Following a 15-year long survey of Am Law 200 firms, the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) shifted its focus onto conducting a ‘Listening Tour.’ Now, the organization is zeroing in on the lived experiences of women attorneys. This move follows a recognition of the persistent and sizeable decline of women in law firms relative to those entering the profession as associates.
Elizabeth Manno, partner at Venable and co-chair of the NAWL research committee, recently discussed some of the underlying issues that could be fueling this trend. Notably, the episode raised the enduring role of billable hours, among other factors, that could be contributing to the systemic exodus of women from the legal profession.
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