Even Female Law Partners Suffer Wage Disparities—to the Tune of $66,000 a Year

newsweek:

equalitymyth:

Jesse’s got a new Newsweek piece about wage disparity in the legal profession—even among the best lawyers at the most elite firms. A new study found those women, within the highest ranks of the most respected firms, make, on average, $66,000 each year less than men.

First of all: ouch, apparently we’re in the wrong field. But second: double ouch, that is totally appalling. As one employment attorney put it:

“The numbers are so stark that it really does call into question whether there is a systemic problem.”

We’d go with yes.

-jessica

This does NOT bode well for me huh?!

1 year ago
  1. yoitsabby reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Sigh, even if I consider law…. -_-
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    Jesse’s got a new Newsweek piece about wage disparity in the legal profession—even among the best lawyers at the most...
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    This does NOT bode well for me huh?!
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    Okay, so anyone who knows me knows that I am sympathetic to this kind of story. I think it’s pretty obvious that there’s...
  10. paramendra reblogged this from pegobry and added:
    This is not mysterious. This is about sexism.
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    Pissed off, but not at all surprised.
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    “the oft-cited explanation for the gap—that family responsibilities mean women are less ambitious, more distracted, and...
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    Jesse’s got a new Newsweek piece about wage disparity in the legal profession—even among the best lawyers at the most...
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    I know a few ladies who are not going to be pleased about this…
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    This is absolutely ridiculous.
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