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Treated as an 'Idiot' at First Deanship, Nell Jessup Newton Reflects on Industry Progress for Women in Leadership

After she left the University of Denver Law, "this small group actually sent flowers and candy to the chair of the dean search committee and sent cards to many other faculty members saying, 'Thank you for taking our incompetent dean off our hands,'" she shared, saying that a lot of what happened was very gendered and was a "product of the time."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

These 6 Attorneys Made DeSantis' Shortlist for Miami Judge

The finalists were largely comprised of prosecutors and public defenders, continuing a trend seen in nominations to Florida state courts.
3 minute read

International Edition

Can You Be a Diligent Parent And an Equity Partner?

Gender diversity progress at the equity partnership level has ground to a halt and long-term targets are not working—probably because the system discriminates against primary carers, writes the Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

Law.com

Attorney Sues Former Firm for Termination While Seeking Postpartum Depression Treatment

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Daily Report Online

Judge Wants Challenger Booted From May 21 Election Ballot

"Ms. Vie is a qualified candidate, and she looks forward to getting past these continued attempts to deprive voters of a choice for their next Probate Judge," said respondent counsel Justin O'Dell of O'Dell and O'Neal in Marietta.
7 minute read

International Edition

Lawyer, Mother and the Dark Night of the Soul: What We Are Doing to Women at Law Firms

Given everything I had been told about my firm caring about retaining women, I had no doubt it would be open to a flexible work request. It didn't cross my mind it would say no.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How to Recognize and Fight Imposter Syndrome as a New Lawyer

Imposter syndrome starts from within and is often made up of ideas and opinions we have made up about ourselves. Imposter syndrome often thrives irrespective of environment or even other people's opinion.
10 minute read

Law.com

Dean Danielle Conway Encourages Women Leaders: 'Do Not Change Who You Are'

"It is definitely a challenge for women leaders because we often second guess ourselves," said Danielle Conway, dean of Penn State Dickinson Law, adding, "What I took from that experience was do not discount how you are observing and experiencing a situation."
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

DSBA to Hold Women and the Law Retreat 2024

The Women and the Law section of the Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA) is scheduled to hold its Women and the Law Retreat 2024 on Thursday and Friday.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Rachel Krause Faces Challenger Brandi Reeves in Fulton Superior Court Election

City of Atlanta Deputy Chief Court Administrator Brandi Reeves has challenged incumbent Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rachel Krause.
10 minute read

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