Sentences with phrase «hiring women lawyers»

For example, politely refusing to hire a female lawyer because the firm has a policy against hiring women lawyers is not civil behavior.

In particular, many women lawyers and young mothers find these benefits appealing — and Worcester firms have reported an increase in hiring women lawyers over the past few years.

Not exact matches

A sacred contract between a man and a woman, so they can cheat on each other, beat each other up, lie to each other and in fully half of all instances, hire lawyers and sue for divorce, kids or no kids?

There were also payments of roughly $ 2,400 to Jams Inc., a company that was hired to mediate between the Assembly and the lawyers representing the women who accused Mr. Lopez of harassment.

Gillibrand was a hardworking lawyer (partner in David Boies» law firm); elected TWICE in a heavily Republican district; serves on the Armed Services Committee; ranks among the top ten fundraisers in the House; was hired by President Clinton to work at HUD; fought for the rights of abused women; is a genuine working Mom who gave birth to her second child just last March, making her only the sixth woman in the House to do so while serving in office; she has voted in every single election (unlike Kennedy who has missed even GENERAL elections); magna cum laude graduate of Dartmouth... Need I say more?

While talks with lawyers for Lopez and the women accusing him of harassment were ongoing, Lopez was able to hire three more aides, two of whom later accused the Brooklyn Democrat of harassment as well.

Showing what the unexceptional house means to the new American family and to the wretched woman, who hires a lawyer (Frances Fisher) and enlists a crooked policeman (Ron Eldard), Perelman focuses on their conflict.

«We have trained a very bright generation of women and minority lawyers who have gone to our corporate clients and who now decide whether to hire us,» Mr. Hanlon said.

Ladder Down Success Strategies for Lawyers from Women Who Will Be Hiring, Reviewing, and Promoting You.

Unlike the more familiar divorce proceedings where parties hire gunslinger lawyers and have their dirty laundry aired in public courthouses, these women each retained a collaboratively - trained attorney (Ellen Ware and myself) who are experienced in respectful and interest - based negotiations.

The woman, Lucia Whalen, has hired high - profile lawyer and TV commentator Wendy Murphy (pictured).

(Of course, it was also a time when law firms often didn't hire Jewish lawyers or marginalized Jewish firms and when women and minority lawyers were also excluded, though some might argue that still hasn't changed.)

The women agreed to a «collaborative divorce,» a process in which both sides hire lawyers, but agree to settle all issues outside of court.

A second, more far - reaching diversity initiative, «A Call to Action: Diversity in the Legal Profession,» asks corporate law departments to compel law firms to take action to increase the number of women and minority lawyers they hire and retain.

Linda previously became the first woman to serve as president of the State Bar of Georgia and during her term in that office, she devised a proposal and advocated for the state to allocate funding for Georgia Legal Services and Atlanta Legal Aid to hire lawyers to help indigent victims of domestic violence.

In the case of the motorcycle show, the women hired to work the booth were not lawyers and were «very professional, reliable, friendly and cheerful» and at no time did they «purport to provide legal advice.»

Here are reasons I've fired or not hired outside counsel: (1) attempting to go around me and directly to the business client; (2) giving me what turned out to be a wrong / incorrect answer after I'd delivered that wrong answer to a client; (3) forgetting I was the boss; (4) not having a strong enough track record in the hiring / retention / promotion of women and / or lawyers of color.

They coordinate with the firm's Executive Committee, Department Chairs, Hiring Committee, Women's Forum, Director of Professional Development, Director of Business Development, and the Working Group on Associate Development and Retention to ensure that issues of diversity and inclusion are considered in recruiting, retaining, and advancing the firm's lawyers, and in the delivery of the highest quality legal services to our clients.

The Mansfield Rule measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered women lawyers and attorneys of color — at least 30 % of the candidate pool — for promotions, senior level hiring, and significant leadership roles in the firm.

Without any direct intention to create more diversity among the lawyers, the lawyers involved in the hiring process noticed that women who applied to this firm simply tended to stand out above men who applied.

The women agreed to a «collaborative divorce,» a process in which both sides hire lawyers, but agree to settle all issues outside of court.

No one wants to hire a divorce lawyer, but the fact is that millions of men and women go through divorce and custody proceedings every year.

«Some go to a woman's shelter, obtain legal aid or hire a family lawyer and then sue for divorce, support and property division.

Unlike the more familiar divorce proceedings where parties hire gunslinger lawyers and have their dirty laundry aired in public courthouses, these women each retained a collaboratively - trained attorney (Ellen Ware and myself) who are experienced in respectful and interest - based negotiations.