From The Harvard Crimson authored by Jamie D. Halper “The Harvard Law Review selected more female editors than male editors to join the prestigious journal’s ranks this summer, welcoming a majority-female class for the first time in the publication’s history. The editorial class, chosen after a rigorous competition tested the skills of prospective first-year law […]
Category Archives: Employment
Unintended Consequences of Sexual Harassment Scandals
From The New York Times authored by Claire Cain Miller: “In Silicon Valley, some male investors have declined one-on-one meetings with women, or rescheduled them from restaurants to conference rooms. On Wall Street, certain senior men have tried to avoid closed-door meetings with junior women. And in TV news, some male executives have scrupulously minded […]
Advocating Without Fear: 5 Key Attributes Of A Fearless Litigator
From Above the Law authored by Thomson Reuters: “Litigation is the area of law that non-lawyers tend to be most familiar with, thanks in large part to movies and TV. But unlike what you see on the screen, real-life litigators need be successful inside and outside the courtroom in order to rise to the top […]
Gender Equality in the Workplace – Are We There Yet?
From The Ascent authored by Ayshwarya: “Have you ever been in one of the following situations? (If you haven’t, then go ahead and skip to the end.) (Right before your presentation) Is my outfit okay? What about my face, does it look alright? Oh dear, I hope I don’t embarrass myself! (Giving your opinion — part 1) They’re […]
If You Can’t Find a Spouse Who Supports Your Career, Stay Single
From Harvard Business Review authored by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox: “I was at a dinner with eight highly successful professional women recently, ranging in age from 35 to 74. Their stories were typical of research I have been conducting on dual-career couples. One had just been given a huge promotion opportunity in another country, but had struggled for […]
Mother, lawyer and leader: How one lawyer aced flexible working
From Lawyers Weekly authored by Tom Lodewyke “Catherine Brooks (pictured) is a principal specialising in workplace relations at Melbourne-based law firm Moores. Ms Brooks said she was teary when she told the other principals at the firm about her pregnancy, as she was worried that, like many other women, she would miss out on future leadership […]
4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be So Hard on Yourself When You Screw Up at Work
From The Muse authored by Thomas Oppong: “Millions of people are obsessed with perfection. This obsession makes it difficult to make a decision without wasting too much time analyzing every detail. Don’t get me wrong, it pays to get things right. But when you can’t launch any idea because you don’t have the perfect one yet, […]
26 Years Ago, America Started Talking About Sexual Harassment Thanks To Anita Hill
From The Huffington Post authored by Amanda Terkel: “In the past year, more and more women have been coming forward to talk about how powerful men have used their high positions to sexually assault and harass them. What the accusations against President Donald Trump, former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly and movie producer Harvey […]
#metoo is raising awareness, but taking sexual abuse to court is a minefield
From The Guardian authored by Amellia Gentleman and Joanna Walters: “Global fascination with the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein revelations has focused on Hollywood, as well as parallel scandals in international sport and the music industry, but the #metoo stream on Twitter has dragged attention to less glamorous workplaces, highlighting how difficult it is for women to […]
Is Reverse Mentoring Right For Lawyers?
From The Lawyerist authored by Stephen E. Embry: “Is reverse mentoring, typically thought of as having younger workers help and mentor those who are older, something that can work with lawyers and law firms? The benefits for both sides could be enormous, especially considering the disruption in the legal profession, the onslaught of changes that will […]
