The Jabot
The intersection of women and the law
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Courts
In-House Challenges And A Word Or Two On Sandra Day O'Connor
Before Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Coney Barrett, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, there was the first, Sandra Day O’Connor. -
Intellectual Property
3 Questions For Advocates For Women Inventors (Part II)
Experienced and entrepreneurial patent lawyers like Carolyn Favorito are thinking of ways to make the daunting cost of securing IP protection more manageable for female clients. -
Courts
Michigan's Supreme Court Rules That You Have To Use Common Sense When Referring To People
Take that, Judge Duncan! -
Biglaw
Top Biglaw Firm Announces Its First Female CEO In History
After layoffs and deferrals, she hopes to successfully guide the firm into the future. -
Biglaw
Biglaw Caves: Morrison Foerster Changes Diversity Fellowship Criteria Following Lawsuit
Get ready for the deluge of white conservative dude bros with a hard on for 'viewpoint diversity.' -
Intellectual Property
Inventing Inventors
The benefit of mentors is particularly noticeable in populations that are underrepresented in the patent owner ranks. -
Biglaw
The Biglaw Firms With The Highest Percentage Of Women In Their Equity Partnership
Is your firm on the list? -
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Biglaw
Two Biglaw Firms Sued Over Diversity Initiatives
Affirmative action in college was only the first target. -
In-House Counsel
How Legal Ops Can Get You To Your Work Joy
Frustrated with your career? There's hope. -
Courts
Come On Barbie, Let's Go Litigate!
People are very red in the face about a movie that's so pretty in pink. And it's hilarious! -
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Courts
The Slippery Slope Of Ending Affirmative Action Has Moved On To Its Next Target: Women And 'Proxies For Diversity'
I don't think they know how close to the sun they are flying. -
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Biglaw
The Biggest Biglaw Firms With The Most Women Lawyers (2023)
An important ranking to show which firms are helping women achieve successful careers in the law. -
Courts
Working To Close The Gavel Gap
Emphasizing the importance of having diverse representation in the judiciary. -
Biglaw
Elite Law Firms Recognized As Some Of The Best For Women & Diversity (2023)
Which firms made the cut for this year’s ranking? -
Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Instilling DEI Into A Law Firm's Identity
A discussion on the importance of DEI integration in law firms. -
Biglaw, Sponsored Content
Most Lawyers Believe A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce Should Be A Priority
But how well do they think their law firms are doing? -
Biglaw
Sexism Continues To Thrive In Biglaw, With Women Facing Undue Bias
Will things ever change? Not while women ‘face a much tougher path to advance and succeed.’