Are We on The Brink of a Female ‘Exodus’ from Big Law?

Will the pandemic spawn a major female brain drain in law? Or is that just a lot of hooey?

For months, I was in denial. That’s because I’ve been hearing that the pandemic hasn’t been that bad for women at all.

“Zoom has been an equalizer,” says Suong Nguyen, a partner at Quinn Emanuel in Silicon Valley, about participating in remote hearings and mediations. “Now everyone has a seat ‘at the table’ because we all have the same space on Zoom.” Plus, adds Nguyen, “Zoom has been great for business development—and I can have lunch with my daughter!” Another advantage, ...