When I started covering women in Big Law almost two decades ago, I thought female lawyers would bloom like wildflowers—everywhere. Although female partners were like rare orchids in 2003—they constituted a scant 16% of all partners then, according to The American Lawyer—they seemed to have momentum on their side. We […]
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A dream career? Government employment loses its sheen in Iraq
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Stable and well-paid but extremely hard to get – government jobs have long been coveted in Iraq, promising pensions and family benefits. They have for many been the only employment option. On Saturday, however, Finance Minister Ali Allawi, formerly a consultant for international financial institutions including the World Bank, repeated […]