Sentences with phrase «women lawyers continue»

Recent studies by the Washington and New York state bar associations confirm that women lawyers continue to face obstacles to success in the legal profession - and that employers who are committed to women's professional success can remove those barriers.

The authors of the study find that women lawyers continue to have their career commitments questioned by their colleagues and law firm management.

Recent studies by the Washington and New York state bar associations, the National Association of Women Lawyer, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Catalyst, Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and others, confirm that women lawyers continue to face obstacles to success in the legal profession — and that employers who are committed to women's professional success can remove those barriers.

Not exact matches

«These three engineers are seeking to ensure that Uber pays women and people of color equally for the hard work they've done — and will continue to do — to help make Uber successful,» said lawyer Jahan Sagafi of Outten & Golden which is representing the plaintiffs.

[14] New England Patriots running back Dave Meggett's reaction, according to his lawyer, after being arrested on charges of sexual assault and robbery of a 33 - year - old Toronto woman, who said Meggett continued to have sex with her after his condom broke and then «took back» some cash he had given her «as a gift.»

Bill Clinton — who has been accused of sexually abusing women, who has been disbarred as a lawyer, and who was impeached as the President of the United States by the Congress — continues to serve as the hero of the same group that condemns Vito Lopez.»

«As a lawyer, lawmaker and activist, Eric has never wavered in his commitment to protecting consumers, working for quality jobs and taking on tough fights on behalf of the women and men of New York,» Ward continued in a statement released by Schneiderman's campaign.

Some of the women lawyers defied the Taliban to study law and continue to endure threats.

This fascinating documentary shows how the self - possessed jurist, who started as a lawyer for domestic abuse victims, continues to advocate for women by emphasizing rights they possess but of which they might not be aware.

The ABA's Commission on Women in the Profession provides a national voice for female lawyers, and the Task Force on Gender Equity addresses continuing gender equity issues that exist in the legal profession and in society at large.

A recent survey by the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) found that the income gap between male and female lawyers at firms continues to grow, as reported in this post at the ABA JLawyers (NAWL) found that the income gap between male and female lawyers at firms continues to grow, as reported in this post at the ABA Jlawyers at firms continues to grow, as reported in this post at the ABA Journal.

At the same time, most lawyers — two third of men and 59 percent of women — did feel comfortable leaving the office at 6 p.m. to be home with children and then continue to work remotely.

Based on the foregoing analysis, Law Firm B should be permitted to continue representing the husband of the woman who contacted the lawyer by e-mail and to use the information acquired thereby for the benefit of the husband.

Lawyers, including women from Big Law can continue to do high quality work but under much less pressure.

In an effort to move away from the «opt - out» trend — described in this earlier post, where lawyers (predominantly women) leave the law to raise families and then return — Heller Ehrman partner Patricia Gillette wants to encourage women to opt - in and continue to work even after they have children.

[4] Men continued to have a significant presence in the Women's Court, however, both as defendants charged with «morals offences» and as clerks, witnesses, police officers, and lawyers.

Accounting for just five per cent of Ontario lawyers in 1971, growth in the number of women lawyers has continued unabated for 35 years.

A continued absence of women and other lawyers from different backgrounds at the top of the ladder after so many years is likely to discourage those looking to step onto the ladder or those wondering whether to continue to climb it.

The 2013 settlement, in Jahn v. Ontario (Community Safety and Correctional Services), has been ignored by the Ontario government as rates of segregation continue to climb, says Champ, Christina Jahn's lawyer, the woman who spent more than 200 days in solitary confinement at the Ottawa - Carleton Detention Centre.

* When «the only way to be successful [as a first - year associate] is to go into the role expecting to be treated poorly,» it's no wonder that Biglaw firms continue to fail their women lawyers.

«I not only always treated women lawyers with respect and equal dignity, but that I had made special accommodations for life / work issues to ensure that women could continue to progress, for example, at my law firm, and had always treated women who appeared before me in a perfectly professional way.»

In the USA the number of businessmen and women who do not use a lawyer and continue on their own reaches 80 %.

LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-- A woman who says she was tricked into thinking lollipops are healthy will be able to continue her lawsuit in a California court, as the defendant that has labeled the case as «nonsensical» attacks the class action lawyers who filed it.

He continued: «It is also testimony to all that tenacious women lawyers have achieved that it will not be seen as in any way remarkable when women achieve high public or judicial office.»

Justice Quince has received the following honors and awards: 2017, National Bar Association Hall of Fame; 2017, Women Lawyers Division Jurist of the Year; 2017 Sharon Press Excellence in ADR; 2008, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section; Florida Commission on the Status of Women, 2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award; American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession; 2007 Justice Quince was inducted into Florida Blue Key as an honorary member; 2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award; 2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award; 2005 Key to the City of Winter Haven; 2005 Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award; 2004 Key to the City of Panama City, Florida; 2004 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award; 2004 Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award for dedication to the promotion of equality in law and outstanding service as a distinguished member of the Florida judiciary; 2002 Florida Bar Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award; 2002 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Helping Hand Award; 2003 Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award; 2003 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Pioneering the Future in our Community Award; 2003 Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award; 2001 William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar Association Judicial Council; National Bar Association Presidential Achievement Award; Girl Scouts, Woman of Distinction Award, 2001; National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award for Outstanding Leadership Achievements and Dedicated Service to the Community At Large; Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association for Service on the Bench; Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award for Community Service and Advancement of Equal Justice Under Law; the Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Certificate for Achievement in Jurisprudence; the Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program; the Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth; Award of Distinguished Service and Continuing Commitment to the People of Florida from the Fort Lauderdale B'nai B'rith; Proclamation from the Broward Board of County Commissioners stating that February 28, 1999, as «The Honorable Peggy A. Quince Appreciation Day»; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award; Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights; the African - American Production Company Personal Achievement Award; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award; Florida State University College of Law Appreciation Certificate for Contributions made to Summer Law Program For Undergraduate Students; Certificate from the Office of the Attorney General, Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute for Exemplary Contributions to Crime Prevention in the State of Florida; and 2016, inducted into Stetson University College of Law Hall of fame.

Meanwhile, this continues to be an issue for women lawyers in big Bay Street law firms.

A woman who has launched a constitutional challenge of Ontario's Family Law Act in an effort to require her 21 - year - old son's biological father to continue paying support for him because he is disabled, is an important case that highlights vital questions around child support and the care of disabled adults, says Toronto family lawyer Steven Benmor.