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Does the firm compensate over and above for part-time attorneys who have exceeded their agreed-upon schedule of hours? As a part-time employee, do you feel you are involved with the firm and presented with opportunities to participate in communities and management positions? Are you still working part-time in a firm? 48 A Career in the Courtroom: A Different Model for the Success of Women Who Try Cases
If you are no longer working part-time, please rank the following reasons why: (1 indicates that it was a minor consideration and 5 indicates that it was a major consideration) Inflexible schedule Hours Survey Questions and Results 49
Page 1 and 2: A Career in the Courtroom: A Differ
Page 3 and 4: A NOTE FROM THE CHAIR In March 2004
Page 5 and 6: FOREWORD The idea for this Task For
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Page 19 and 20: woman partner at her firm would not
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Page 23 and 24: Women lawyers must understand that
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Page 39 and 40: APPENDICES—Biographies of Task Fo
Page 41 and 42: Interview Questions General questio
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