FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: DIVERSITY
Women in Law
BY DI MARI RICKER
Although women comprise more than 40 percent of law students nationwide,recent studies suggest that their experience in both law school and practice differs measurably from that of men. Not only do female law students speak up less within the classroom, but average salary levels show they also earn one-third less than their male colleagues. This has led many people to observe that gender bias is alive and well in the legal field
Minorities in the Profession
BY ANNEMARIE MICKLO
Racial, ethnic and gender diversity have made definite inroads into the traditional image of lawyers. New information, however, confirms that wide differences in the perception and experience of minority gains exists. Innovative strategies in mentoring and recruitment are being implemented as the profession works to bridge this gulf
The Minority Experience in Law School
BY ANNEMARIE MICKLO
Law school enrollments are definitely diversifying from their formerly traditional white-male-student majority. Recent legislation regarding affirmative action suits (primarily in California and Texas) has focused renewed attention on racial and cultural diversity on law school campuses, and many minority student associations and activities are actively working to support this goal
DEPARTMENTS
Officially Speaking
BY BENNETT M. MILLER
A few steps forward in a journey miles long
Briefly
BY HEATHER E. MACDONALD
Must women lawyers limit work during pregnancy?
Coping
BY JONATHAN GREENE
Competition can be trouble when it leads to unfair fights
Legal-ease
BY DI MARI RICKER
Quality drafting is neglected-and so essential
Jobs
BY DAVID C. JAMES
When the answer to your employment search ends with a definite "maybe"
Online
BY ERIK J. HEELS
Microsoft and the case of the missing electronic greeting cards
Esq.
BY CYNTHIA L. COOPER
Meet a lawyer with physical disabilities who rolls around boundaries
DIVISION DIALOGUE
The Competitive Edge
BY LEE FARBMAN
Gain counseling, negotiating and advocacy experience via national competitions
Don't Miss Out
Division delegate nomination deadline approaching
Spotlight
BY LEE FARBMAN
Generous volunteer wants to change the image of "the Me Generation"
Nominations Open for LSD Vice-Chair/SBA
Award Deadlines! Award Deadlines!
Get Your Nominations In!
New Deadline for Criminal Law Contest
Second Annual Internet Law Conference: "E-Commerce in the Next Century."
