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Welcome to the Self Audit of Gender Equity in the Workplace created by the New York State Bar Association’s Gender Equity Task Force. The Self Audit is a voluntary internal assessment tool designed to help law firms and employers like you take a look at gender equity policies and practices in your workplace and self-evaluate the status of gender equity within your place of business.

Today, women are a majority of our law students; a majority of new bar admissions; a majority of those entering our law firms. They bring with them great talent, energy and enthusiasm. Women not only hold their own in our profession; they make up more than their share of superstars. And yet, a disproportionate number of women, including high performers, leave the profession. After less than five years’ employment, more than half of the female associates leave.

This high attrition rate is distressing to women associates, wasteful to law firms, and a disservice to the profession, which is deprived of large numbers of experienced, talented lawyers at a key point in their careers. It is our hope that this assessment tool will assist you in achieving gender equity and improving the quality of life in the workplace, thereby limiting the number of women who find it necessary to leave the profession.

Download the Gender Equity Self Audit (PDF)

Download the Gender Equity Best Practices (PDF)

 


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