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Corporate Counsel Announces Its 2022 Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards

These outstanding women will be recognized at an awards dinner on Oct. 18 as part of our Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Being Light on Ego and Heavy on Collaboration,' Says Ama Adams, of Ropes & Gray

"There will be many phases to your career, and not every phase will be what you expect or want. Take each phase as they come, and do not be afraid to recalibrate."
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Litigation Daily

'If We Don't Speak Up, Things Don't Change': 3 Judges Address Bias Against Women in the Law

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers reminds potential jurors there was a time in the U.S. when many people like those in the courtroom did not have the right to serve on juries—including herself. "And I can't tell you how often I see mouths open, like, 'Wow, that's the judge.'"
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Law.com

Federal Court Allows Professor to Pursue Individual Capacity Claims Against Former Law School Dean

Professor Shaakirrah R. Sanders alleged in district court, that since being hired as a tenure-track professor in 2011, she has endured a culture of racism and sexism perpetuated primarily by two deans of the University of Idaho College of Law.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Southeast Takeaways: ABA's Report Shows 'How Much More We Need to Do' on Judicial Diversity, Judges Say

"I think it's the truth. It is what is. … I think the numbers really show you about diversity on the bench or the lack of diversity on the bench," said DeKalb County (Georgia) State Court Judge Alvin T. Wong, who is Chinese American.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

On Women's Equality Day, Advancing Women and Diversity on Tribunals

Refusing to accept the status quo of only about 10% of appointed arbitrators being women, members of what became the global steering committee discussed and debated different approaches, culminating in the pledge.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

How Companies Can Improve the Pipeline of Diverse Lawyers in Arbitration

Greater diversity in arbitration allows parties to benefit from different perspectives gleaned from wider social and cultural context and must encompass all participants in the arbitral process.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Harvard & Yale Still Dominate as Biden Focuses on Diversifying the Judiciary

Altogether, 232 judges have Ivy League law degrees, representing 18% of the U.S. judiciary, according to a new American Bar Association report.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The 2022 GC Compensation Survey: Legal Chief Pay Spikes After Pandemic Pause

"The market remains very competitive. There are incredible amounts of hiring. Money is being thrown at everyone," said Deborah Ben-Canaan, senior practice leader for in-house counsel recruiting at Major, Lindsey & Africa.
8 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'I Worked to Make Authentic Connections With Partners Across Offices,' Says Avia M. Dunn of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Once you find an area of law that interests you, find external organizations early in your career to join to broaden your perspective and network within that field.
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