Well, this story just never gets old. I came across it again today – and though I am pretty darn sure that most all of you saw it all over … Read More
Lawyer suspended for swearing in front of jury, scoffing at trial rulings
This is a cautionary tale that most of us can learn from…well, I think so, anyway….that most of us can admit that on the wrong day, in a particular[ly frustrating] … Read More
Ms. JD Chats: A How to Guide for Summer Associate Success with Grover Cleveland
SAVE THE DATE, students! I hope some of you will find this opportunity helpful as you prep for your summer associate work. Special thanks to Ms. JD for their work … Read More
How To Stop Treating Conversation Like Cross-Examination
Oh, my poor kids. It’s the disconnected “logic” that gets me every time. Well, it “gets me” ON MY KID’S CASE…so to speak. Mercifully, I don’t find myself as … Read More
Study finds female Supreme Court justices are interrupted more than male justices
Nope. It’s not just you. It’s Justice Ginsberg, Justice Sotomayor, and Justice Kagan, too. It’s all of us, and we need to be aware of how and when these … Read More
The incredible story of Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon
What’s not to love about a woman who, well…..JUST DID IT. I only stumbled across knowledge of Ms. Gibb within the past decade. Only recently did I learn she was … Read More
Women Plaintiffs Lawyers Fight to End MDL ‘Boys Club’
GA-Curated for you from the National Law Journal, Authored by Meredith Hobbs: “Alvare analyzed 145 cases with 102 male judges and 43 female judges making appointments—and found that men were … Read More
Facebook Pushes Outside Law Firms to Become More Diverse
GA-Curated for you from the New York Times, Authored by: Ellen Rosen. “Facebook is requiring that women and ethnic minorities account for at least 33 percent of law firm teams … Read More