Women Leaving BigLaw Life
We're Outta Here -- Why Women are Leaving Big Firms
Yes, of course I have something to say about this but it will have to wait until I have a little more time to ponder, reflect, and check my instantaneous knee-jerk reactions for the more durable responses that come with patient reflection.
Someone said to me the other day that the best advice he ever received was to pause. Good advice for those of us for whom instant gratification takes too long.
In the meantime, check out Denise Howell's Bag and Baggage response to the article here.
You might also want to browse this 2006 Report on the retention and promotion of women in the law and buy Lauren Rikleen's essential Ending the Gauntlet -- Removing Barriers to Women's Success in the Law. 
If you're practicing in Southern California and need mentorship, contact the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and the Women's Law Network of Southern California. The Women's Law Network Blog is also a great resource whether you practice here in beautiful SoCal or not.
Finally, see the Bowditch Institute for Women's Success, another project of the prodigiously talented and energetic Ms. Rikleen.
There's no reason on earth why we can't change this if we truly desire to have both a balanced life and a BigLaw job. You'll notice that the article says these law firms need us and that the men are none too happy with the imbalance either.
