Law firms making progress in retaining and promoting their female talent have recognized a number of trends that reflect social science research, rapid changes in the legal marketplace, and an… Continue reading The Competitive Advantages of Engaging and Retaining Female Attorneys
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What Gall You Have! Women and Grit in the Legal Profession
As recently reported by Stephanie Francis Ward at the ABA Journal, “behavioral persistence in the face of adversity” and the “sustained, passionate pursuit of goals”—the clinical definition of grit—have much… Continue reading What Gall You Have! Women and Grit in the Legal Profession
Law School Ranks Now Majority-Female, But “Pipeline Still Broken,” Say Some
As reported by Stephanie Francis Ward in the ABA Journal, 2016 “marked the first time” when law students at American law schools were majority-female. This trend actually lags behind developments in… Continue reading Law School Ranks Now Majority-Female, But “Pipeline Still Broken,” Say Some