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Ep. 67: Disabled Attorneys Fight For A Place In The Law
FromLaw360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry
Ep. 67: Disabled Attorneys Fight For A Place In The Law
FromLaw360's Pro Say - News & Analysis on Law and the Legal Industry
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35 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2018
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Podcast episode
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For disabled attorneys, the legal profession can be a lonely place. In the hypercompetitive pursuit of clients and partnership slots, they may feel pressure to downplay their disability out of fear of facing bias and stigma. And while many law firms offer affinity groups for female, minority and LGBTQ attorneys, fewer mention disabilities in their diversity efforts. On this week’s show, we dive into these challenges with reporters Brandon Lowrey and Erin Coe, who each reported recently on disabled attorneys’ fight for their place in the law.
A transcript of this week’s episode is available at https://go.law360.com/2MiJn3z
A transcript of this week’s episode is available at https://go.law360.com/2MiJn3z
Released:
Aug 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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