January 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Mother Knows Best, According to Kirsten GillibrandThe senator from New York said that if she's elected president, she'll "fight for other people's kids" as hard she fights for her own. But here's the thing: It suggests that moms are uniquely situated to lead the country into the future.
By Vivia Chen
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | The American Lawyer
But Where Are the Black Partners?New partner classes include more women and minorities, with one glaring omission.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
January 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer
This Lawyer Can Check 'Opera Librettist' Off Her Bucket ListLawyers rarely get to display their artistic talents. The closest most get to the creative process is drafting a contract for a performer or writer.
By Vivia Chen
2 minute read
January 09, 2019 | The American Lawyer
What's In Store for Big Law This Year? Lavish Perks, Thought Leadership and MoreThe Careerist makes her predictions for what's ahead this year.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
January 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Munger Tolles Did It. Why Can't You?The firm has elected eight new partners, and 60 percent of them are women or lawyers of color.
By Vivia Chen
5 minute read
December 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Most Intriguing and Outrageous Legal Personalities of 2018Attorneys in Trumpland dominated, but fierce and formidable lawyers elsewhere also made the list.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
December 18, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Minorities Gain Ground in Big Law (Caveats Apply)The results of the Vault/MCCA study show higher numbers of attorneys of color, but they still "represent a disproportionate—and growing—segment of the lawyers who leave their firms."
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
December 13, 2018 | The American Lawyer
(White) Women Are Making Gains in Big LawA recent law firm diversity survey shows that women are actually making some progress in the law firm world—but only some women.
By Vivia Chen
4 minute read
December 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Meet the Lawyers Fighting Harvard Over AdmissionsI decided to find out more about the lawyers who represent Student for Fair Admissions, the group that's suing the elite school for allegedly discriminating against Asian Americans by setting a higher admissions bar for them.
By Vivia Chen
6 minute read
December 05, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Cappuccino, Bill Lee and the Harvard Admissions Case"The people bringing the suit would like to return to a day that's long passed," says the Wilmer partner representing the school in a challenge to its admission policies regarding Asian-Americans.
By Vivia Chen
6 minute read
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