The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | October 1, 2018
Women's law firm careers are being slowed by their second job: homemaker.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | September 28, 2018
I knew it was a long shot, but I hoped that Kavanaugh might be more forthcoming about his youth—the hard drinking, the hard partying and the consequences that can result.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Joseph Altonji and Kate Sweetman | September 28, 2018
In a world changing rapidly for clients, law firms must find ways to adapt their own practices to keep up.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Blane R. Prescott | September 27, 2018
While firms focus on associate pay, they overlook a problem that pay can't address: associate turnover.
Corporate Counsel | Commentary
By Noel Elfant | September 27, 2018
Dear full service law firms: This is an intervention. I am concerned about your health. I am a general counsel, an in-house lawyer. If you want to stay viable, put me out of business. That is, give your clients a reason not to hire me. This is not a joke. Hear me out.
By Alexander M. Geisler | September 26, 2018
Don't ignore your realization rate, take control. Need a reason? It matters a lot to the people who determine your pay.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | September 25, 2018
Despite their proclamations of unwavering faith in Brett Kavanaugh, I have to wonder if women who continue to support him have at least a sliver of a doubt about his character.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | September 21, 2018
In my last column, I took a look at Brett Kavanaugh's alleged behavior in the teenage context, and I received an avalanche of responses—largely divided along gender lines.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Lauren Stiller Rikleen | September 21, 2018
Vague messages and limited guidance make evaluations a frustrating experience for many associates, especially women.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | September 18, 2018
The Supreme Court nominee's detractors hint that the alleged incident in his youth is indicative of his darker side, that it illustrates his capacity for duplicity—that past is prologue. But I think it mainly shows he was drunk and callow.
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