Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), is now filing defamation lawsuits against seven women who accused him of sexual misconduct.
How can we have less corrupt governments? A new study has an answer -- more women in position. A greater representation of women in the government is bad news for corruption, according to a new study published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization by researchers Chandan Jha of Le Moyne College and Sudipta Sarangi of Virginia Tech.
The CodeX FutureLaw conference last year included a very white and male panel for the event. The diversity issues raised concerns about the future of legal sphere.
On Tuesday, FOX News faced a major advertising revolt as advertisers continued pulling their ads from the cable show due to Bill O’Reilly’s sexual harassment accusations.
Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson signs sex-selection abortion ban bill, a solution to a possible problem despite having no absolute evidence that sex-selection abortion happens in the U.S.
More Biglaw firms seem to be joining the future of law practice as they are launching new programs to offer flexible working arrangements for lawyers and employees.
As U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch faces his Senate confirmation hearings, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is calling him an extremist on issues such as worker protections and reproductive rights.
Linda Klein reaffirmed ABA’s commitment to the Legal Services Corporation, encouraging ABA Techshow attendees to do what they could to help persuade Congress to fund the endangered corporation.
Women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and The College at Southeastern have created a new opportunity for academic encouragement and collaboration through the Society for Women in Scholarship.
The Oklahoma abortion measure is likely to face a full vote later this year. The proposal which would requires women to get permission from their sexual partner in order to allow them to have an abortion has passed the first obstacle in Oklahoma.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to further the role of women and the elderly in society. In his efforts to alleviate Japan's ongoing issues on low birth rate and aging population, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that "respect for diversity" will be required further in his country.
The U.S. will soon have a bill that features women, as the Treasury Secretary announced that Harriet Tubman will be honored in the front of the $20 bill, replacing former president Andrew Jackson. The back of the $10 bill will feature women suffrage movement’s leader, while the front will still feature Alexander Hamilton.
Afghan women are strongly fighting for their rights to be a part of future talks regarding peace process, especially that efforts are being placed to renew peace talks with the Taliban. A U.N. study claims that including women in peace talks will be more beneficial in terms of success.
The University of Tennesse has reached a settlement with former employees and current plaintiffs to pay more than $1 million for the gender discrimation lawsuit filed against the institution.
