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The American Lawyer

Two-Thirds of Nation's Biggest Firms Are Mansfield 5.0-Certified

A total of 165 law firms achieved the latest Mansfield certification as Diversity Lab urged firms to double down on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the face of a potential recession.
3 minute read

The Recorder

'Delete?': Ex-Kirkland & Ellis Attorney Leaves Notes in Gender Discrimination Complaint Against Law Firm

Members of Legal Twitter said they were going to have nightmares and "secondhand panic" after a pro se litigant left behind comments on a discrimination complaint against Kirkland & Ellis.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Woman's Place Is in the Home … Office, That Is!

Maybe the home office or remote office is exactly what the legal profession needs to solve its longstanding issue with retaining women and promoting women into equity partnership roles.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Mentoring in a Hybrid World: Tips for Starting and Maintaining Relationships

As we continue to navigate the world after the COVID-related lockdowns and transition to a hybrid world, the need for mentors, particularly for female attorneys, is even more acute.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Evolving Beyond the Shadow of Motherhood: A Call for New Work Structures

In order to achieve equity, we need to move beyond flexibility as an accommodation to parents and move to an overall structure that is flexible for all employees.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Retaining Female Attorneys in the Great Resignation

The pressing need to sustain and retain female attorneys wasn't a problem created during COVID-19, but the pandemic exacerbated longstanding gender inequalities within the legal industry.
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'I'm a Highly Engaged and Inclusive Leader,' Says Liz Espín Stern of Mayer Brown

"Every challenge presents an opportunity. Setbacks are often vehicles to create a bond among those facing the challenge."
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Real Estate Partner: 'Make Yourself Indispensable to Clients,' Says Ruth Schoenmeyer of Eversheds Sutherland

"Client relationships are similar to any other relationship in your life: they require a sense of connection, mutual respect, and care and feeding."
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

'A Sign of Hope and Progress': 3 Asian American Women Federal Judges Reflect on Their Journeys to the Bench

Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Oki Mollway, who wrote a book about the first 15 Asian women Article III judges, says it struck her that the women didn't consider themselves candidates without prompting.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Board Diversity—More Than Checking a Box: Tips for Increasing Effectiveness

Contrasting viewpoints foster increased board engagement and can help an organization stay nimble while improving board effectiveness.
6 minute read

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