Out of the mouths of
babesfederal judges: “Those conclusions – that the president’s statements on national security are not always to be taken literally or to be trusted – are legal victories for his Justice Department….” Did you think you’d ever see a something like this written about the U.S. president? That’s our Trump! [USA Today]* A good New Year’s resolution for the federal judiciary? Chief Justice John Roberts says that while progress has been made when it comes to protecting law clerks from sexual harassment, “[t]he job is not finished until we have done all that we can to ensure that all of our employees are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect.” [Washington Post]
* The American Federation of Government Employees, a labor union for federal employees, has filed suit against the government, claiming that requiring essential employees to work without pay during the shutdown — an “inhumane” practice for people who don’t know when their next paycheck is coming — violates the Fair Labor Standards Act. [CNN]
* Barbara Underwood really made a name for herself during her short tenure as New York’s first female attorney general. After she was thrust into the role, she quickly began her assault against President Donald Trump, eventually taking down his charitable foundation after alleging that he was using it as a front for his his private businesses and political campaign. [NBC News]
* Yet again, it’s time for women in Biglaw to celebrate fractional achievements for gender equality. According the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance, 39 percent of new partners named at Am Law firms were women, which was a “slight uptick,” but “the numbers really haven’t changed that much in the last five years.” Hooray. [Big Law Business]
* It’s a new year, so you know there are going to be a bunch of interesting new laws. Here are just a few: In California, domestic-violence convicts can lose their gun rights for life; in Hawaii, physician-assisted suicide is now legal; in Virginia, legislators and their staff members must undergo mandatory sexual-harassment training; and in New York City, non-binary people can now list their gender as “X” on birth certificates. [Wall Street Journal]
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Intellectual Property
The Minority Gender Patent Gap
A minority gap in patenting -- just like other gaps -- is detrimental for our innovation system. -
Law Schools
LSAC Now Lists 11 Different Gender Identity Options For Pre-Law Students
Welcome to the future of the legal profession. -
Biglaw
The Top 10 Most Female-Friendly Law Firms (2018)
Plus, a ranking of the top 10 most family-friendly law firms. -
Technology, Women's Issues
Robots Will Never Be As Creative As Lawyers
But if the legal profession remains as it is today, then male lawbots will likely be more valued than female lawbots. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.18.17
* Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer spent Monday with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team, chatting about all sorts of things related to the Russia probe. They presumably spoke about more than Trump’s choice of Russian dressing. [POLITICO]
* During a meeting held at Debevoise & Plimpton’s New York office, the members of the Weinstein Company’s board ratified their decision to fire Harvey Weinstein from his own company. Every employment lawyer’s worst nightmare later resigned from the board. [DealBook / New York Times]
* “Democratic attorneys general are getting national injunctions to stop the Trump administration. In just two short years, the national injunction went from rare to routine.” The Trump presidency has ushered in the era of nationwide injunctions, and not everyone seems to be a fan of this type of one-size-fits-all jurisprudence. [CNN]
* In case you missed it, come 2019, there will be three legal genders in California: male, female, and non-binary. Under the Gender Recognition Act, citizens of the Golden State may select non-binary as an option on state-issued IDs, driver’s licenses, and birth certificates. Congratulations on this landmark legislation. [Esquire]
* The number of this year’s law firm mergers is set to break records, but you better get ready for MOAR MERGERS. Per Janet Stanton of Adam Smith Esq., deals are happening behind the scenes, and partner defections may serve as an indication of merger talks. Can you think of a firm that’s been losing partners? [Am Law Daily]
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Gender, Women's Issues
Increase Diversity In The Legal Profession By Ending All-Male Panels
The commitment is simple: Don't speak on any panels that do not include women. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues
Biglaw Remains Painfully Stagnant, So What Can Law Firms Do?
Gender diversity is important, but it's not the only form of diversity. -
Biglaw, Women's Issues
3 Things Law Firms Must Understand To Increase Gender Diversity
New research from a top consulting firm offers insights for enhancing gender diversity in the workplace. -
Biglaw, Rankings
The Top 10 Most Family-Friendly Law Firms (2017)
Your law firm owes it to you to let you be a parent. Which firm does it best?
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Deaths, Labor / Employment, On The Job, Women's Issues
Managing My Expectations (And Reflecting On The Passing Of Herma Hill Kay)
The work of the late Herma Hill Kay, a crusader for gender equality in the legal profession, is far from done. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Women's Issues
Sometimes Being A Woman, At Work, Is Hard Work. Persist.
Employment lawyer Beth Robinson explores different types of gender bias in the workplace. -
Politics, Women's Issues
Nevertheless, We Persist
Women lawyers, like women in politics, must keep pushing until we are heard. -
In-House Counsel, Women's Issues
A 'Dramatic' Gender Wage Gap Awaits In-House Counsel
This isn't where the bad news ends for women working in-house... -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.13.17
* Professor Ann Althouse wants to know: What’s the theory that take-home exams redress gender inequity? [Althouse]
* Legal analytics versus legal research: what’s the difference? Owen Byrd of Lex Machina explains. [Law Technology Today]
* Professor Noah Feldman is not a fan of the Ninth Circuit’s recent ruling on Trump Travel Ban 2.0. [Bloomberg View via How Appealing]
* And Professor Sam Bray is not a fan of nationwide injunctions in the travel ban litigation. [Volokh Conspiracy / Washington Post]
* My colleague Elie Mystal yesterday offered an ideological critique of Justice Ginsburg’s opinion in Morales-Santana; Professor Will Baude has a technical one (and I think he might be right). [PrawfsBlawg]
* Mollie Hemingway respectfully dissents from the James Comey lovefest.
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Justice, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Finds Law Unfair To Fathers, Decides To Treat Mothers Just As Bad
Don't blame Trump/Sessions for this one; this is an Obama/Lynch job. -
Pregnancy / Paternity, Small Law Firms
The Pink Ghetto: Small Law Firms Discriminating Against Pregnant Lawyers
These stories are awful.