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Murray The Wannabe Feminist

Feminists – Honesty Is Not Always The Best Policy

I was speaking to a newbie lawyer the other day.  I am going to call her Sue, which is definitely not her real name.

Sue is an intelligent young woman, but like many of us when we are starting out, is perhaps just a tiny bit naïve.

Sue told me that she was applying to a firm in a community where she lives in eastern Canada. To prepare for the interview, she checked out the firm’s website. She was delighted to learn that the firm prides itself on recognizing the importance of work life balance.

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Murray The Wannabe Feminist

Mansplaining About Women in Law Firms

[The events described in this article are true. However, some details have been changed to protect both the innocent and the guilty.]

My wife says that I have more guts than brains for daring to write about the female experience in law firms. But here goes anyway.