Vivia Chen

September 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer

In my last column, I took a look at Brett Kavanaugh's alleged behavior in the teenage context, and I received an avalanche of responses—largely divided along gender lines.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

September 18, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Supreme Court nominee's detractors hint that the alleged incident in his youth is indicative of his darker side, that it illustrates his capacity for duplicity—that past is prologue. But I think it mainly shows he was drunk and callow.

By Vivia Chen

6 minute read

September 18, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Supreme Court nominee's detractors hint that the alleged incident in his youth is indicative of his darker side, that it illustrates his capacity for duplicity—that past is prologue. But I think it mainly shows he was drunk and callow.

By Vivia Chen

6 minute read

September 14, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Junior's been busy, Cruz hates tofu, and Miss America is so over.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

September 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer

That's one of the news flashes from the study by the American Bar Association's commission on women and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

September 07, 2018 | The American Lawyer

As if every day wasn't enough to remind you—it's still good to be a white guy.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

September 05, 2018 | The American Lawyer

We tend to cast Kavanaugh and all high court nominees as either a champion of women (or some other group) or their worst enemy. Kavanaugh is clearly both.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

August 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Midlevels associates are an eager but insecure group. So may I suggest you use those attributes to your benefit?

By Vivia Chen

5 minute read

August 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Why is Don McGahn still at the helm of the White House counsel's office? I mean does he really need to work for "King Kong"?

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

August 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Maybe it's become a talking point among those in the women-empowerment racket, but I have a hard time understanding the notion that expensive, sky-high pumps boost a woman's confidence. Pain is not empowering.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read