Big Law Gender Bias Policies Net Women Paltry Gains

It seems every time I deliver a smidgen of hopeful news about female lawyers, I inevitably get knocked down.

I happily reported recently that the pandemic didn’t wreck the careers of women in jobs like law. Those in privileged positions were able to work remotely, balance—however imperfectly—the demands of family and work, and stay in the game.

Now, the not-so-cheery news: Though female lawyers toughed it out during Covid, they’re not advancing. Moreover, Big Law has been investing time and effort in the problem—and it’s largely been a fail.

Those are the takeaways from the newly released report from the ...