From TheAmerican Lawyer authored by Hugh A. Simmons and Paola Cecchi-Dimegilo: “It’s perplexing. Women comprise 45 percent of Big Law associates but only 22 percent of partners. Why are they leaving in such numbers? Are they underperforming and thus being outplaced? Are they ineffective at the profession’s upper echelons? A comparison of how female and male […]
Category Archives: GA-Curated
Shine Theory: Why Powerful Women Make the Greatest Friends
From The Cut authored by Ann Friedman: “Kelly Rowland has done okay for herself since her days with Destiny’s Child. More than okay, really. She’s had a handful of solo hits, is embarking on a short tour this summer, and has just signed on to be a judge on The X Factor. But all of this only looks good until […]
Opinion: Larry Nassar’s attorney was criticized — but here’s why I support her
From Detroit Free Press authored by Mary Chartier: “I believe in the Constitution, which is why I support Shannon Smith, the attorney who was criticized for doing her job in the Larry Nassar case. It is unpopular to be a criminal defense attorney, especially one who represents people accused of serious and often heinous crimes. […]
Manhattan couple sues lawyer for allegedly neglecting to protect them from hackers who stole $1.9M
From New York Daily News authored by John Marzulli: “A Manhattan investment banker and his wife are suing their lawyer, whose email account was hacked, causing the couple to wire a $1.9 million down payment to an account controlled by cyber crooks. Robert and Bethany Millard learned of the scam before their lawyer did, and […]
A Year Ago, They Marched. Now a Record Number of Women Are Running for Office
From Time authored by Charlotte Alter: “Erin Zwiener returned to Texas to settle down. At 32, she had published a children’s book, won Jeopardy! three times and ridden roughly 1,400 miles from the Mexico border up the Continental Divide on a mule. In 2016, she moved with her husband to a small house in a rural […]
How a gymnast-turned-lawyer helped bring Larry Nassar to justice
From ABA Journal authored by Debra Cassens Weiss: “Rachael Denhollander was a lawyer and stay-at-home mom living in Kentucky when she contacted the Indianapolis Star in August 2016 and told the newspaper that Dr. Larry Nassar had sexually assaulted her in 2000 when she was a 15-year-old gymnast seeking treatment for back pain. Denhollander was […]
How To Ask For A Raise In 2018, According To The Professionals
From Huffington Post authored by Ann Brenoff : “Wouldn’t it be nice to kick off 2018 with a raise? We asked employment experts and coaches for some tips on how to ask for, negotiate, and actually get yourself a nice fat addition to your paycheck. Keep your expectations realistic, and do some research first Most annual […]
Money Management Tips for New Associates
From Attorney at Work authored by Ryan McPherson: “Congratulations! You survived law school, passed the bar and got a job. By now you’re somewhat settled in. Some partners have learned your name, and you’ve received a few paychecks. So, what will you do with the steady earnings? Since it is far easier to start your financial […]
Artificial Confusion: AI Will Create More Legal Jobs – Not Take Them Away
From Above the Law authored by Jake Heller : “As the CEO of an artificial intelligence legal technology company, the most common question I’m asked – often, nervously – is whether technology will replace lawyers. The fear is understandable. Computers have “learned” how to assist in tasks that used to be attorneys’ jobs, like due diligence, eDiscovery, […]
Ann Curry Wasn’t Surprised When She Heard About the Matt Lauer Allegations
From She Knows authored by Christina Marfice: “Updated Jan. 17, 2018, 8:00 a.m. PT: Well, we knew Ann Curry’s first interview in five years was going to be revealing. We just didn’t know how deep she would actually go. On CBS Good Morning today, Jan. 17, Curry finally opened up about her ouster from NBC in […]
