Richmond Partner Sandra Ezell was quoted in a Law360 article, "BigLaw Bias Suits New Wild Card In Fight For Gender Equity." This in-depth analysis of gender equity in law firms follows the publication's recent 2017 Glass Ceiling Report and rankings of the Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys.
Sandra has long been an advocate for women, particularly female trial lawyers, and has regularly spoken and written on this topic. In this article, Sandra comments on the trend of women leaving BigLaw in light of recent increases in discrimination lawsuits. She advises law firm leaders to be mindful of the message they’re sending when they respond to discrimination claims, and encourages leaders to be "champions of this discussion" by publicly discussing steps to reform and strengthen gender equity.
Read Sandra's comments in the full article.