The article discusses the challenges faced by women lawyers, particularly mothers who find it difficult to balance work and childcare responsibilities. With more than half of law school students being women and a significant proportion becoming mothers, law firms are urged to adopt supportive measures like equitable paid parental leave for all parents. This approach not only fosters a stronger bond between fathers and their children but also enables mothers to sustain their careers, ultimately benefiting both employees and employers.
"We Belong" is both a self-affirmation and a rallying cry for lawyer moms, as study after study has shown that women are much more likely than men to leave the profession due to childcare responsibilities.
More than half of law school students in the U.S. are now women, and approximately 80% of those women will have a child by age 44, emphasizing the need to support women lawyers during motherhood.
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