Heavy rain poured. Winds gusted at 25 miles per hour. The cold temperatures refused to rise. And still, 11,604 women crossed the finish line of the 2018 Boston Marathon. In fact, overall, only 3.8% of women running did not complete the race, as compared to 5% of men. In good conditions, men drop out of …
She Persisted (Inclement Weather Notwithstanding) Read More »
Eighth-year associate Amanda Bartlett and first-year associate Kate Saba recall an email exchange discussing the gender politics around women apologizing at work. Amanda Bartlett (Eighth-year associate, Litigation Department): Kate–Remember that time I laid into you about over-apologizing when you hadn’t done anything wrong, you pushed back, and we ended up with “Let’s write an article about …
Imagine if, overnight, 17.5% of funding dedicated to legal aid disappeared, leaving considerable areas of law—such as welfare benefits, housing, immigration, private family and employment—with significantly diminished coverage. On April 1, 2013, the UK found itself in that very position when the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into effect, cutting …
When Justice is Denied: The Impact of Legal Aid Cuts on Women in the UK Read More »
On January 21, over 600 women’s marches were held around the world with an estimated 4.9 million people voicing their concerns on women’s healthcare, immigration, voting rights, paid family leave and equal pay for equal work, among other issues. Some of us in the U.S. and in London joined in these marches as part of …
Much can be said for the benefits of cultivating strong and supportive mentoring relationships. In recent years, mentoring has had to share the spotlight with another form of professional relationship: sponsorship. Admittedly, at the outset of my legal career, I was unaware of the distinction between a more traditional mentoring relationship and sponsorship. While I …
Deborah D’Aubney is Chief Counsel, Litigation & Investigations at Rolls-Royce. She qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1992 and then worked for two years at a law firm in Birmingham. After a maternity leave in 1995, Deborah went on secondment to Forward Trust, the asset finance arm of Midland Bank which had …
Q&A with Deborah D’Aubney, Chief Counsel of Rolls-Royce Read More »
Kathryn (Katie) Wagner is the Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), which provides legal and education services to the New York arts community. She is responsible for developing VLA’s legal services, education and advocacy programming and for facilitating pro bono legal representation for hundreds of artists and arts and cultural organizations in …
Q&A with Kathryn Wagner of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Read More »
For over 25 years, the Charging Bull has stood alone at the center of the world’s financial capital as a symbol of Wall Street’s prosperity and power. But to some, the iconic New York statue also represents the aggressive atmosphere often associated with the male-dominated corporate world. Last week, on the eve of International Women’s …
Though She Be But Little, She’s Ready to Face The Bull Read More »
Last summer, the American Bar Association (ABA) issued a sobering report, First Chairs at Trial, More Women Need Seats at the Table, which exposed the extent to which women are consistently underrepresented in lead counsel and trial counsel positions for most types of litigations. For instance, the report notes that men are three times more likely …
Taking the Lead: Effecting Change in Your Own Career Read More »
This January, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a series of statements that fostered articles from media worldwide – and even a viral video. His bold statements? He’s a feminist, and men shouldn’t be afraid of that word. Instead, men and boys should be educated about the importance …