They thought I was an assistant. Women in law still struggle with prejudice
What is the representation of women in law firms?
Having a child might slow down a woman’s career in Slovakia. (Source: TASR)
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Motherhood comes with the risk that the attorney will not have sufficient time to build her own clientele, or will lose the clientele she had built before going on maternity leave. Successful attorneys recommend that women maintain contact with law firms during maternity leave and that male lawyers go on parental leave to discover how a few months out of the office affects their expertise.