Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Women make up a clear majority of law school graduates: sexist behaviour is just plain foolish

Sexist behaviour still happens but far far less than even twenty years ago. The fact is, however, sexist behaviour is not just inappropriate -- it's financially stupid. Perhaps that is the real driving force behind its decline?

From the Star:

Woman alleges sexual discrimination in lawsuit against Toronto-based firm

February 15, 2011

Michele Henry      
Staff Reporter     

The environment in the New York office of a major Toronto law firm is "hostile and demeaning towards women," a lawyer who worked there alleges in a sexual discrimination lawsuit.

According to allegations filed in court, a senior partner at Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt made an oral sex joke about a female client, said Harvard University was filled with pretty women "pretending to get a legal education," and once said he hated working with female lawyers because they get pregnant and leave.

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