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National Law Journal

Justices Turn Down LGBT Workplace Discrimination Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to decide whether the nation's workplace anti-bias law bars sexual orientation discrimination. The justices may soon have another opportunity to take up the closely watched question. The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard arguments Sept. 26.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Law Clerks: The Story Behind the Story

One of the recurring story lines of the current U.S. Supreme Court is the increasing influence and prestige of the law clerks the justices hire to help…
3 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Law Clerks: The Diversity Picture

Since 2005, the pool of U.S. Supreme Court law clerks has been less diverse than law school graduates or law firm associates. Explore hiring by the current justices using this interactive.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Shut Out: SCOTUS Law Clerks Still Mostly White and Male

According to a National Law Journal study, the U.S. Supreme Court's clerk ranks are less diverse than law school graduates or law firm associates—and the justices aren't doing much to change that.
16 minute read

National Law Journal

SCOTUS Law Clerks: The Gender Imbalance

While Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer have hired roughly equal numbers of men and women as law clerks since 2005, other chambers continue to be male-dominated. Explore hiring by the current justices using this interactive feature.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Mostly White and Male: Diversity Still Lags Among SCOTUS Law Clerks

Research conducted by The National Law Journal found 85 percent of all law clerks since 2005 have been white and twice as many men as women gain entry.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Will Accept GRE

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law becomes the fourth New York law school to accept the Graduate Record Exam in addition to LSAT scores.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Decision to Halt the EEOC's Pay Data Collection Challenged in Court

In a federal lawsuit filed in November, advocacy groups contend that the Trump administration illegally halted pay data collection intended to address the growing disparities in the wage gap. The National Women's Law Center and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement sued the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, among others, for their decision to block an Obama-era measure that would have required companies with 100 or more workers to report earnings data for employees by sex, race, ethnicity and job category.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

What Does 'Weinstein Effect' Mean for Law Firms Facing Gender Discrimination Claims?

While Big Law has avoided being rocked by sexual misconduct claims in recent months, the steady stream of revelations in other industries has heightened the risks associated with a potential claim against a law firm.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Public Defender Organization Accused of Retaliation Over Staff Attorney's Sexual Harassment Allegations

Management for the New York County Defender Services is accused of dismissing claims of harassment by a staff attorney, and then retaliating against her after she says she officially filed a report against the supervisor.
9 minute read

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