From CNN authored by Daniella Diaz: “Sen. Tammy Duckworth will make history when she becomes the first sitting senator in history to give birth later this year, her office said … Read More
Traveling lawyers get new protections in device searches at border
From ABA Journal authored by Lee Rawles: “Hundreds of American lawyers will be traveling to Vancouver, British Columbia, for the upcoming ABA Midyear Meeting. As they pass through U.S. and Canadian … Read More
Fired for being pregnant: Another kind of discrimination women face at work
From CNN authored by Elissa Strauss: “In June, Whitney Tomlinson felt nauseated at work. She was pregnant at the time and was experiencing the condition commonly, and misleadingly, known as … Read More
Moms are punished in the workplace, even when we own the business
From The Washington Post authored by Amy Nelson: “It is 11 p.m. My phone battery is dying. I am sitting at Gate A10 at San Francisco International Airport holding my … Read More
What the Data on Women Laterals Can Teach About Retention
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More