UNIT D: BLOG 32

BLOG 32:

A survey that was done in 2008 by the National Association of Women Lawyers showed that women are not being treated the same and are not getting the same positions as their male counter parts in law firms (NAWL survey). These women are not getting the same opportunities because they are dealing with outside aspects of their lives that the males in the firm traditional do not deal with. This aspect that they are dealing with is Motherhood. For women that are lawyers and mothers they are having to deal with two jobs at once. They are working in atop law firm and trying to advance their career, but at the same time they have to take care of the family, go home at certain times, take care of the children if they are sick and so on that the men do not have to deal with.

Since motherhood and taking care of the children is traditionally a job that is done by the mother the situation for a female and male lawyer is different even if they both have children. The men if they have a family and a wife that takes care of the children they would not have to deal with or on the same level the amount of things a female lawyer would have to do.

The problem with women working in a law firm that she addresses is with being a "suspect mother." Many people think that it is next to impossible to work at a law firm and to take care of your family. So, they think that a suspect mother is one that is not taking the greatest care or being a "Super" mom at home because they have a demanding job. The issue with this is that they will have to know that they will never be super mom.

On this subject when Interviewed a female working mother at a law firm just a month or so ago she stated this same exact "to the T" statement. She said that one week your work will need more attention and the other your family will so you just have to check in with our self and ask "how am I doing with work? How am I doing with the family?" and just remind yourself you are only human. She stated herself that she will never be super women and that we are only all human. I tied this back into this blog because it is another real life experience that reinforces this reading. They are juggle work and home and doing everything they can possibly do.

The way these these women think and how they view motherhood will impact their jobs. These women want to start families, have children, and they also want a career. The reason why there are not as many women partners as men is because their motherhood impacts their work. They take time off to have children and work part time to take care of their family. Every situation is different and as long as she is happy with her home life and where she is at work every situation is the best possible decision.