Motherhood Isn't the Culprit for Big Law's Gender Equity Failures
Women lawyers shouldn't be viewed as moms first when it comes to the workplace.
July 05, 2018 at 03:11 PM
4 minute read
Enough with nuance and complicated explanations. In three words or less, tell me the reason women lag behind men in attaining equity partnership and status in Big Law.
In my experience, men—almost always—blame “motherhood” or “work/life balance.” And women? They point the finger at “bro culture” or, simply, men.
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