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By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “It’s important for women, when first starting out, to remember that you have a right to a seat at the table, even if you’re the only woman in the room,” said Monica McConville, a London-based partner and leader of Shearman & Sterling’s English law equity capital markets practice.” […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) This week marked the release of UN Women‘s first report, Progress of the World’s Women 2011–2012: In Pursuit of Justice. UN Women was founded last July, in order to accelerate the UN’s progress toward achieving its gender equality goals. The report produced some tidbits that may surprise you […]
This article originally appeared on our sister site EvolvedEmployer.com. By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) A recent report by the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession has revealed that while plenty of law firms and corporations are talking up the business case for diversity, real progress in terms of diversity and inclusion in […]
Contributed by Cynthia Thomas Calvert, Co-Founder of and Senior Advisor for the Project for Attorney Retention Part-time lawyer layoffs can now join sewer crocodiles and kidney thefts on the list of attention-grabbing hoaxes. During the recession, the “highest number of terminations occurred amongst part-time attorneys,” said a recent op-ed that appeared in The Glass Hammer. […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) Recognizing the impact role models can have on professional development is critical to the advancement of women in law. And Last week, the Financial Women’s Association of New York and the New York County Law Association held an event honoring trailblazing women in the profession, who shared their […]
Contributed by Sandra Roberts As a female attorney, I often witness firsthand the barriers that women face in advancing careers in finance, law, and business. Rarely are women promoted as often as men in these fields, and more tragically, their salaries typically remain lower. According to a recent research study in 2010 from the National […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) How does the likeability/competence double-bind affect female lawyers today? According to some new research, it doesn’t. A new paper published in the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy has surprising new insight into the classic likeability vs. competence dichotomy reviled by professional women. We’ve discussed this issue […]
By Elizabeth Harrin (London) Bringing gender parity in the office requires an effort across multiple facets of corporate life. There needs to be legislative efforts to ensure women can compete on a level playing field at the most basic level. There needs to be adequate corporate policies to promote an environment where women want to […]
By Nicki Gilmour, Founder and CEO of The Glass Hammer Theglasshammer.com is in Norway this week reporting on gender parity and how Norway is working to achieve critical mass for women in leadership positions. Legislation resulting in quotas has furthered progress there, read us next week to see the full findings. Back on home turf, […]
Contributed by Amy Impellizzeri (New York City) As the confirmation hearings on Elena Kagan conclude, one question remains unanswered. What does Kagan’s nomination mean for American lawyer moms? While the nomination of Kagan has been lauded as groundbreaking – setting the stage for three women sitting on the Supreme Court for the first time in […]