When Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton did not have “the look” to be president, he hit on something that studies show continues to lurk in the minds of men and women alike: When asked to conjure up an image of a particular leader in a profession, we often picture men.
For women who are (or who are aspiring to be) trial attorneys, the notion that a trial lawyer should look a certain way (i.e., like a man) can be discouraging. And the latest statistics regarding diversity in our courtrooms do not paint a pretty picture.
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