The Practice Magazine

Our bi-monthly magazine showcases the latest academic research on the legal profession. Each issue explores a specific theme and features the latest scholarship and original analysis. Written for busy practitioners and those interested in the global legal profession.

Parenting and Caregiving

Current issue November/December 2024

Parenting and caregiving in the legal profession—like in any career—poses challenges.

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November/December 2024

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Introducing the November 2024 Issue

How are lawyers balancing caregiving and careers?

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The Legal Careers of Parents and Child Caregivers

American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession

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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.

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Precedents for Law Student Parents

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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.

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Changing Culture Through Repetition

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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.

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Fostering a Caregiving Economy

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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.

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