Podcast Episode 31: Why is it So Horrible to be a Woman Lawyer?

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! This week we are talking about something very near and dear to our hearts – being a woman in the legal profession.

It’s 2016, are we really still having this same tired conversation about women in the workplace? Yes, yes we are.

In this episode we discuss:

• What is it really like to be a woman in the legal workforce?
• Why is it so hard to be a woman in the legal profession?
• Lee and Alison share their experience as lawyers, and from other jobs
• What is the “Martha Stewart” complex and why is it dangerous for women?
• Dealing with the lack of sponsorship for female lawyers
• How motherhood fits into your career as a lawyer
• Why are we not openly discussing the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood in the legal profession?
• Where can we go from here?

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Resources

• Helping Moms Lean In, But Not Too Far – NY Times 
• One Reason Why the Legal Profession is so Screwed Up
• My Beloved World by Justice Sotomayor
• Ms JD Law Review Diversity Survey
• What No One Tells You Before You Go To Law School: You’re Entering a Sexist Profession
• Mentors or Sponsors: Which Do You Need?
• Having Daughters Rather Than Sons Makes You More Liberal 
• BigLaw Partner Begs Associates Not to Leave Because of Their Kids 

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