June 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Are Women Still Expected to be 'Lady-Like' at Work?The criticism that the U.S. women's national soccer team has received for being too exuberant during its recent win over Thailand plays into the notion that women need to behave as nurturers, not aggressors.
By Vivia Chen
5 minute read
June 14, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Tiger Cub Follows KavanaughBingo! Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld is off to the high court!
By Vivia Chen
5 minute read
June 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers Want Brad as a Client. Latoya? No Thanks!We already know that black lawyers face significant challenges, but did you know there's discrimination against black clients, too?
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
June 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Am Law Firms With Zero Black Partners—How Is This Possible in 2019?Is it too much to ask that major law firms do better than 1% on this front?
By Vivia Chen
5 minute read
June 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Unicorn Watch: Black Partners (Part 2)It's another awful, dismal, horrible year for the promotion of black lawyers to partner.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
May 28, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Work-Life Policies Abound. Who Has the Nerve to Use Them?Assigning blame for the lack of work-life balance in Big Law isn't an easy task.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
May 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
What? Firms Bend Rules to Hire Client's Relatives?Paul Manafort's daughter got hired as an associate at Skadden after being initially rejected. What's the big deal?
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
May 21, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Yay Diversity! (Sigh)Law, like other elite professions, is built on the myth of meritocracy in which only the best and brightest get admitted into its pearly gates. But under the surface of that myth is the unspoken belief that diversity is somehow antithetical to quality.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
May 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Outside the Office, They Want Inside Your PantsAn astounding 49.6% of sexual harassment in the legal profession occurs at work social events, according to a sweeping survey from the International Bar Association.
By Vivia Chen
5 minute read
May 14, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Sexual Harassment and Bullying: Global EditionA study from the International Bar Association, which surveyed 7,000 lawyers in 135 countries, shows that one in two women suffered bullying, while one in three women experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
By Vivia Chen
5 minute read
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