Date of Award
3-31-2008
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Leadership (MAL)
Department
Leadership
First Advisor
Norma C Noonan
Second Advisor
Bradley W Hanson
Abstract
This study presents an analysis of the obstacles that women lawyers face in advancing from the early stages of their careers into equity ownership or other leadership positions in law firms. It will also examine the issues that affect the advancement opportunities of women into key leadership positions in law firms. In addition, the paper will examine gender bias, societal pressures and the requirements associated with the profession and how those pressures have an especially adverse effect on women. This paper will suggest what women can do for themselves and for other women to effect change to the system. Finally, the paper will demonstrate why it is also important to the law firms to retain their women lawyers and will suggest steps the law firms and law schools can take to improve the retention of women lawyers.
Identifier
SC 11.MAL.2008.Winter.DR
Recommended Citation
Winter, Diane R., "The Obstacles to Advancement of Women in the Legal Field" (2008). Theses and Graduate Projects. 816.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/816