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The Best Law Schools For Women (2024)

Growing interest in law school among women due to abortion rights concerns and potential female presidential candidate.
Princeton Review ranking law schools with the best resources for women based on gender equality.
Highlighted law schools offering favorable resources for women in legal studies.

Taking Over: Women In Law Are Crushing It

Women in law are experiencing unprecedented success and positive shifts in the legal landscape.

Shirah Neiman, Pathbreaking New York City Prosecutor, Dies at 81

Shirah Neiman was a trailblazer for women in law, breaking into a male-dominated U.S. attorney's office in New York.
Her perseverance against sexism helped her attain a pivotal role in the Southern District's criminal division.

The President Looking To Change The Composition Of The Federal Courts

Bill Clinton is the only U.S. President to appoint more women to the federal judiciary than men.

The Best Law Schools For Women (2024)

Growing interest in law school among women due to abortion rights concerns and potential female presidential candidate.
Princeton Review ranking law schools with the best resources for women based on gender equality.
Highlighted law schools offering favorable resources for women in legal studies.

Taking Over: Women In Law Are Crushing It

Women in law are experiencing unprecedented success and positive shifts in the legal landscape.

Shirah Neiman, Pathbreaking New York City Prosecutor, Dies at 81

Shirah Neiman was a trailblazer for women in law, breaking into a male-dominated U.S. attorney's office in New York.
Her perseverance against sexism helped her attain a pivotal role in the Southern District's criminal division.

The President Looking To Change The Composition Of The Federal Courts

Bill Clinton is the only U.S. President to appoint more women to the federal judiciary than men.
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The Equity Partnership At This Biglaw Firm Has More Women Than Most

A Biglaw firm has 38% women equity partners, surpassing the national average of 26%.

How Are Women Lawyers Doing When It Comes To Making It Rain?

The legal profession still shows significant gender disparities in pay, with very few women being the highest earners in law firms.

Profile Raising 101 For Busy Lawyer Mothers

Self-promotion is essential for lawyers to achieve long-term success and navigate gender gaps in the field.

Figuring Out If Family Law Is For You

Family law offers emotional depth and significant challenges that resonate differently compared to other legal fields, which can be soul-sucking.

These firms are 'ceiling smashers' for having highest percentage of women in equity partnerships

Women lawyers continue to face barriers in achieving equity partner roles, making up only 25.9% despite being 40.6% of the legal workforce.

The Equity Partnership At This Biglaw Firm Has More Women Than Most

A Biglaw firm has 38% women equity partners, surpassing the national average of 26%.

How Are Women Lawyers Doing When It Comes To Making It Rain?

The legal profession still shows significant gender disparities in pay, with very few women being the highest earners in law firms.

Profile Raising 101 For Busy Lawyer Mothers

Self-promotion is essential for lawyers to achieve long-term success and navigate gender gaps in the field.

Figuring Out If Family Law Is For You

Family law offers emotional depth and significant challenges that resonate differently compared to other legal fields, which can be soul-sucking.

These firms are 'ceiling smashers' for having highest percentage of women in equity partnerships

Women lawyers continue to face barriers in achieving equity partner roles, making up only 25.9% despite being 40.6% of the legal workforce.
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Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female Firmwide Managing Partner In History

Davis Wright Tremaine appoints Jaime Drozd as its new firmwide managing partner, marking a significant advancement for women in Biglaw.

First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George shares his journey at Brooklyn Women's Bar Association Event

St. George's career reflects the importance of following one's passion and seizing opportunities, underscoring the journey from a strict upbringing to judicial success.

Writing The Kind Of Legal Story You Want To Read

Lori B. Duff highlights the integration of law and creativity in her journey as an author and lawyer.

The Path To In-House

Dina Segal's journey from Biglaw to in-house counsel emphasized understanding the business and creating impactful solutions.
Dina Segal advocates for work-life balance, mental health awareness, and self-forgiveness for legal professionals, especially working mothers.

Kramer Levin's New Bankruptcy & Restructuring Co-Chair Shares Her Thoughts On How Women Lawyers Can Excel In Practice

Women now make up the majority of U.S. law firm associates
Women lawyers are being promoted to leadership positions within their firms
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