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The American Lawyer

Law Firms Need Informal Reporting Programs to Quash Sexual Harassment

By establishing a neutral reporting resource for inappropriate behavior, firms can help keep women safe and satisfied, benefiting everyone.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Proskauer Partner, Firm Resolve $50M Gender Bias Suit

Connie Bertram remains a Washington, D.C., partner at Proskauer, which she claimed "consistently underpays its top female talent."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

From the YL Board: The Real Issues That Prevent Gender Equity in the Law

Three myths that continue to hold women back in the legal profession.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Office of Attorney Ethics Chief Faces Gender Discrimination Suit From Former Staff Lawyer

The longtime director of New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics is defending a suit claiming he runs the agency like a "boys club" and shows open hostility to women employees, the Law Journal has learned.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Sued for Gender Bias, but Named to the 'Best Law Firms for Women' List

How did embattled Ogletree Deakins land on a list that touts firms' fair and inclusive cultures for female attorneys?
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Women Think Sexual Harassment Is a Problem. Men: Not So Much

A survey by Working Mother magazine and the American Bar Association finds that while men agree harassment exists in the workplace, they don't fully appreciate the magnitude of the problem.
1 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator Cris Arguedas on 'What It Takes to Be a Trial Lawyer if You're Not a Man'

Arguedas: "My career has demonstrated that you can be aggressive to the point of causing discomfort for a juror if you are also effective."
1 minute read

The Recorder

Letter to the Editor: Cris Arguedas on 'What It Takes to Be a Trial Lawyer if You're Not a Man'

Arguedas: "My career has demonstrated that you can be aggressive to the point of causing discomfort for a juror if you are also effective."
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How to Step Out of Your Cultural Comfort Zone to Grow Professionally

I am a second-generation Indian-American woman; a daughter of immigrants who have mostly assimilated to the American way of life but still retained much of their cultural upbringing. I grew up quiet, nonconfrontational and soft-spoken.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Give Victims Their Voices Back

OP-ED: The Law Journal Editorial Board's commentary opposing the legislation making nondisclosure agreements unenforceable against the victims of harassment and discrimination misses the point.
3 minute read

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