ABA Grit Project: Expanding the horizons for women in law

According to an annual study performed by the National Association of Women Lawyers, in the past 10 years the percentage of women equity partners in law firms has risen from 15 percent in 2007 to 19 percent in 2017. Although this increase shows slow but steady improvements, it is especially disheartening since for the past decade “approximately 50% of law students nationwide have been women.” In an effort to help women in law climb to the top, the American Bar Association strongly promotes the empowerment of women through its Grit Project. The Grit Project is an initiative that teaches women about the power of having grit in the workplace and of having a growth mindset. The project stems from the philosophy that one’s grit and growth mindset are not static but instead can be developed. The Grit Project’s Toolkit provides discussion scenarios and other materials that focus on barriers that women may face in their studies and careers such as how to…

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