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Litigation Daily |News

MoFo Points to Its Track Record in Rebutting 'Mommy Track' Lawsuit

Ross Todd | February 12, 2019

"Setting aside the fact that each plaintiff was treated fairly, each challenges highly individualized personnel decisions," wrote the firm's lawyers at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
The Recorder |News

In 'Mommy Track' Lawsuit, MoFo Points to Its Track Record for Defense

Ross Todd | February 12, 2019

"Setting aside the fact that each plaintiff was treated fairly, each challenges highly individualized personnel decisions," wrote the firm's lawyers at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Litigation Daily |

Yale Students Sue University, Claiming Ongoing Sexual Abuse Against Women by Fraternities

Robert Storace | February 12, 2019

Three Yale University students have sued the institution claiming widespread sexual misconduct at fraternities. They claim the misconduct goes back many years.
Connecticut Law Tribune |

Yale Students Who Protested Against Kavanaugh Sue Yale Fraternities Alleging Ongoing Sexual Abuse Against Women

Robert Storace | February 12, 2019

Three Yale University students have sued the institution claiming widespread sexual misconduct at fraternities. They claim the misconduct goes back many years.
Connecticut Law Tribune |Poll

Your Voice Counts: Diversity and Inclusion Survey

Michael Marciano | February 12, 2019

The Connecticut Law Tribune is conducting a brief survey on the effectiveness of diversity efforts in the legal profession.
The Legal Intelligencer |Poll

Diversity in the Legal Profession: Do You See Window Dressing or Reality?

The Legal Staff | February 11, 2019

Our latest readers' poll asks whether diversity is a priority where you work and whether it factors into promotions.
Daily Business Review |Poll

Diversity in the Legal Profession: Do You See Window Dressing or Reality?

Catherine Wilson | February 11, 2019

A DBR survey asks if diversity is a priority where you work and if it factors into promotions.
Texas Lawyer |Poll

Diversity in the Legal Profession: Do You See Window Dressing or Reality?

Mark Bauer | February 11, 2019

A Texas Lawyer survey asks if diversity is a priority where you work and if it factors into promotions.
New York Law Journal |News

Partnership Classes Are Shrinking, Hampering Advancement and Diversity

Meghan Tribe | February 06, 2019

Law firms, already struggling with diversity among their new partner ranks, are likely to face even higher hurdles as the number of overall promotions falls nearly 30 percent since 2015.
The American Lawyer |News

Partnership Classes Are Shrinking, Hampering Advancement and Diversity

Meghan Tribe | February 05, 2019

Law firms, already struggling with diversity among their new partner ranks, are likely to face even higher hurdles as the number of overall promotions falls nearly 30 percent since 2015.
The Recorder |News

SF Company Creates CLE Program Custom-Made for In-House Counsel

Sue Reisinger | February 05, 2019

The program, called In-House Focus, features videos of mainly high-profile in-house counsel talking with their own outside counsel in an hourlong roundtable format.
Corporate Counsel |News

New Continuing Legal Education Program Custom-Made for In-House Counsel

Sue Reisinger | February 04, 2019

The program, called In-House Focus, features videos of mainly high-profile in-house counsel talking with their own outside counsel in an hourlong roundtable format.
Legaltech News |News

New Taped CLE Program Launches with Focus on In-House Counsel, Diversity

Sue Reisinger | February 04, 2019

The program, called In-House Focus, features videos of mainly high-profile in-house counsel talking with their own outside counsel in an hourlong roundtable format.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Law Firm Associates Can Play an Important Role in Diversity Effort

Rigel C. Farr | February 01, 2019

It has long been a truth acknowledged by the legal community that substantial work needs to be done to further diversity and inclusion in U.S. law firms, especially in the Philadelphia area.
Legaltech News |News

GCs Requiring Diversity Say Technology Isn't Fueling Their Decisions

Victoria Hudgins | January 31, 2019

A panel at Legalweek said many GCs aren't leveraging technology to step up their outside firm's attorney diversity, but they are all taking notice and demanding more from their counsel.
Litigation Daily |News

3 Additional Plaintiffs Sign On to Lawsuit Claiming 'Mommy Track Is a Dead End' at MoFo

Ross Todd | January 28, 2019

MoFo Chair: "Everything about what's in this complaint goes against the facts of who we are, our values and what we do. ... Lumping us in with generalizations about big law firms is not only unfair, it's unsound."
New York Law Journal |News

Plaintiff From NY Signs On to Lawsuit Claiming 'Mommy Track Is a Dead End' at MoFo

Ross Todd | January 28, 2019

Jane Doe 6, an of counsel who worked in the firm's New York office, claims she was repeatedly denied a partnership promotion after taking several maternity leaves
The Recorder |News

3 More Plaintiffs Sign On to Lawsuit Claiming 'Mommy Track Is a Dead End' at MoFo

Ross Todd | January 28, 2019

MoFo Chair: "Everything about what's in this complaint goes against the facts of who we are, our values and what we do. ... Lumping us in with generalizations about big law firms is not only unfair, it's unsound."
New Jersey Law Journal |Commentary

Equal Rights Amendment? New Jersey Has Had One Since '47

Law Journal Editorial Board | January 28, 2019

The Delaware milestone can serve as a reminder to those in our state that we too have a state ERA.
The American Lawyer |News

170 GCs Pen Open Letter to Law Firms: Improve on Diversity or Lose Our Business

Christine Simmons | January 27, 2019

Top lawyers at major companies banded together to craft an ultimatum after seeing "largely male and largely white" new law firm partner classes at Paul Weiss and other firms.
The American Lawyer |News

Former Ogletree Partner Lodges New Gender Bias Suit

Scott Flaherty | January 24, 2019

Plaintiffs lawyers at Sanford Heisler Sharp have opened a new front in the fight over claims that labor and employment firm Ogletree Deakins systematically discriminates against female attorneys.
Litigation Daily |News

Ex-Ogletree Partner Lodges New Gender Bias Suit

Scott Flaherty | January 24, 2019

Plaintiffs lawyers at Sanford Heisler Sharp have opened a new front in the fight over claims that labor and employment firm Ogletree Deakins systematically discriminates against female attorneys.
Law.com |News

Wanted ASAP: Pioneering Women Law Profs for Oral History Project

Karen Sloan | January 16, 2019

With interviews completed of more than 40 women law professors who entered the legal academy in the 1960s and after, the Women in Legal Education Oral History Project is seeking additional subjects in order to capture the voices of the first true generation of women professors.
Law.com |Analysis

Critical Mass: High Court Eyes Scope of Class Action Fairness Act. Plus: Diversity Landmark for MDLs

Amanda Bronstad | January 16, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday looked at a closely-watched case about the jurisdictional scope of the Class Action Fairness Act and how to untangle its procedural puzzles.
Law.com |News

Diverse Law Students Get to Show It, Not Tell It in Firm Jobs Competition

Karen Sloan | January 15, 2019

The University of Cincinnati College of Law has developed a two-day program where minority and women law students step into the roles of associates advising clients.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

But Where Are the Black Partners?

Vivia Chen | January 15, 2019

New partner classes include more women and minorities, with one glaring omission.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Blank Rome: Ex-Staffer's Discrimination Claims Time-Barred

Lizzy McLellan | January 14, 2019

The firm says former telecommunications director Marion Letterie's bias claims are "stale" and should be dismissed.
Law.com |Analysis

For Midsize Firms With Outdated Parental Policies, Getting Sued is Just One of Many 'Hidden Costs'

Lizzy McLellan | January 11, 2019

Managers of law firms should have a better understanding of employment law than most small and midsize business leaders, but that doesn't mean they always follow the advice they would give.
New York Law Journal |

10 Actions You Can Take Now to Advance and Champion Women in Law

Susan L. Harper, founding chair, Women in Law Section. | January 11, 2019

Susan L. Harper, the founding Chair of the NYSBA Women in Law Section, lists 10 actions you can take today to advance women in the New Year.
New Jersey Law Journal |

Tyner, Atlantic County Prosecutor, Accused of Gender Bias in Lawsuit

Charles Toutant | January 10, 2019

A gender discrimination suit by three women who are current and former staffers says Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner "created a toxic culture for women" working in his office.
National Law Journal |News

More Minority Women Ascend to Law Dean Jobs

Karen Sloan | January 10, 2019

Women occupy the deans office at 35 percent of law schools, and minority women are more visible than ever in leadership positions. Those numbers are partially the result of concerted efforts by women and minority faculty to encourage diverse candidates to enter the legal academy and help guide their rise up the ranks.
Litigation Daily |News

Judge Rules Plaintiff in Ogletree Gender Discrimination Suit Bound by Arbitration Agreement

Ross Todd | January 10, 2019

A federal judge in San Francisco found that former nonequity shareholder Dawn Knepper, who is pursuing gender discrimination claims against the firm, failed to opt out of the firm's arbitration agreement.
The Recorder |News

Plaintiff in Ogletree Gender Discrimination Suit Bound by Arbitration Agreement

Ross Todd | January 10, 2019

A federal judge in San Francisco found that former nonequity shareholder Dawn Knepper, who is pursuing gender discrimination claims against the firm, failed to opt out of the firm's arbitration agreement.
Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

The Rearview Mirror and the Road Ahead on #MeToo: Action Items for Corporate Boards

Amy Conway-Hatcher and Sheila Hooda | January 10, 2019

Looking back on the year of #MeToo and forward to the road ahead, corporate boards need to think about and implement constructive change.
The American Lawyer |News

Law Firms Took Steps Forward in Diversity in 2018, Not Leaps: Report

Scott Flaherty | January 09, 2019

Among the findings by the National Association for Legal Placement: Just 4.48 percent of law firm associates were African-American last year.
The American Lawyer |Commentary

What's In Store for Big Law This Year? Lavish Perks, Thought Leadership and More

Vivia Chen | January 09, 2019

The Careerist makes her predictions for what's ahead this year.
The Legal Intelligencer |Commentary

Ways to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive

Shoshana (Suzanne Ilene) Schiller | January 04, 2019

What's on the walls of your office, and what does it express not only about you but also about who would be comfortable there?
New York Law Journal |Letter to the Editor

A More Inclusive Language

Zara Friedman | January 03, 2019

We would like humanity to be described in a more inclusive way that doesn't sound as if it has forgotten half of us.
Legaltech News |Q&A

Women of Legal Tech: Talitha Gray Kozlowski Says to Avoid Surprises and Achieve Through Grit

Monica Bay | January 03, 2019

Talitha Gray Kozlowski, partner at Garman Turner Gordon and COO of LAWCLERK.Legal, sits down for a Q&A on rising above belittling comments, her nerve-wracking case two days after passing the bar, and more.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Judge Defends Decision to Slam School District With $500K Verdict Over Bullying

Max Mitchell | December 26, 2018

As part of its appeal, the school district had contended that the school was immune from suit for claims arising out of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, which makes it unlawful for public entities to deny "accommodations or privileges" based on a person's sex.
New York Law Journal |Commentary

Reflections on Fair Speech—Gender Neutral Language in the Courts

Lainie R. Fastman | December 26, 2018

Can we dispense with the dour recitals of correct speech? Can we agree to engage in cordial discourse about these weighty matters and extend a measure of personal freedom? Could the spirit of personal liberty (let alone courtesy) penetrate the murky waters of the pursuit of gender neutral language in the court room?
Law.com |News

Bar Flunkers, Kavanaugh and Failed Schools: Top Legal Ed Stories of 2018

Karen Sloan | December 26, 2018

From #MeToo and plummeting bar pass rates to higher enrollment and a digital LSAT, 2018 was a big year for law school news.
Law.com |Analysis

Inside Track: Women Investing in Women | When Clients Harass | Plus, New In-House Moves

Dan Clark | December 19, 2018

In this week's briefing, a former GC wants to match in-house lawyers with startups and a #MeToo problem in the legal industry that no one wants to acknowledge.
Corporate Counsel |Analysis

Harassment From Clients Can Stunt Women's Careers, but Few Firms Are Trying to Stop It

Caroline Spiezio | December 17, 2018

Women lawyers said harassment from clients is not uncommon and can impact business development opportunities. But many firms don't have policies against client harassment or procedures to support impacted attorneys.
The American Lawyer |Analysis

Law Firms Aren't Protecting Women From Clients' Sexual Harassment

Caroline Spiezio | December 17, 2018

Harassment from clients is not uncommon and can impact business development opportunities, but few firms have policies to support impacted attorneys.
The Recorder |Analysis

Harassment From Clients Can Stunt Women's Careers, but Few Firms Are Trying to Stop It

Caroline Spiezio | December 17, 2018

Women lawyers said harassment from clients is not uncommon and can impact business development opportunities. But many firms don't have policies against client harassment or procedures to support impacted attorneys.
Daily Report Online |News

18 Candidates Will Interview for Two Fulton Bench Seats

Jonathan Ringel | December 17, 2018

The seats, to be filled by Gov. Nathan Deal in his last two weeks in office, came open with the announcement that Judge John Goger would retire and Deal's elevation of Judge Todd Markle to the Court of Appeals.
The American Lawyer |Analysis

Outdated Parental Policies Come With Big Hidden Costs

Lizzy McLellan | December 14, 2018

Failing to accommodate new mothers can make for high turnover, and costly litigation.
The American Lawyer |News

CBS Leaks Put Debevoise, Covington Under Scrutiny for Handling of Confidential Witnesses

Scott Flaherty | December 13, 2018

As CBS considers the legal fallout after findings from an internal investigation of sexual misconduct allegations went public last week, two major law firms leading the probe face questions about their efforts to protect confidential witnesses. For Debevoise & Plimpton, this marks the second time this year the firm has been thrust into the spotlight for such a failure.
Litigation Daily |News

Leaks in CBS Sexual Misconduct Probe Put Debevoise, Covington Under Scrutiny

Scott Flaherty | December 13, 2018

As CBS considers the legal fallout after findings from an internal investigation of sexual misconduct allegations went public last week, two major law firms leading the probe face questions about their efforts to protect confidential witnesses. For Debevoise & Plimpton, this marks the second time this year the firm has been thrust into the spotlight for such a failure.
New York Law Journal |Commentary

New Solutions Are Needed to Fix a Gender Pay Gap That's Getting Bigger

Aviva Will | December 13, 2018

The gender pay gap defies all expectation in its persistence—but we needn't accept it, and we can begin to fix it. But doing so will require new thinking and a focus on the fundamentals. And in law, as elsewhere in business, one of those fundamentals is money.
Corporate Counsel |Expert Opinion

Minding the Gap: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Address Gender Wage Disparity

Dana A. Kravetz and Kathryn Lundy | December 11, 2018

No matter how you parse them, the numbers are staggering. On average, females in the U.S. workforce are paid $0.80 for every dollar earned by their male counterparts—this according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR).
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.

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