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?
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.
How Strong Is Your Firm’s Financial Visibility?
Discover how to gain more control over your firm’s finances and unlock smarter growth strategies—take a quick financial visibility quiz designed for law firms.
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....
A New Milestone for Women General Counsel
According to a new study, women general counsel at Fortune 500 companies are on the rise.
The Best Law Firms for Diversity (2013)
Which major law firms get top scores for diversity?
Which Biglaw Firms Actually Make Women Equity Partners?
How can women close the gender gap in equity partnerships at Biglaw firms?
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Quote of the Day: Do You Really Want To Slide Down That Slope?
Sandra Fluke opines on free speech in the wake of "slut-gate," and explains why she picked Georgetown Law.
In Search of a Feminine Feminism: Why Skirts Are the New Pants
Are skirts really the new pants? Professor Anna Akbari explains why that seems to be the case for professional women.
Ladies, It’s Time to Get Back in the Kitchen Where You Belong
Nothing says “I’m a successful attorney” quite like the ability to serve masterfully-prepared hors d’oeuvres (bonus points if the cooking is done while barefoot and/or pregnant).
Why You Shouldn’t Call a Woman a ‘Slut’ on the Eve of Women’s History Month Because She Uses Contraceptives
March 1 marked the first day of Women's History Month. And as we noted for our readers, Rush Limbaugh began his celebrations a day early by calling Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown Law student who testified before a Congressional committee on the need for access to birth control, a "slut." Needless to say, people are outraged about Limbaugh's comments. Because really, who wouldn't be? Let's take a look at what Fluke had to say in response....
Your Law Firm’s Website Is Failing You.
Here’s What The Best Ones Are Doing Differently.
Non-Sequiturs: 01.11.12
* Being 15 minutes early to crucial meetings is not all that it’s cracked up to be. [The Ying-a-Ling] * Law school fiction: possible comic gold, possible Shakespearean tragedy. Check out excerpts from Cameron Stracher’s work in progress. [The Socratic Method] * The key for women getting ahead in 2012: working for companies that don’t […]
Which Law School Needs to Give Thanks for Birth Control?
Word on the street is that people have been saying that I’m “anti-woman.” Apparently, I might as well get in touch with Al Bundy and join NO MA’AM. And while sitting around drinking booze and going to strip clubs would be fun, it’s just not my thing. I’m sorry to disappoint our readers, but I’m […]
Size Matters: Them Lazy Broads?
Are women working in small law firms lazy bums? Survey results say that they might be, but columnist Valerie Katz doesn't agree with that assessment....
Why Legal Secretaries Hate Women Lawyers
Being a woman is a tough job, especially when you're working in a Biglaw atmosphere. Among the long list of things that Biglaw women have to worry about, being cordial to coworkers sometimes tends to fall by the wayside. So ladies, have you been wondering why your legal secretary avoids eye contact with you at all costs? Here, let me give you a clue: it's because your legal secretary secretly hates you....
Size Matters: A Conversation with Mae O’Malley
If you ask a small-firm attorney what is the advantage of a small firm over Biglaw, most will tell you that smaller size makes firms more nimble and better able to adapt to client needs and market changes. It stands to reason, then, that small firms could revolutionize the law firm model. But what changes should small firms make? To answer these questions, Valerie Katz spoke to Mae O'Malley, founder of Paragon Legal, and a visionary when it comes to offering legal services....