Gender Diversity

New Jersey Law Journal |Analysis

The Positive Impact of Inclusion on MDL

Mark Eveland and Deb Zonies | December 07, 2018

How diversity can benefit your multidistrict litigation
Daily Business Review |Commentary

Judicial Shame: Return of The Dark Ages

Eugene K. Pettis | December 07, 2018

Given the duties of the judiciary, it is of particular importance that our legal institutions be open and representative of all. It is the branch of government ultimately charged with safeguarding constitutional rights, particularly protecting the rights of vulnerable and disadvantaged minorities against encroachment by the majority.
The Legal Intelligencer |Conversation

Career Sponsors: Misunderstood, Yet Essential for Advancement

Melanie Breaux | December 07, 2018

In order for a professional to ascend to the pinnacle rank of his or her chosen field—especially if that professional is a female or minority—there is another essential component that is less commonly understood and more determinative of the endpoint of one's occupational journey: a career sponsor.
The American Lawyer |News

Grace Speights Is The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year

Lizzy McLellan | December 05, 2018

#MeToo was light on corporate culture, and Speights redefined the employment lawyer's role in the movement.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Morgan Lewis' Grace Speights Is The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year

Ben Seal | December 05, 2018

#MeToo was light on corporate culture, and Speights redefined the employment lawyer's role in the movement.
Daily Business Review |News

In Battle for Talent, South Florida Law Firms Offer Improved Parental Paid Leave Policies

Dylan Jackson | December 03, 2018

High salaries can only do so much, and firms find that younger lawyers want a better work-life balance.
Corporate Counsel |News

Companies Expected to Hire More Female GCs, Despite Some Obstacles

Sue Reisinger | November 30, 2018

Though women hold only 30 percent of GC jobs in Fortune 500 companies, the survey said 43 percent of new general counsel hires in the group from mid-2017 to mid-2018 were female.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

Why Do Women Love to Hate Sheryl Sandberg?

Vivia Chen | November 30, 2018

Women who've risen to the top are still anomalies, and it's hard not to be threatened by those who've beaten the long odds while the rest of us struggle.
The Mid Market Report |Analysis

Outdated Parental Policies Come with Big 'Hidden Costs'

Lizzy McLellan | November 29, 2018

Failing to accommodate new mothers can make for high turnover, and costly litigation.
New York Law Journal |News

Fried Frank Joins Wave of Law Firms Boosting Parental Leave

Meghan Tribe | November 29, 2018

Parental leave policy updates have made their way to Wall Street.
The Mid Market Report |News

Midsize Moves: A Wave of Women Associates in Grand Rapids

Aleeza Furman | November 29, 2018

Lateral moves at midsize firms across the country.
Corporate Counsel |Analysis

What the Google Walkout Means for Employers

Steven J. Pearlman and Danielle J. Moss | November 28, 2018

A new byproduct of the #MeToo movement has afforded employees significant leverage: employee walkouts. Google just experienced this, and responded with some substantial changes in its practices.
The American Lawyer |News

Fried Frank Joins Wave of Law Firms Boosting Parental Leave

Meghan Tribe | November 28, 2018

The firm will now provide at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave for its attorneys and business staff, regardless of caregiver designation.
Slideshow

New Jersey Law Journal |Slideshow

Meet the Law Journal's Top Women in Law 2018

David Gialanella | November 28, 2018

With the year drawing to a close, we offer here another chance to "meet" these remarkable practitioners, and encourage you to take another look—or perhaps a first look, if you didn't have time in October—to read the insights they were kind enough to share with us.
New York Law Journal |

Meaningful Diversity: The Next Chapter of the ADR Story

Chris M. Kwok | November 23, 2018

Neutrals with diverse backgrounds can help administer justice in today's increasingly diverse society, as they are a reflection of the people they serve. Of course, mere diversity is not enough; the meaningful inclusion of those diverse candidates in the industry is the next chapter of the ADR story.
The American Lawyer |News

Some New Partners Are Troubled by Perceived Bias in the Workplace

Lizzy McLellan | November 19, 2018

The New Partners Survey shows that bias is causing dissatisfaction for a large number of attorneys.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Implementing Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Is Not as Easy as It Seems

Kimya S.P. Johnson | November 18, 2018

Diversity and inclusion, or D&I, is not only a hot topic of public conversation but it is increasing in its organizational priority and focus with many searching beyond the rhetoric for practical solutions.
The American Lawyer |News

In Male-Dominated Law Firms, Women Still Reign Over Marketing

Dan Packel | November 14, 2018

The reverse gender gap narrows in larger, richer law firms, a new report says, ensuring that men in top positions earn higher average salaries than women.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

Warning: Breast-Feeding Is Dangerous (to Your Career)

Vivia Chen | November 13, 2018

A lawyer's schedule is unrelenting and difficult for nursing moms, and there's an attitude that productivity suffers due to breast pumping on the job.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

What Will a Governor Newsom Mean for California Employers?

Benjamin M. Ebbink | November 12, 2018

While much of the attention this midterm election has been focused on Congress and federal issues, California employers know all too well that employment and labor policy is largely being driven at the state and local level.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

An Overview of California's New Law Mandating Women on Corporate Boards

J.R. Lanis | November 12, 2018

Public companies having their principal place of business in California (as stated in the company's most recent Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and which are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges), will soon be required to appoint women to their boards of directors.
The Mid Market Report |

Why Law Firms Must Include Men in the Push for Increased Gender Equality

Melanie Breaux | November 12, 2018

These days, “diversity” and “inclusion” (or D and I, the catchphrase du jour) are hot topics in firms of all sizes. Despite the current popularity of these issues, too often there is much talk and little action, and these important discussion points are relegated to trivial buzzwords.
Corporate Counsel |News

Perfecting Your Pitch Participants Reflect on Why They Came, What They Learned

Caroline Spiezio | November 12, 2018

Participants from New York's Perfecting Your Pitch event reflect on long-term takeaways from the half-day program.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

You Got It: Women Don't Always Support Women

Vivia Chen | November 07, 2018

Despite a few victories for women, the midterm elections primarily showed that they are not united and that the #MeToo anger that was supposed to knock out President Donald Trump's supporters and the sexism and racism he represents didn't happen.
Daily Business Review |Analysis

It's the Year of the Woman in South Florida Judicial Races

Catherine Wilson | November 07, 2018

It helped — a lot — to be a woman running for judge in South Florida this fall. Eight of nine contests were carried by women.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

In #MeToo Era, New York Courts' New Sexual Misconduct Policy Was Done Too Quietly, Critics Charge

Andrew Denney | Dan M. Clark | November 06, 2018

Since the movement caught fire more than one year ago, the state court system itself has not seen a takedown on the level that has befallen the entertainment industry and corporate and political worlds, but the sprawling court system, with about 16,000 employees, is not free from stories of sexually inappropriate behavior between judges, clerks and court officers.
The Recorder |News

Ex-Winston Partner Defeats Arbitration Bid in Gender Bias Suit

Scott Flaherty | November 06, 2018

A California appeals court reversed a finding that would have forced Constance Ramos' gender bias allegations against Winston & Strawn into arbitration. Now the case will move forward publicly, in court.
The Recorder |News

Fenwick Goes Gender-Neutral on New Parent Benefits and Boosts Paid Leave

Meghan Tribe | November 05, 2018

New mothers at Fenwick & West can now take as much as 29 weeks of paid time off, and any attorney or staffer can take 16 weeks regardless of gender or caregiver status.
The American Lawyer |News

Another Big Law Firm Goes Gender-Neutral, Boosts Paid Leave for New Parents

Meghan Tribe | November 05, 2018

New mothers at Fenwick & West can now take as much as 29 weeks of paid time off, and any attorney or staffer can take 16 weeks regardless of gender or caregiver status.
New Jersey Law Journal |Profile

Top Women in Law 2018

David Gialanella | Juliette Gillespie | November 05, 2018

This year's 20 Top Women in Law honorees include lawyers from a variety of practices, but there are some common traits among them: entrepreneurship, scholarship, leadership, mentorship, and more.
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Jane Fearn-Zimmer

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Jane Fearn-Zimmer handles elder and disability law, special needs planning, asset protection, tax, and estate planning and administration…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Lisa Gorab

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Lisa Gorab of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer in Woodbridge recently took over as chair of the public finance practice. She is assistant managing…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Sharmila Jaipersaud

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Sharmila Jaipersaud, a partner in the health care and corporate and business law practice groups at Schenck, Price, Smith & King in Florham Park,…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Wendy Johnson Lario

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Wendy Johnson Lario practices in the New Jersey office of Greenberg Traurig and chairs the firm's labor and employment practice. As a practitioner,…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Brenda Liss

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Brenda Liss, who for 30 years has been representing school districts and private and charter schools, was recently chosen as general counsel to the…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Jennifer Weisberg Millner

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Jennifer Weisberg Millner is a partner at Stark & Stark in Lawrenceville handling significant family law cases and helping push the law forward.…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Michelle Movahed

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Since joining McCarter & English as pro bono director two years ago, Michelle Movahed has helped bring about increases in firmwide pro bono hours…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Carrie Parikh

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Carrie Parikh recently became chief operating officer in the New Jersey governor's Office of Information Technology and chief data and privacy officer…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Beth Rose

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Beth Rose chairs the products liability practice, co-chairs the litigation department, and leads the women's initiative at Sills Cummis & Gross…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Michelle Schaap

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

This year, Michelle Schaap of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi in West Orange began her term as president of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Kathleen Barnett Einhorn

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Kathleen Barnett Einhorn of Genova Burns in Newark is the first woman in the firm's history to serve as an executive committee member and the first…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law 2018: Karolina Dehnhard

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Karolina Dehnhard, who handles divorce, custody and other family law matters, recently made partner at Budd Larner in Short Hills after seven years…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Barbara Casey

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Barbara Casey, a real estate partner in the Cherry Hill office of Ballard Spahr, has earned a reputation as an influential practitioner over the course…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Kathleen Boozang

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Kathleen Boozang, dean of Seton Hall University School of Law since 2015 and a member of law school leadership long before that, oversaw…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law 2018: Mary-Alice Barrett

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Mary-Alice Barrett, assistant general counsel for Genentech Inc., has played a critical role in defense of the long-running Accutane mass tort litigation…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Bari Weinberger

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Since founding Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group in 2009, Bari Weinberger has helped the firm grow to 25 attorneys, some 50 staff, and six…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Susan Sharko

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Susan Sharko is a partner in the Florham Park office of Drinker Biddle & Reath and head of the firm's products liability and mass tort practice…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Anna Maria Tejada

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Anna Maria Tejada is a partner at Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck in Hackensack, where she heads the labor and employment group in New Jersey. She founded what's…
New Jersey Law Journal |

Top Women in Law: Rosaria Suriano

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Rose Suriano, a litigation partner at Brach Eichler in Roseland, has built a reputation for taking on difficult cases, including one recent…
New Jersey Law Journal |Q&A

Top Women in Law: Andrea Sullivan

David Gialanella | November 02, 2018

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis partner Andrea Sullivan in recent years has represented a variety of clients in family, professional negligence…
Daily Business Review |News

For Breast-Pumping Lawyers, Accommodations Often Fall Short

Angela Morris | October 31, 2018

MothersEsquire, a national group with 3,000 lawyer-moms, is working to improve workplace conditions for nursing mothers.
Law.com |News

For Breast-Pumping Lawyer Moms, Accommodations Often Fall Short

Angela Morris | October 31, 2018

MothersEsquire, a group with 3,000 lawyer-moms spread around the nation, is working to improve workplace conditions.
The Recorder |

New ChIPs-Backed Survey Seeks Gender Parity In Intellectual Property Practices

Meghan Tribe | October 30, 2018

A new survey conducted by nonprofit ChIPs and the Diversity Lab seeks to move the needle forward by examining law firms' efforts to promote the inclusion and advancement of women in IP.
The American Lawyer |

New Survey Seeks Gender Parity Across IP Practices

Meghan Tribe | October 30, 2018

A new survey conducted by nonprofit ChIPs and the Diversity Lab seeks to move the needle forward by examining law firms' efforts to promote the inclusion and advancement of women in IP.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

Women Are Leaning In. Wahoo.

Vivia Chen | October 30, 2018

It's been eight years since Sheryl Sandberg gave her seminal Lean In TED Talk. So what have women achieved?
Corporate Counsel |News

Most Companies Don't Tolerate GCs Who Sexually Harass, Experts Say

Sue Reisinger | October 29, 2018

Alphabet Inc. CLO David Drummond may have saved his career after a consensual sexual relationship with a female subordinate when he was general counsel, but other GCs have found similar situations a "career-ending move."
The American Lawyer |News

Attorney of the Year Finalist David Sanford Is a Force for Equality

Scott Flaherty | October 28, 2018

Sanford is helping women around the industry fight against the wage gap.
The American Lawyer |News

Grace Speights Is a #MeToo Ally—and an Attorney of the Year Finalist

Lizzy McLellan | October 28, 2018

The #MeToo movement was light on corporate culture, so Speights redefined the employment lawyer's role.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

The #MeToo Backlash Is Building

Vivia Chen | October 26, 2018

One year later, with male/female workplace relationships in an awkward phase, women are feeling the fallout.
The American Lawyer |News

Former Latham Partner Jumps to Morgan Lewis in Boston

Meghan Tribe | October 26, 2018

Amy Maloney is leaving Latham and relocating from New York to join Morgan Lewis' growing project finance and infrastructure practice.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Why Law Firms Must Include Men in the Push for Increased Gender Equality

Melanie Breaux | October 25, 2018

These days, “diversity” and “inclusion” (or D and I, the catchphrase du jour) are hot topics in firms of all sizes. Despite the current popularity of these issues, too often there is much talk and little action, and these important discussion points are relegated to trivial buzzwords.
Daily Business Review |News

Nursing Mother's Room to Open in Broward County Courthouse

Zach Schlein | October 25, 2018

The charge to open the room — which will be made public on Monday — was led by Broward Circuit Judge Stacy Ross and Hinshaw & Culbertson attorney Madeleine Mannello.
New York Law Journal |Analysis

Equal Pay: Pay Equally Now, or Pay Much More Later

Jordan Pace and Bryn Goodman | October 22, 2018

With increased attention to equal pay issues and enormous potential liability, it is crucial that employers act quickly to identify and fix equal pay violations.

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