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New York Law Journal

Equal Pay: Pay Equally Now, or Pay Much More Later

With increased attention to equal pay issues and enormous potential liability, it is crucial that employers act quickly to identify and fix equal pay violations.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Associate Launches Podcast for 'Women in Law'

By spotlighting stories of women in law firms, in-house legal departments and the judiciary, Allison Stewart hopes to inspire others to find similar success.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The 2018 Women in Law Roundtable Discussion

The editorial staff of The Legal has always been aware that the hiring and retention of female attorneys is an ongoing issue in the legal community. In an effort to discuss some of the specific problems facing female attorneys and present potential solutions to those problems, we invited 10 practitioners to talk about how to bolster the role of women in the law.
52 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Internal Investigations in the #MeToo Era

The energy industry has historically been perceived as an “old boys” club. Of course, the industry has made significant progress in hiring and promoting women. But in the era of #MeToo,
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Flurry of IP Legislation Crosses President's Desk

In one week, the president signed into law the Music Modernization Act and is now weighing a bill to extend the PTO's fee-setting authority and address the under-representation of women and minorities on patents.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Improving the Discourse Between Women Associates and Their Firms

Although the women associate ranks in many midsize and large firms throughout the country continue to increase, only 21 percent of women attorneys working in those firms eventually make it to equity partner.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Leading Litigation Funder Sets Aside $50 Million for Women-Led Matters

With Burford Capital "sitting atop a pile of money," the company thinks it's found a new way to help close the legal industry's gender gap.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Blasey Ford's Courage Will Change History

Civil rights of any kind are always won the hard way, with painful losses that always seem more visible and more numerous than the wins. But progress is not won from the top down.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Will You Report Sexual Harassment or Bullying? Be Honest.

A notable percentage of female lawyers experience harassment and bullying, yet the vast majority of them never report it, a recent study finds.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Employers Grapple With New Sexual Harassment Law Now in Effect

While New York state's sweeping Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy becomes effective today, employers have until Oct. 9, 2019, to implement the arguably most onerous requirement of the new law.
5 minute read

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