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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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January 18, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Mother Knows Best, According to Kirsten Gillibrand

The 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 List

Lawyers 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 More

The 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 2018

Attorneys 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 Law

A 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 Admissions

I 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