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Ms. JD Weekly Round-up: Week Ending February 15, 2008

By Ms. JD Weekly Roundup

Gender gap remains for aspiring politicians

A survey released by Kaplan Test Prep of students preparing for the LSAT finds that 52% of the men indicated they would "definitely or probably run for office," compared only 34% of the women. Commentary on this study along with quotes by Barbara Buckley, Nevada Assembly Speaker and woman lawyer, can be found here, and yet another commentary on Kaplan's study can be found here.

Rainmaking for women lawyers ? the best start is an early start

Allison Wolf gives advice to young women lawyers on rainmaking, stating that "the way to develop business is through building trusting relationships with your colleagues, clients and contacts."

Hot Or Not?

Hearkening back to autoadmit, a blog by two anonymous employees at the New York office of Skadden Arps held a "Hottest Female Attorney" contest with the "winner" receiving over 400 votes, though Skadden management asked the blog authors to remove the results. Read more about it here, where the bloggers are quoted as saying it was all in "good fun" and that they wish readers "had chuckled, rolled [their] eyes or merely clicked away." The story even made news in the UK here.

Meet Judge Akua Kuenyehia in Office

Ghanaian Judge Kuenyehia, one of three female African judges working at the International Criminal Court, is now the first vice-president of the court.

Monica Yant Kinney: They press the fight to break glass ceiling

Three women talk about sex discrimination in the legal and medical professions.

Office Romances & The Law: a Q&A With Ashley Brightwell

Apparently "the number of affairs in law firms and romances that end up in marriage seem to be greater than in the general population" and, not surprisingly, "the partner can really affect the person?s employment ? in terms of the work they get, their reviews, and possibly even their salaries."

For The Love Of Law

Barrie Goldstein talks about her over 30 years practicing as an attorney, including recollections of the 1970s, when "women were a rare sight in the courtroom" and "she was one of fewer than 10 female attorneys on a team of about 200 lawyers."

Supreme Court candidates speak at medical forum

West Virginia Supreme Court candidates--including two women--share their views.

A lawyer's former life on the links

Atlanta lawyer Patricia Cunningham left pro golf for a career in the law.

Female Attorney Arrested For Assaultive Handshake

Female attorney Kathy Brewer Rentas is charged with assault for allegedly injuring the shoulder of the U.S. Attorney (also female) prosecuting her husband for violating probation with her handshake.

The perfect match

Do successful men want to marry equally successful women?

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Full post as published by Ms. JD on February 14, 2008 (boomark / email).