By dismantling toxic cultures and tapping into the power of positive relationships, lawyers find that they are given the opportunity to Be Seen, Be...
Diversity is a heated but essential issue–there’s a lot of misinformation, vitriol, vibes, and deep-rooted opinions about it. We break down the...
Metwork’s Major Account Manager, Tara Lee, recently attended the Society of Women Trial Lawyers 2024 Annual Conference and she took some time to...
We talked with top legal professionals about the challenges facing women in law and how to push the legal field into the future.
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Lawyers are lonely. After an average of seven years of classes, studying, and exams, new lawyers are thrust into the legal world to find their way. Some join law firms, while others strike out on their own–either way, endless hours are spent alone, away from family and friends. Each client brings new challenges to be addressed, and more time is spent in solitude.
Metwork’s Major Account Manager, Tara Lee, recently attended the Society of Women Trial Lawyers (SWTL) 2024 Annual Conference. Held in Scottsdale, Arizona, the event brought together women trial lawyers from across the country to promote networking, impart knowledge, and, most of all, lift up the community.
The numbers don’t lie, and the stats are concerning. Women comprise 40% of lawyers and only 27% of partners. In a recent survey of 200 women who left the legal profession, 90% of respondents pointed to workplace culture as the driving force behind their decision to leave.
