Women Lawyers: Rewriting the RulesOn the basis of over 100 interviews with women lawyers, most of them graduates of the Harvard Law School, and with pointed examples from their careers, Harrington has written an immensely useful analysis that pinpoints key issues holding women back in a predominantly male profession. Must reading for every woman in the midst of--or contemplating--a career in the law. |
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