Legal Research

Happy Mothers Day!!!
Happy Mothers Day!!! Slate has an interesting article entitled The XX Factor about working woman and some of the struggles they go through that may be particular appropriate to read on mothers day...

Best Law Firms for Working Mothers
Working mothers still struggle with promotion and partnership issues according to a new survey conducted by Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers. While the survey was intended to show how many large law firms are "tolerant" of working mothers, the fact...

New Appeal Filed By FLDS Mothers In Attempt To Regain Custody of Children
On Wednesday, attorneys for 38 mothers of children taken from the FLDS Ranch in Eldorado, Texas filed an an Amended Petition for Writ of Mandamus (full text) with a Texas state appellate court seeking return of their children...

UNICEF's The State of the World's Children 2007 Report
New report from UNICEF: "The State of the World's Children 2007 examines the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives - and outlines what must be done to eliminate gender discrimination and empower women and girls...

Judge Seeks To Accommodate Prayer Sessions Of FLDS Mothers and Children
In San Angelo, Texas, state District Court Judge Barbara Walther has ruled that FLDS women and children being held at the San Angelo Coliseum can meet twice a day for prayers without being monitored by state workers...

Best Law Firms for Working Mothers Part II
OK, forgive me. I neglected to post the press release to the Working Mothers survey.