According to the American Bar Association, only 34% of lawyers in America right now are women. Andrew R Crumbie is the head Crumbie Law Firm, and is proud to work with lawyers of both genders. Of the Fortune 500 counsels, only 21% are women, as stark contrast to the typically half-and-half ratio in law school classrooms. Law associates are also approximately half and half men and women as well.
What is it that keeps women from having the same amount of success as men when it comes to the law? Big law firms seem to have heavily favored men for promotions and success in “big law.” For some reason, women are twice as likely as men to leave big law firms to preserve the work-life balance. Whatever the reason, despite women being equally capable of being powerful, knowledgeable and adept at practicing law, men are coming out ahead while women fall behind.
While some law firms are taking steps in the right direction, unless women are involved in creating the rules and policies of the firm, changes aren’t going to be made or enforced that allow women to have the same opportunities as men. Advancing in law is still very difficult for women, and changes need to be made.
One attorney said that the only way to get through working at a large firm was to expect to be treated poorly. This kind of treatment is unacceptable.
Andrew R Crumbie prides himself on seeing past color, race or gender when hiring competent and intelligent lawyers for his firm. In his firm, there are four women and four men, including himself.
What is it that keeps women from having the same amount of success as men when it comes to the law? Big law firms seem to have heavily favored men for promotions and success in “big law.” For some reason, women are twice as likely as men to leave big law firms to preserve the work-life balance. Whatever the reason, despite women being equally capable of being powerful, knowledgeable and adept at practicing law, men are coming out ahead while women fall behind.
While some law firms are taking steps in the right direction, unless women are involved in creating the rules and policies of the firm, changes aren’t going to be made or enforced that allow women to have the same opportunities as men. Advancing in law is still very difficult for women, and changes need to be made.
One attorney said that the only way to get through working at a large firm was to expect to be treated poorly. This kind of treatment is unacceptable.
Andrew R Crumbie prides himself on seeing past color, race or gender when hiring competent and intelligent lawyers for his firm. In his firm, there are four women and four men, including himself.