In a previous episode of this podcast, I took a hard look at the data available on the status of women in the legal profession in the United States. After the 10-year report related to the NAWL challenge was published, I went directly to the organization to hear the results of the challenge. In today's episode, I share these findings and I also discuss the challenge to Fortune 1000 companies to significantly increase opportunities to minority groups and women by 2020.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• What is the "50/15/15" conundrum
• Why only half the companies are reporting their numbers - and how that affects the results
• Do women fair better in a one-tier system?
• Why women work more hours but have less billable totals
• The current pay gap between men and women and the biased against women of color
• The reasons why women tend to leave the profession after 5 and 10-year marks

LINKS:

http://www.hustleandflowpodcast.com/the-numbers-dont-lie/ (Episode #9)

http://www.hustleandflowpodcast.com/the-balancing-act/ (Episode #12)

http://www.hustleandflowpodcast.com/dont-blame-kids/ (Episode #4)

http://www.nawl.org/ for 2016 survey

http://www.heatherjoyhubbard.com/for-firms-organizations/ (Diversity Masterminds)

Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.hustleandflowpodcast.com/34