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Lessons Learned From The Demeaning Comments Women Lawyers Deal With All Too Frequently

You said WHAT to a woman lawyer?! Next time, think before you speak.

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Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.

I learned that female lawyers struggle daily with misogyny and micro—and sometimes macro— aggressions. This is something that needs to be discussed and addressed more often. If you see something, as a male lawyer, say something. Be an ally and improve the situation.

— Francisco “Frank” Ramos Jr., a partner with Clarke Silverglate, in comments given to Law.com following his publishing of a post on LinkedIn where he asked, “If you’re a female lawyer, what was the most insulting comment a male lawyer or a male judge made directed to you?” Ramos received over 100 responses from women in the legal profession who described the most disparaging comments they’d ever received from male lawyers and judges.

Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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