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A report published by the ABA in fall of 2023 highlighted facts many women lawyers face daily: the double burdens and all-consuming expectations between both motherhood and a legal career are points of increasing stress for mothers in the field.  (Read more here)  The research confirms that “a substantial percentage of mothers in the profession have been subjected to unfounded criticisms and stereotypes, implicit biases and many adverse day-to-day experiences in the workplace that impede their advancement and ability to balance their professional and family obligations, thus leading to a continuing high rate of attrition,” the authors said.

Mothers’ Forum was created to support attorney moms in various capacities: from providing a safe space to vent to others who have “been-there-done-that”, navigating parental leave policies, finding or creating lactation rooms in courthouses, navigating child-care tips and tricks, finding a way to work a flexible schedule, weighing the risks and rewards of taking some extended time off, to planning fun social events to blow off steam (with or without the beautiful littles present).