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Now Is the Time to Double Down in Support of Women Lawyers

"A year into the pandemic, we believe that without steps to improve recruitment, retention and support for women lawyers the progress that has been made could go to waste," says Laura Zagar and Daphne Higgs of Perkins Coie.

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Daphne M. Higgs, left, and Laura G. Zagar, right, of Perkins Coie. Courtesy Photos. Daphne M. Higgs, left, and Laura G. Zagar, right, of Perkins Coie. Courtesy Photos.

It’s no secret that women, particularly women of color, have for decades faced tremendous hurdles when it comes to achieving equal opportunities and compensation in the legal industry.

Despite nearly two decades of parity in the enrollment of women and men in law schools, women lawyers represent a minority of equity partners across the Am Law 200. The statistics are even more disheartening when focused solely on women of color.

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