What 'Capt. Marvel,' Bribery Scandal, 2018 Midterms Teach Us About Women in Big Law
As our newly reconfigured House of Representatives settles into business and the world of higher ed is reacting to a massive college admissions bribery…
April 29, 2019 at 06:00 AM
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As our newly reconfigured House of Representatives settles into business and the world of higher ed is reacting to a massive college admissions bribery scandal, these two stories remind me of why we still see so little progress for women in the legal profession.
The 2018 midterm elections illustrated the fact that, when your stakeholders are energized and organized, big things can happen. But, as the college admissions scandal reminds us, the system is rigged to keep in power those who are already in power, regardless of whether they're truly the best and the brightest.
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