Ms. JD Weekly Round-up: Week Ending February 3, 2012

Gender Equity Should be a Measure of Performance, but in America its Become a Measure of Compliance

Fired Because She's Pregnant, And Without Legal Recourse

Meet Marjorie Yang and the more subtle pressures we place on women through our education of men about what women should be.

Twelve more schools were sued this week over reporting of employment and grad stats.

The National Equal Pay Taskforce launched the Equal Pay App Challenge this week - a great opportunity for anyone interested in building apps!  Pass it along.

Women's Boxing Makes Its Olympic Debut This Summer

ABA Reports on Diversity Within its Leadership (.pdf)

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