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    This is a place where members can engage in civil discussion about women's interests today. *The AWA is non-partisan.

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    Law Firms’ Gender Diversity Programs Aren’t Keeping Women

    According to this article in Fortune Magazine, gender diversity initiatives at large law firms don't seem to be making a difference. Despite "generous benefits packages aimed at retaining female lawyers," women on average account "for only 17% of equity partners and 25% of non-equity partners in t
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    Apr 21, 2017
    Eileen Kuo

    Lawmakers discussing taking away maternity coverage

    Yesterday, Vice President Pence tweeted this photo of a White House meeting about the American Health Care Act, the Republican bill meant to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act: On the agenda was whether that bill should repeal 10 "essential health benefits ," including pregnancy, materni
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    Mar 24, 2017
    Eileen Kuo

    Trump revoked 2014 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order

    Donald Trump has revoked the 2014 Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order , which President Obama put in place to ensure companies given federal contracts complied with labor and civil rights laws, including certain protections for female employees: wage transparency and a ban on forced arbitration clau
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