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Daily Business Review

Isicoff Ragatz Lawyers Secure Defense Verdict for University of Miami in Equal Pay Act Case

"Don't be intimidated by a claim brought by the government or a government agency; treat it like any other case and if your client has valid defense, be willing to stand up and defend," attorney Eric Isicoff said.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

How Forces Within and Outside the Workplace Shape Gender Inequity for Mothers in the Law

Lack of equitable leadership opportunities is one of the factors in the phenomenon I call the "Motherhood Squeeze," pressures exerted on women both in and out of work that create gender inequity.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Sexual Innuendos, Gender Bias 'Almost Universal' Problem For Female Litigators

"Women need to be promoted to partners and managing partners, as that is a gain that has seen little movement in recent years," Robin Bresky said.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Separate Is Never Equal': Harvard Law Graduate Haben Girma on Fighting Ableism

"Sometimes when I talk about accessibility people imagine a separate program for disabled people," said human rights attorney Haben Girma. "Separate is never equal."
7 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Office Managing Partner: 'My Ability to Take on New Challenges and Be an Advocate for the Firm,' Says Jennifer Barber of Frost Brown Todd

"Truly care about your firm and work hard to better your firm."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Jury Awards $3 Million in Pregnancy, Sex Discrimination Trial to UT-Austin Professor

The jury returned a verdict that awarded $1 million in damages for past pain and suffering, $2 million for future pain and suffering, and $50,000 in back pay and benefits.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

On International Women's Day, a National Health Emergency Requires Legal Action

Ending gender inequity will take significant and urgent legal reform. Here's how it can be done.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Market Boom in Texas Is a Great Opportunity for Companies to Push for Diversity in Big Law

The market boom for Texas and its law firms is an opportunity for companies to use their legal spend to promote diversity in the business of law.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Anti-Bias Training in Law Schools: Shaping Diversity-Minded Lawyers

The ABA's new policy is an opportunity for law schools to play a greater role assisting in the cultivation of new lawyers who will be savvy about the implications of bias, sensitive to need for diversity and focused on inclusivity.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Diversity Scavenger Hunt: How to Attract and Retain Top Talent

Despite the increased focus on diversity, inclusion and the elimination of bias, unfortunately there is stubborn resistance to change. We discussed obstacles to advancement, common excuses for glacial progress and strategies for effecting change.
10 minute read

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