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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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July 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The Black Lawyer's Burden: Calling Out Racism

Harvard Business Review offers a roadmap on how Blacks can broach racism in the workplace—and it's not easy.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

July 14, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Amy Cooper Is a Victim and Feminist. Who Knew?

"The 'Karens' are in need of a voice of empowerment," one reader suggested, joining others who defended the white woman charged with a misdemeanor after calling police on a Black birdwatcher.

By Vivia Chen

5 minute read

July 10, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Kellyanne and George's Wild Child; Barr's Bad Advice; Fashionista of the Week

Time for another edition of gossip and news. Nothing serious.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

July 07, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Yes, Cravath Still Has Zero Black Partners

Meet the Am Law 100 firms where Black partners are barely existent or powerless.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

July 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer

"It's Difficult for Women to Speak Up in Virtual Meetings"

Catalyst's latest survey finds widespread optimism that COVID-19 will create a more equitable workplace. But read between the lines.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

June 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Am Law 100 Firms That Are Failing Women

Some major firms have embarrassingly pathetic rates of female equity partners. And we're naming names.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

June 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Do 'Real Men' Work Remotely?

If managers mandate that lawyers and staff must march back to the office, flexible work arrangements—long associated with women—will lose their hard-fought legitimacy won during the pandemic.

By Vivia Chen

4 minute read

June 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer

'My Daughter Should NOT Have to Deal With the Same Crap That I Have': Why Diverse Female Lawyers Stay in Big Law

The American Bar Associaton's new report, "Left Out and Left Behind," looks at the status of female lawyers of color and the reasons they leave and stay in Big Law.

By Vivia Chen

6 minute read

June 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Big Law's Double Talk on Racial Equality: This You?

Can a Twitter meme help force law firms to go beyond superficial commitments on race?

By Vivia Chen

5 minute read

June 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer

'We Are Tired and Fed Up': Kirkland Associate Speaks Out About Race, Racism and Big Law

Lauren Skerrett says the reaction from Kirkland & Ellis has been positive after she wrote about the choice between keeping silent or getting "blackballed" at big corporate firms.

By Vivia Chen

5 minute read