Parenting and Caregiving
The Practice
November/December 2024
Parenting and caregiving in the legal profession—like in any career—poses challenges.
November/December 2024
The Legal Careers of Parents and Child Caregivers
Women, and especially women with children, face unique biases and obstacles in the workplace that impede their advancement as compared to their male colleagues. These challenges are exacerbated by policies and practices used by many legal employers that are too inflexible to accommodate the child care and home life responsibilities that mothers disproportionately bear compared to fathers.
Precedents for Law Student Parents
Federal and state laws insist on certain support and accommodation for pregnant and postpartum students. Yet, many still face bias and discrimination. In this story, we speak to individuals who had children while attending law school.
Changing Culture Through Repetition
Paulette Brown was the American Bar Association president from 2015-2016 and a co-author on the report, "Legal Careers of Parents and Child Caregivers." She speaks to Dana Walters, associate editor of The Practice, about what might build a more inclusive profession for lawyer parents.
Fostering a Caregiving Economy
Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America, reflects on her viral 2012 article, "Why Women Still Can't Have It All," and why caregiving should be a national and global priority.
