Ms. JD Weekly Roundup for the Week Ending March 15, 2013

Women in the technology sector are searching for a fair shake from venture capital firms.

The incredible Vickie Pynchon (@VickiePynchon) is at it again. If you're not following her series on women in Big Law, you should be! This week's series featured her Five Sure Fire Ways to Lose Great Women (a tip list for recruiters at big firms) and Good News About Young Women in BigLaw! Ms. JD even gets a nod in the second article. Can you say #womenhelpingwomen?

Happy 80th birthday, Justice Ginsburg! Jeffrey Toobin describes her legacy as both Supreme Court Justice and women's rights advocate.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research released new findings showing that progress has stalled on the gender wage gap. Here's a quick look at how continued disparities will impact families and communities nationwide. Click here to download the full report.

ABA President Lauren Bellows is in Ms. Magazine this week talking about equal pay!

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