It’s perfectly rational to me that women might not want to stay in Big Law. As anyone who knows the legal profession can attest, patriarchy still rules the roost at major law firms.
Yet some women not only stay in Big Law, but manage to rise to the tippy-top of leadership. Sidley Austin’s Yvette Ostolaza is a prime example. A highly-regarded litigator, she also stands out as the only Latina to lead a firm in the top 10 for gross revenue.
Yvette Ostolaza of Sidley Austin.
Ostolaza has a reputation for championing women. At Sidley, women comprise 30% of US partners, as well as practice ...
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