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[quote=Anonymous]I'm went to big law after a federal appellate clerkship.

I am a white woman.

I have noticed it, as well, especially with black attorneys (asian attorneys at my firm are treated well) and women, particularly those with children.  They are told that their research and writing skills are mediocre by partners and while not let go, pushed/encouraged out -- after we spent a lot of money and resources recruiting them.  It's confusing to me.

We are great at recruiting diversity, but then seem to do everything to destroy it.

I stay because I have a long-term view but I've been yelled at, told I was worthless, explicitly told that there's no partnership for me, received comments that I don't "look" the part of the firm, criticized for so-called mediocre work.  It's some sort of hazing process where you need to work twice as hard and constantly promise against having children if you are a woman.  After all the threats of my job being at risk and multiple bad reviews by partners who dislike me but love to make me work on weekends, I haven't been fired.  It's been 3 years.[/quote]

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