February 13, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Yo, Where's Don McGahn?The White House counsel seems missing in action amid the ever-mounting conflicts of interest involving this presidency.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
12 minute read
February 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Do Firms Care When Women Bolt?Forgive me for being a cynic (who me?), but I'm not at all convinced that law firm managers are losing sleep when women lawyers fly the coop.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
13 minute read
February 01, 2017 | The American Lawyer
It Turns Out You Can Be Too RichA study finds that female lawyers from a wealthy background have a harder time getting hired at law firms than men from the same economic class.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
7 minute read
January 27, 2017 | The American Lawyer
The Yolk Worn by a Big-Law Trump SupporterA Bryan Cave associate in St. Louis recently penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
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January 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Dentons' Oopsy, Tiffany's Trajectory and Skadden's UNaugural BallAlternative facts. Alternative reality. Whatever. Any way you look at it, it's been surreal for the past two months.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
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January 19, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Bracing for the New SexismDonald Trump has tapped into our primal insecurities about our looks, and how our physical flaws can diminish our professional success.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
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January 18, 2017 | The American Lawyer
15 Signs That You're Getting FiredLaw firms take their time in bidding attorneys adieu, so it's wise to stay one step ahead of the game.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
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December 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Funniest, Saddest, Most Bizarre Careerist Posts for 2016What a year. We started thinking that we would make history with the first female president—and we ended it with one that makes the Mad Men era look progressive.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
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December 22, 2016 | The American Lawyer
Women Now Dominate Law School Classes. So What?Female lawyers are still dramatically underrepresented in the equity partner ranks.
By Vivia Chen, The Careerist
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December 15, 2016 | The American Lawyer
It's True: Republican Partners Give Female Associates Smaller BonusesIf you're worried about gender equality in Big Law, perhaps you should discreetly inquire about your boss's political sympathies.
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