The Double-glazed Glass Ceiling: Why Women of Color Consider Leaving the Legal Profession and What Can be Done to Keep Them

"The bias that I face as a woman of color has become the elephant in the room. It means that I have to keep proving myself to clients, peers, superiors, and subordinates, even after each success. Sometimes others assume that I am not a threat because they don't see me as a real contender for business or leadership roles. I am not seen as a viable team member until I prove that I am. Then, even once I get buy-in from others, there are those who doubt my abilities or wait for me to fail. I feel...
By: Baker Donelson

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