by Leslie Levy | Apr 22, 2019 | News & Events, Standard Posts
A record number of women have been appointed law dean this semester. The number of women occupying the dean suites has been on the rise for years, but this year’s new batch of leaders is particularly diverse in both gender and race.
by Honorable Dorothy Proudfoot | Mar 3, 2019 | Standard Posts
In the last decade, we’ve moved the needle from zero to six countries that afford women full equality under the law, according to a World Bank report entitled: Women Business and the Law 2019.
by Honorable Dorothy Proudfoot | Mar 23, 2019 | Standard Posts
The San Francisco Superior Court is seeking a diverse group of candidates to consider for appointment to its Bench/Bar ADR Committee, which coordinates and oversees the Court’s Judicial Arbitration Program.
by Honorable Dorothy Proudfoot | Sep 11, 2018 | Standard Posts
Read The Recorder article by Meghan Tribe
UC Hastings Report: New Tools Needed to Address Race, Gender Bias in Legal Profession
A new study from the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College says law firms and in-house legal departments are barely moving the needle when it comes to combating gender and racial discrimination.
by Honorable Dorothy Proudfoot | Aug 26, 2017 | News & Events, Standard Posts
Today is Women’s Equality Day. First designated by Congress in 1971, to commemorate the certification by the Secretary of State of the 19th Amendment, the day is a symbol of the continued fight for equal rights. Here’s some food for thought from New...
by Bentrish Satarzadeh | Jul 13, 2017 | Gallery Posts, News & Events, Standard Posts
by Mary S. CainSimon and Bentrish Satarzadeh WLAC once again enjoyed hosting members, both old friends and new, at the Annual Member Reception. Judges Yolanda Northridge and Robert McGuiness graciously welcomed our organization at their lovely poolside garden and...
