The editorial staff of The Legal Intelligencer has always been aware that the hiring and retention of female attorneys is a continuing concern in the legal community. Two years ago, 10 practitioners came together in our offices to discuss those and other issues facing women in the legal profession. The following discussion was held in February to follow up and see what, if any progress had been made, as well as how the economic downturn has affected female attorneys.
The editorial staff of The Legal invited 10 practitioners to share their thoughts on these issues, then edited the transcript. Deborah Willig served as a moderator. Excerpts from the roundtable discussion follow:
