Gender
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Jury Duty, Women's Issues
Breastfeeding Mom Told To Pump Next To Courthouse Urinal
This is absolutely disgusting. Shouldn't courthouse employees know better? -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Orrick's New Partners: Diverse By Many Metrics
Out of 18 new partners, 10 are diverse or women lawyers. - Sponsored
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… -
Bonuses, Politics, Women's Issues
Conservative Partners Give Female Associates Smaller Bonuses
This is really disheartening.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.16.16
* Are conservative partners giving smaller bonuses to female associates? Per the results of a recent study, political ideology impacts how partners allocate discretionary income to associates based on gender. If you thought this couldn’t happen in Biglaw since bonuses are largely lockstep by class year, think again. The firm studied has 1,000+ lawyers. We’ll have more on this later. [Am Law Daily]
* “We’ve got one of the country’s finest jurists, who I happened to have nominated to the Supreme Court and who’s going to continue to serve our country with distinction as the chief judge on the D.C. circuit, Merrick Garland is here.” President Obama hasn’t withdrawn his SCOTUS nomination, but his White House Hanukkah party introduction of the jurist indicates he’s all but given up on Garland’s confirmation. [Washington Post]
* “Just because you didn’t go to law school doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have more time to bond with a new child.” Lowenstein Sandler has adopted a gender-neutral family leave policy that’s being offered to all of the firm’s employees — not just its lawyers. Congrats to the firm on taking an important leap towards parental equality. [Big Law Business]
* According to the latest ABA data, first-year law school enrollment has increased for the first time since 2010. Don’t get too excited over this news, because only 36 more 1Ls were enrolled in law school in 2016 compared to 2015, and one of the schools with the largest enrollment increase (Indiana Tech) is closing for good. [National Law Journal]
* “Once again, public schools have decided that their commitment to diversity does not extend to Christians.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going to war over a religious Charlie Brown Christmas poster that was banned from a local middle school. AG Paxton has filed suit, but some say he did so as a distraction from his own indictment. [Reuters]
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Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Gibson Dunn Names 13 New Partners; How Diverse Is This Group?
They're diverse in terms of offices and practice areas, but not in terms of gender and race. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus And New Partner Watch: Susman Godfrey
Bonuses are down a little from last year, but they're still great, and the new partner class is large. -
Federal Judges, Gay, Weirdness
A Federal Judge's Rather Rude Joke About Lesbians
The Seventh Circuit, sitting en banc, delves into... lesbianism. -
Gender, Justice, Politics, Women's Issues
So... Are We Going To Talk About Those Women Who Accused Trump, Ever Again?
Trump has been accused of making unwanted advances by 13 women, and nobody wants to follow up on that? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
More About Making Partner At Sullivan & Cromwell (Part 1)
Some women at S&C feel that their firm can -- and must -- do better at promoting women. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money, Willkie Farr
Associate Bonus And New Partner Watch: Willkie Farr
Good news at Willkie Farr: three new partners, two of them women, and year-end bonuses. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
New Partners At Paul Hastings: 80 Percent Women
This is not surprising, given the firm's commitment to diversity, but it's still welcome news. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Sullivan & Cromwell's New Partners: Impressive, Yes; Diverse, Not So Much
Five white males -- could this partner class be any less diverse? -
Biglaw, Gay, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Wachtell Lipton's New Partners: 100 Percent Diverse
Good news about diversity at one of the nation's most prestigious and profitable law firms.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Hillary Clinton, Women's Issues
What Does Hillary Clinton's Election Loss Mean For Women Lawyers?
Perhaps women in the legal profession have been kidding themselves all this time... -
Biglaw, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Cravath Names New Partners -- And All Three Are Women
This elite firm's announcement shows there's no trade-off between equality and excellence. -
Biglaw, Donald Trump, Sexual Harassment
The Pink Ghetto: Reports Of Biglaw Sexual Assault In The Days Following Donald Trump's Election
This is absolutely horrifying. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Cleary Gottlieb's New Partner Class: Where Are The Women?
The firm just announced 16 new partners and counsel, and only one was a woman. -
Law Schools, Legal Ethics
Are Female Law Students More Ethical Than Male Law Students? Survey Says Yes!
Congratulations, ladies, because today you've got something to celebrate. -
Biglaw, Job Searches
Biglaw Hiring Bias? Men With High-Class Hobbies More Likely To Get Summer Associate Interviews Than Women
It takes only a few seconds to scan a résumé, but it can take years to recover from a discriminatory hiring decision. -
In-House Counsel, Labor / Employment
From Bathrooms To Body Art: Emerging Issues In Employment Law
It's hard out here for an employment lawyer.