Kathleen Wu

November 30, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

There does seem to be a recognition—in Hollywood, in boardrooms, even in the super-staid legal profession—that bringing more voices into the room isn't just a nice thing to do. It's actually great for the bottom line.

By Kathleen Wu

5 minute read

April 01, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

When talking about gender bias, we tend to focus on acts of commission rather than acts of omission. But much of what harms women (and other underrepresented groups) is simply being ignored or left out of the room.

By Kathleen wu

10 minute read

December 12, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

I had hoped that the passage of time would improve the rates at which women succeed in the profession, but if a recent study titled "The Leaky Pipeline for Women Entering the Legal Profession" is any indication, we may actually lose ground in the coming years.

By Kathleen Wu

8 minute read

February 01, 2000 | Law.com

Let's face it, making partner isn't a science. We must accept the fact that partnership standards are subjective. Given that, how does a young, ambitious lawyer put himself or herself in the best possible position to be promoted to the hallowed halls of partnership?

By Kathleen Wu

5 minute read

May 27, 2004 | Law.com

Today's lesson is about looking out for yourself, both on the job and in your life. Many of the problems women encounter in their careers -- lack of recognition for work that is as good as or better than their male counterparts, difficulty juggling work and family responsibilities, etc. -- could be solved or at least improved if women stood up for themselves and asked for what they wanted. Strike that. For what they deserved.

By Kathleen Wu

5 minute read

May 04, 2000 | Law.com

It seems that every time there's a gathering of women lawyers from big firms in one place, the conversation almost inevitably centers on one issue: how they can put in fewer hours on the job. Law partner Kathleen Wu examines the issue.

By Kathleen Wu

6 minute read

October 13, 2000 | Law.com

Life's pretty sweet for new associates these days. It's a seller's market. Salaries are so high that many junior partners are considering starting over as first years. It's nice to be such a hot commodity. But Dallas lawyer Kathleen Wu knows what it's like when prosperity goes south. She warns today's associates: don't get complacent.

By Kathleen Wu

4 minute read

June 04, 2004 | Law.com

Today's lesson is about looking out for yourself on the job and in your life. Many of the problems women encounter in their careers -- lack of recognition for work that is as good as or better than their male counterparts, difficulty juggling work and family responsibilities, etc. -- could be solved or at least improved if women stood up for themselves and asked for what they wanted. Strike that. For what they deserved. The cost of not asking is more than financial.

By Kathleen Wu

5 minute read

November 22, 2004 | Texas Lawyer

Women have some re-wiring to do if we ever want to achieve parity with men in the workplace. But, if our firm's retreats are any indication, we have indeed made more progress than we give ourselves credit for.

By Kathleen Wu

5 minute read

April 05, 2000 | Law.com

Making partner isn't a science. So we must accept the fact that partnership standards are subjective. They vary from firm to firm and, depending on the economy, they can change at an individual firm from year to year. Given that, how does an ambitious young lawyer put himself or herself in the best possible position to be promoted to the hallowed halls of partnership?

By Kathleen Wu

5 minute read