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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had two babies in big law because I was determined to squeeze to maternity leaves out. But I knew after the first I couldn’t carry on like that. I started working my network and let clients know I was interested in in-house opportunities. I got an email during my second maternity leave and started the interview process. I went back for one week and gave notice. [/quote]
Male partners see this so much and it reflects poorly on every female associate behind you. 
But glad it worked out for you. [/quote]

Not a damn thing male associates can do about it.  Next female associate up![/quote]
What are you talking about?  Not a single mention was made of male associates. [/quote]

Male partners are well aware of the reality of many  female associates jetting early.  But they have to replace them with other  female associates.  Honestly, regardless of gender, 98 percent of these lawyers are fungible.  Magna Cum Laude Katie from T14 and Magna Cum Laude Connor from T14 will be the same ....  And why is that?  Because law is easy.[/quote]
Of course they don’t replace then with other female associates. They stick with the male associate who worked crazy long hours, didn’t fuss about childcare and didn’t leave after 2 three month long maternity leaves in 24 months (with low hours in between the mat leaves). [/quote]

Uh...no...incoming associate classes are more and more female.[/quote]

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