From She Knows authored by Elizabeth Yuko: “In a surprise to no woman, a recent study found women have more stamina than men. While men may be stronger physically, the research journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism found that women have significantly more muscle endurance than their male counterparts. This means that the women involved were much less tired after “natural, dynamic […]
Category Archives: Future GAs
Why Many Native American Girls Skip School When They Have Their Periods
From The Huffington Post authored by Eleanor Goldberg : “Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, S.D. ― Dominique Amiotte, 17, always makes sure to keep a few extra tampons in her locker. It’s not much, but it’s enough to encourage at least some of her struggling friends to come to school when they have their periods. About […]
Law School Grads Agree: Social Media Is ‘Fair Game’ For Employers
From Above the Law authored by Kathryn Rubino: “Should a prospective employer or the state bar use an applicant’s social media presence to decide whether the applicant should get a job or receive admission to the bar? It’s a thorny issue that lawyers of yesterday never had to deal with, but it seems there is a […]
How to Decide Which Tasks to Delegate
From Harvard Business Review authored by Jenny Blake: “Ping! Something needs your attention. Is it an email? A tweet? A text? A reminder on your phone? A calendar invite? Ping! Another one. Ping! There’s that sound again. Or maybe it’s a visual cue, an ever-ascending ticker count on your app icons or inbox. Quick, why don’t you just respond right now? Says […]
Gender Equality And The Invisible Problem In The Workplace
From The Huffington Post authored by Mick Mooney: “In a small, unassuming room on a university campus in the mid ’80s, one man sat amongst eleven women. They were meeting to discuss a relatively new movement that was emerging, called feminism. During the meeting the man overheard a side conversation between two of the women. The […]
A Judge Wants a Bigger Role for Female Lawyers. So He Made a Rule.
From The New York Times authored by Alan Feuer “It is common for judges to publish guidance for lawyers who appear in their courtrooms on how to conduct themselves with regard to minor matters like how and when to file motions. But on Wednesday, Jack B. Weinstein, a senior federal judge in Brooklyn, used this typically […]
Meet Alexandra Geczi of North Dallas
From VoyageDallas authored by VoyageDallas Staff: “Today we’d like to introduce you to Alexandra Geczi. Alexandra, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share our message with your readers. I’m an attorney, CEO, and mother […]
How lawyers can avoid burnout and debilitating anxiety
From ABA Journal authored by Leslie A. Gordon: “Soon after graduating from New York University School of Law and joining the corporate practice of a white-shoe Manhattan law firm, Will Meyerhofer gained 45 pounds, was sleep-deprived and was frequently sick. “I was a nervous wreck. I was shattered,” says Meyerhofer, who’d also graduated from Harvard. […]
Mistaken For The Court Reporter: Litigating As A Woman
From Bloomberg Law Big Law Business authored by Stephanie Russell-Kraft: “Ask a woman in litigation if she’s ever been mistaken for a court reporter, and there’s a good chance she’ll say yes. Teri Drew, who specializes in the defense of commercial liability claims, said it happened to her just a few months ago. “I went […]
Fern L. Holland Memorial Week honors local activist killed in Iraq
From The Joplin Globe authored by Kimberly Barker: “Attorney and human rights activist Fern Holland will be remembered for her life’s work and the lives she touched with an annual memorial week in her honor that begins Monday. The week will culminate Saturday with a 5K race named for the local activist from Bluejacket whose life […]
