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Building Diverse Law Departments Takes Structure, Culture and Effort

The progress of women in the law, as measured by the ratio of female law-firm partners, is alarming. Only about 20 percent of partners are female, and far fewer are female racial or ethnic minorities. But there are certainly bright spots—women who shook off our industry's sluggish advance to show a path forward.
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National Law Journal

GCs at Georgetown Hear Why It Pays to 'Meddle' With Outside Law Firms

Plus, D.C. hires by King & Spalding and Greenberg Traurig, and other business of law news from the nation's capital.
6 minute read

International Edition

BLP gender pay report finds no gap for fee earners - but just 11.5% of female staff get bonus

Firm's report reveals almost three times as many men are paid bonuses compared to women
3 minute read

International Edition

BLP gender pay report finds no gap for fee earners - but just 11.5% of female staff get bonus

Firm's report reveals almost three times as many men are paid bonuses compared to women
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY's First Openly LGBTQ Presiding Justice 'Proud' of Distinction—but Not Defined by It

Justice Elizabeth Garry, a nine-year veteran of the Appellate Division, Third Department, who is known for her hard work, has more on her plate these days. Gov. Andrew Cuomo appointed her in January from among five candidates to serve as the sprawling 28-county's presiding justice, making her the first openly LGBTQ presiding justice in the state's history.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Visibility Matters: Diversity Needed on Both Sides of the Bench

The attorneys appearing in our courts should similarly reflect the varied population they represent, and the judiciary must actively encourage this important goal.
6 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters gender pay gap report reveals female associates are paid more than men

Slaughters becomes third magic circle firm to publish gender pay gap report after A&O and Linklaters
2 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters gender pay gap report reveals female associates are paid more than men

Slaughters becomes third magic circle firm to publish gender pay gap report after A&O and Linklaters
2 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst's Helen Burton and her reverse mentor on challenging the accepted model of a 'good' lawyer

Ashurst senior associate Nicole Williams on mentoring the firm's global finance head
8 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst's Helen Burton and her reverse mentor on challenging the accepted model of a 'good' lawyer

Ashurst senior associate Nicole Williams on mentoring the firm's global finance head
8 minute read

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