From Fast Company authored by Lydia Dishman: “Ariana Schoenholz did what a lot of college grads only wish they could do: land a dream job less than three months after … Read More
Charlotte E. Ray’s Brief But Historic Career as the First U.S. Black Woman Attorney
From History authored by Erin Blakemore: “Martha Gadley’s marriage was a nightmare. When her husband drank, he turned increasingly violent. One night, he used an ax to chop a hole … Read More
The DNC just served Wikileaks with a lawsuit over Twitter
From Mashable authored by Matt Binder “Wikileaks just got served with a tweet. On Friday, the law firm representing the Democratic National Committee served Wikileaks with a single tweet, linking … Read More
Houston Judge Issues Order Granting Pregnant Lawyers Automatic Trial Stays
From Texas Lawyer authored by John Council: “Pregnant litigators already have enough to worry about without trial dates getting in the way of due dates. So Houston state district Judge Ravi … Read More
Yes, You Can Be A Breastfeeding Mom And A Trial Attorney At The Same Time
From Above the Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “For those that attempt it, quest to balance the demands of motherhood with the stressful career as a lawyer is never ending. … Read More
What Will It Take to Get More Women on Boards?
From Kellog Insight authored by Victoria Medvec: “Women are a rapidly growing economic force in many leading and developing economies. In the United States, for instance, women have influenced or controlled nearly three-quarters of … Read More
A Major Bank Slipped Up And Showed Why Women Rarely File Sex Discrimination Cases
From The Huffington Post authored by Emily Peck: “Of all the tactics companies use to silence women who speak up about sexual harassment, the way corporate lawyers question victims in … Read More
Florida Attorneys Could Soon Get New Parental Leave Rule
From Daily Business Review, Law.com authored by Raychel Lean: “A new proposed rule governing parental-leave continuances is set to come before the Florida Board of Governors on Friday. The rule … Read More
Are Women Afraid to Compete With Each Other at Work?
From Glamour authored by Kristin Wong: “At one of my first jobs, I was blogging for an entertainment media company but was eager to take on extra script writing. Shortly … Read More
Unsure how your career impacts your kids? Here’s some perspective
From Fast Company authored by Art Markman: “Nearly every parent who’s working to support a family feels constrained by their career choices: Providing financial security for your children usually takes … Read More