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My Experience of Working as a Mother in Big Law

'I was constantly asked when I was leaving the firm. I wasn't. I was often asked if I was leaving early to see my infant. I wasn't. I was asked where my infant was. My dedication was questioned.'
5 minute read

International Edition

Gender Pay Gap Persists in Australian Law Firms, Survey Reveals

Pay inequality is not just a legacy issue
2 minute read

International Edition

What It's Like Managing the Legal Expectations of 55 Countries

Hager Gueldich says in her role as legal counsel of the African Union, she is not only a legal adviser but also a mediator, a strategist, and at times, a negotiator at the intersection of law and politics.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Meet the Female Founders of Legal Tech

Legaltech News has compiled a growing list of female and gender fluid founders who have created products and launched companies in the legal technology space.
2 minute read

International Edition

Rebuilding French Supermarket Group Casino Hires Restructuring Lawyer as GC

Video game maker Ubisoft also named a replacement for its longtime chief legal officer.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

DeSantis Could Appoint One of These Finalists to Florida Appellate Court

The governor's appointee will fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon.
4 minute read

International Edition

Women & Alcohol in the Legal Industry: Denial, Stereotypes, and Stigma

'I justified my drinking based on the stress of my work. I sought others who drank like me for superficial camaraderie.'
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'No One Is More Deserving': Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin Honored

The New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts, which launched in 1986 to address concerns of female litigants, attorneys and court employees, has been renamed.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: 'When You Break Through a Glass Ceiling, You Will Get Cut,' Says Christina Wojcik 

Chiristina Wojcik, Managing Director, Corporate and Legal Operations at LexFusion, discusses the need for those with a seat at the table to open doors for others, the importance of having clearance to shut down sexism, and why vendors should focus on what legal tech can do today, not tomorrow.
8 minute read

Law.com

Nearly 14% of ABA-Accredited US Law Schools Haven't Had a Woman Dean

"Despite these very real barriers, women should not be discouraged from contemplating becoming a dean," a 2021 Villanova Law Review paper said.
5 minute read

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