Female Lawyers fear “Trump Effect” – Legal Futures

15th November 2016

What does a Trump victory mean for female lawyers?

Leading women lawyers – speaking at the Spark 21 Conference on November 9th 2016 – have expressed their concerns that Donald Trump’s victory in the race for US president will have a negative impact on the legal profession in this country. Read the full story at Legal Futures.

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