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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September 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Mommy-Shaming Big Law Moms During COVID

It's not the tired conflict between working and stay-at-home moms.

By Vivia Chen

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September 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Is Harvard Law Protecting Gun-Slinging Students on Zoom?

Harvard Law School has adopted a policy that prohibits revealing identities of speakers during class.

By Vivia Chen

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September 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Associates Are 1. Delusional; 2. Lying; or 3. Losing It

How is it possible that almost 60% of midlevel associates think they're on partnership track? What are they smoking?

By Vivia Chen

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August 31, 2020 | The American Lawyer

How Ropes & Gray Hit 31% Female Partners: Its Women's Group Is Not Just For Mommies.

How did this Boston Brahmin firm become the poster child for making female equity partners?

By Vivia Chen

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August 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Kellyanne Conway Plays the Mommy Card

Kellyanne is at the top of her game. If she can't have it all (and do it all), who can?

By Vivia Chen

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August 19, 2020 | The American Lawyer

What? Kamala Harris's Big Law Hubby Is a Liability?

Why not use the klieg lights that are now blasting on Harris to push your client's position — even if the tactic is cheap?

By Vivia Chen

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August 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Crazy Rich Law Firms That Didn't Make the A-List—and Don't Care

Should we expect more from the richest, mightest firms in the land? Or is that beside the point?

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

August 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Claudia Conway Seeks Pro Bono Help + Other News/Gossip

Is Claudia Conway seeking emancipation from her parents? Is the Donald paying Kayne West's Big Law bills? What bedroom terms should real estate lawyers avoid?

By Vivia Chen

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August 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Curb Your Enthusiasm for Diversity. (Or You Could Be Sued)

If there's liability for corporate hypocrisy, that'd be the end of American capitalism.

By Vivia Chen

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July 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The Latest: Breastfeeding on Zoom

Breastfeeding your baby on Zoom is empowering—and it's trending in certain sectors of corporate America. Would you?

By Vivia Chen

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