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2008 50 Best Law Firms for Women

Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers have announced the Second Annual results of the 50 Best Law Firms for Women.
Why is this trailblazing professional ranking so noteworthy? Because the question women all too often face in the profession is… should I stay or should I leave?. According to the Center for Work-Life Policy [...]

Is the “Mommy Track” Set to Become an Official Law Firm Track?

I’m convinced that it’s only a matter of time before flexible work options permeate the legal profession. Sure, it’s not going to happen by tomorrow morning, but soon…. Change is happening in the profession. It’s S-L-O-W, but it’s happening.
Not all firms are oblivious to attrition or to the mommy track [...]

Sorry, Ladies…You’re Less Likely to Make Partner

Betcha didn’t need a sixth sense to surmise that this just might be the case, right? According to a recent University of Iowa study, “women who practiced in a firm for five or more years were 13 percent less likely than men to make partner–even if their qualifications were equal and regardless of [...]

50 Best Law Firms for Women

Whether you’re thinking about a career change or jumping back into practice, you might be interested in checking out Working Mother/Flex-Time Lawyer’s inaugural 2007 List of Best Law Firms. Sure, it’s a 2007 list, but we’re talking the profession of law here….
Does your firm stack up?

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