Gender
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Gender, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Gender Dynamics At SCOTUS? Female Justices Interrupted More Often Than Male Justices
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 05.27.16
* Yikes! Thanks to its expensive legal battle with Hulk Hogan — one that’s been revenge-financed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel to the tune of millions of dollars — Gawker Media is exploring a possible sale of the company and has hired Mark Patricof of Houlihan Lokey to provide financial advice. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Maybe Harvard Law grads are a like Carrie Bradshaw after all — except their degrees cost more than their shoes: In addressing Harvard’s 2016 grads at the Law School’s Class Day, Sarah Jessica Parker of Sex and the City admitted she had no idea why she was chosen as a speaker, and said she initially turned down the offer. [Harvard Crimson]
* Alan Koslow, formerly of Becker & Poliakoff, resigned yesterday after he was charged in a federal money-laundering conspiracy scheme. Koslow’s charge is the result of a three-and-a-half year undercover FBI sting. He faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. We may have more on this later today. [Orlando Sun-Sentinel]
* “Oracle shouldn’t ‘own’ programmers simply because they had taken the time to learn Java.” Google escaped an almost $9 billion copyright lawsuit with the help of a jury that concluded the tech giant had made fair use of Oracle’s Java programming language in the creation of its Android operating system for its phone business. [Big Law Business]
* Closing the gender gap, one job at a time: The OnRamp Fellowship, a program that pairs female lawyers who want to return to practice with the nation’s top firms in the hope of receiving an offer at the end of their one-year stints, has now expanded to in-house legal departments. Congratulations on your excellent work. [WSJ Law Blog]
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Labor / Employment, Women's Issues
Attractive Women Are Not A Protected Class Under Employment Laws
Sorry, ladies, but your good looks aren't protected by the legal system.
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Biglaw, Women's Issues
Why Aren't More Women Being Promoted To Partner In Law Firms?
We desperately need to solve this "law firm math problem." -
Sexism, Women's Issues
The Pink Ghetto: Highly Sexualized Career Advice For Women
Most men have probably never experienced anything like this before. -
Biglaw, Sexism, Women's Issues
Sick And Tired Of Biglaw Firm's Glass Ceiling, Associate Quits And Leaves Media Firestorm Over Sexism In Her Wake
What can you do to combat sexism and gender bias in the legal profession? -
Canada, In-House Counsel, Women's Issues
The View From Up North: Female In-House Counsel Get Short End Of Stick Compared To Male Counterparts
If that’s happening to female lawyers, what’s going on with other women who don’t have a legal toolbox -- and will it ever change? -
Biglaw, Gender, Pregnancy / Paternity, Small Law Firms
The Pink Ghetto: Paternity Leave Horror Stories From Dads Working In Law Firms
Male lawyers face rampant discrimination when it comes to law firm paternity leave policies. - Sponsored
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 04.22.16
* Prince will forever be remembered as a pioneering musician who mastered multiple genres, including rock, soul, pop, and funk, but members of the legal profession will always remember him as a ferocious defender of his music’s copyright protections. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Per a recent study that’s being referred to as the Glass Ceiling report, Wall Street Biglaw firms rarely promote women to partner. In fact, out of the 8,549 attorneys practicing at the 300 large law firms surveyed, only 3.9 percent are female partners. [Law360 (sub. req.) via ABA Journal]
* Hunton & Williams recently launched a new practice group dedicated to dealing with legal issues related to 3D printing. The innovative team will work on legal questions involving everything from intellectual property and product liability to insurance and tax. The firm now joins Reed Smith in this unique practice area. [3DPrint.com]
* Anna Alaburda’s case against Thomas Jefferson Law over its allegedly deceptive employment statistics may have ended in defeat, but there’s still one more law school lawsuit fighting its way through the courts. A case that was filed against Widener Law was appealed to the Third Circuit, and a decision is expected soon. [News Journal]
* Thanks to a ruling issued by Judge John A. Ross of the Eastern District of Missouri, the 42 lead plaintiffs in the Ashley Madison privacy hack case will not be allowed to proceed anonymously. It may be embarrassing, but as class representatives, they’ve got special roles. They must identify themselves, or proceed as mere class members. [Reuters]
Staci Zaretsky is an editor at Above the Law. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments. Follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Quote of the Day, Women's Issues
What To Do When You're The Only Female Lawyer In The Room
Have you ever been in an uncomfortable situation like this? -
Rankings, Women's Issues
The 100 Best Law Firms For Women (2016)
Which law firms stand out for their fair treatment of female attorneys? -
Law Schools, Sexism, Women's Issues
The Pink Ghetto: Law School Is A Breeding Ground For Sexism
Sadly, women are often subjected to sexist behavior from both male students and professors during their time in law school. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
I Want To Put A Baby In You: Grandma's Pregnant
Should legal limits be placed on the use of assisted reproductive technology by older individuals and couples?
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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
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Gender, Rankings, Women's Issues
The ATL Law Firm Gender Diversity Index (2016)
The ATL Law Firm Gender Diversity Index is the most comprehensive and accurate database of its kind available anywhere. -
Federal Government, Sexual Harassment, Women's Issues
The Pink Ghetto: Terrible Tales Of Sexual Harassment In The Federal Government
Women working as attorneys in the federal government — including the Department of Justice — must endure sexual harassment, sometimes for years on end, without receiving any real recompense. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
I Want To Put A Baby In You: The Schnitzer Case – Taking Sex Selection To A Whole Other Level
The latest case to hit headlines, that of Oregon business tycoon Jordan Schnitzer, makes prior sex-selection controversies look completely straightforward by comparison. -
Law Schools
Smart Kids Stay Away From Law School, Girls Take Over
If the percentage drop between men and women remains consistent, then women will outnumber men in law school for the first time ever in 2017. -
Money, Women's Issues
Female Lawyers Continue To Be Paid Less Than Their Male Counterparts
Sadly, the gender wage gap is alive and well in the legal profession. -
Family Law, Health Care / Medicine, Kids
I Want To Put A Baby In You: And I Want To Choose If It's A Boy Or Girl
Why is model Chrissy Teigen under fire for choosing the sex of her baby during fertility treatment? -
Gender, Patents, Sponsored Content, Technology
Gender And The USPTO
Is it better to be in front of a male or female patent examiner? Are women or men more likely to get their patent applications allowed?