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In this special feature from Missouri Lawyers Media, we examine the handful of law firms in Missouri that were founded or are now led by women. #WomenInLaw #LegalLeaders #WomenLeaders #LawFirmDiversit

In her recent Business Law Blog article, “The DEI Landscape in Law Firms,” Mary Purdy focused on how law firms specifically in the Milwaukee market could establish their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. In this article I expand this discussion, by focusing on women in law and the obstacles and opportunities in diversity, equity, and... Continue Reading #wisconsinlawyer #wisconsinlaw #wislawnow

Kicking off your legal practice can be tough, especially as a woman litigator. Here are 20 tips from established women lawyers who have been there and done that. https://lnkd.in/gW6CZi6a

Women, Minority Law Firm Gains Dampened by Litigation Threat While women and people of color achieved significant strides in associate representation last year, with women constituting over 50% of law firm associates for the first time, concerns loom over potential lawsuits following the U.S. Supreme Court's Harvard decision on race-based admissions, notes a report from the National Association of Law Placement. Advocates fear a chilling effect on diversity efforts. The report highlights another noteworthy aspect—despite increased diversity in associate classes, Black and Latina women still represent only 1% of all partners. Tatyana Monnay at Bloomberg Law delves into the progress and potential challenges facing diversity efforts. https://lnkd.in/gihMD-3G #diversitymatters #legalindustry

We are happy to share that Shareholder Kate Gallen has been recognized in the Litigation Practitioner category for Missouri Lawyers Media's Women's Justice Awards. These awards recognize women across Missouri who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, service, sacrifice and accomplishment in improving the quality of justice and exemplifying the highest ideals of the legal profession: https://lnkd.in/g8rtR2gQ.   #womeninlaw #womeninlitigation #litigationlaw

Did you know that women make up 50.31% (17.5% for women of color) of law firm associates but only 27.76% (less than 5% for women of color) of all law firm partners? See this and other 2023 diversity-related stats from the NALP report here: https://lnkd.in/ghTvPbV9

THIS!!! Shining light on such an important issue. "I share my story solely in the hope it will make a difference. That one day someone in a position of power at a law firm will read it and think: enough is enough; we really must do what we say and make the changes that are really needed and will really allow for women to stay and be promoted to partnership in equal numbers to men, just like how they entered the firm."

LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can celebrates... Women's History Month 2024! "We women have come a long way from the days when we were considered the property of our husbands and had no right to enter into contracts on our own because we were considered too simple-minded to handle our own affairs. We have every right to celebrate the progress we have made. However, we should never take this progress for granted. We need to keep championing the next generation (both women and men) to ensure that we are never again relegated to an inferior status in society." - Honorable Christine M. Arguello, LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can Founder, est. 2014 #LAWSCHOOLYESWECAN #LSYWC #womenshistorymonth #mentoringmatters #mentorship #community #futureleaders

LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can celebrates... Women's History Month 2024! "We women have come a long way from the days when we were considered the property of our husbands and had no right to enter into contracts on our own because we were considered too simple-minded to handle our own affairs. We have every right to celebrate the progress we have made. However, we should never take this progress for granted. We need to keep championing the next generation (both women and men) to ensure that we are never again relegated to an inferior status in society." - Honorable Christine M. Arguello, LAW SCHOOL...Yes We Can Founder, est. 2014 #LAWSCHOOLYESWECAN #LSYWC #womenshistorymonth #mentoringmatters #mentorship #community #futureleaders

Women judges have enriched and improved the legal system by bringing their unique experiences and perspectives to the bench. Dalila Corral Lyons asks about the differences in the way women and men view their world and render judgments in an article for the Daily Journal Corporation. At least one study found concrete differences in the ways men and women deal with conflict and stress. Another study examined how women work as mediators, identifying a host of “soft” skills that female mediators bring to the process.   Do women judge differently than their male peers? If so, is this cause for concern or celebration? She tackled the different perspectives, these questions and more. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gy_WjT8w