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Vivia Chen

Vivia Chen

Vivia Chen is a senior columnist at The American Lawyer and the creator of The Careerist blog.

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February 25, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Who Is Hispanic?

Where's my coverage on the challenges faced by Latino or Latina lawyers? Am I dodging the whole issue?Well, yes. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure how to define the group.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

February 19, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Are We Ready to Forgive Alberto Gonzales?

The former attorney general and other members of the George W. Bush team now seem to be on the radar because of the current administration.

By Vivia Chen

7 minute read

February 13, 2019 | Law.com

Harping and Hammering, Legal Titans Conclude Arguments in Harvard Admissions Case

Is admission to the most coveted college in the land a matter of science or art?

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

February 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Are You as 'Mean' as Amy Klobuchar?

May I just say that she'd fit in just fine at a lot of law firms?

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

February 08, 2019 | The American Lawyer

OK, Your Law Firm's Diverse, But in What Practice Areas?

Black partners were more dominant in the labor and employment field, generally a lower-paying practice area, according to a recent survey.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

February 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The Unicorn Watch: New Black Partners

Finding black associates whom Big Law has promoted to partner is like searching for a tropical bird in the dead of winter.

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

February 04, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Are Women Pushing Men Out of Top Law Schools?

Women actually outnumber men at nine of those top 20 schools! Last year, women were the majority only at six of the top schools.

By Vivia Chen

3 minute read

January 31, 2019 | The American Lawyer

What Makes Lawyers Happy? Money, Honey

It seems the more money lawyers make, the happier they are and the less they care about what normal folks call quality-of-life issues, a new study finds.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

January 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Minority Women Are More Ambitious. Why Aren't They Getting Ahead?

Women of color are more likely to seek career advancement than their white counterparts, but they still can't win the race to the top in the legal profession.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

January 24, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Shock. Shock. A Lawyer Who Inflates Billables!

Christopher Anderson's deeds clearly won't earn him an Eagle Scout merit badge, but did he do anything that outrageous?

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read