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New York Law Journal

Can Slut-Shaming in the Workplace Stop?

While Title VII and state and local human rights laws endow many women with the opportunity to challenge adverse actions based on sex discrimination, affording power to victims and bystanders requires increasingly holding all accountable to rumors, thereby challenging women and men alike to undermine the sexual double standard and advance equity within the workplace.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lateral Hire Success: How to Measure It

There may not be a perfect way to categorize success, but there are well-known indicia law firms and lateral partners use every day to measure it, writes Ronald E. Wood.
6 minute read

Law.com

Nurse Files Suit Over 'Mock Shooter Drill,' Wrongful Termination for Voicing Concerns

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Scolds Litchfield Cavo, Cozen O'Connor Attorneys for Disrespect for Court

"Defendants' victory in the case and failure to receive sanctions (on procedural grounds) does not expiate their abdication of duty as officers of the court. Counsel must ask themselves whether it was worth it," U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney said of the attorneys' behavior.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Justices Barrett, Sotomayor Project United Front After Trump Ruling

The justices appeared at a Washington event together to stress the importance of civil disagreement and civic engagement.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Sees Modest Growth in 2023, Owing to Diversified Revenue Stream

The firm's revenues climbed by 5.5% to hit $653 million. "We're not looking for a business that's up 20% in the good years and down 8% in the bad years," explained firm chairman Michael Heller.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Partner Sues Thompson Hine Over 'Toxic Boys Club Locker Room' Environment in NYC

Rebecca Brazzano accused former vice chair of litigation Richard DePalma of behaving inappropriately toward her and other female colleagues at the firm.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

No Longer Just an HR Matter, DEI Expands to Law Firm Operations

It's not just a question of talent management, but also how the offices are decorated and what are the parking and seating arrangements, among other examples.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Impactful Laterals Abounded in 2021 and 2022. Have They Found Success?

Industry experts and recruiters say there are a multitude of data, many individualized, that factor into the "success" of a lateral. And even defining "success" can be tricky, depending on how firms view their attorneys.
7 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It To Law Firm Leadership: 'Establish Connections With Mentors Who Care About You,' Says Sonya Rosenberg of Neal Gerber Eisenberg

"If your goal is to become a firm leader, be smart and strategic in your work certainly, but don't take yourself too seriously and forget what makes you who you are and what's important to you, as a human being."
7 minute read

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