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Vivia Chen The Careerist

Vivia Chen The Careerist

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 Rich

A 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 Supporter

A Bryan Cave associate in St. Louis recently penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal.

By Vivia Chen, The Careerist

10 minute read

January 24, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Dentons' Oopsy, Tiffany's Trajectory and Skadden's UNaugural Ball

Alternative facts. Alternative reality. Whatever. Any way you look at it, it's been surreal for the past two months.

By Vivia Chen, The Careerist

28 minute read

January 19, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Bracing for the New Sexism

Donald 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

8 minute read

January 18, 2017 | The American Lawyer

15 Signs That You're Getting Fired

Law 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

6 minute read

December 29, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Funniest, Saddest, Most Bizarre Careerist Posts for 2016

What 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

3 minute read

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

6 minute read

December 15, 2016 | The American Lawyer

It's True: Republican Partners Give Female Associates Smaller Bonuses

If you're worried about gender equality in Big Law, perhaps you should discreetly inquire about your boss's political sympathies.

By Vivia Chen, The Careerist

7 minute read