The gender pay gap
Women are significantly underrepresented at the senior-most ranks of law firms and earn less than their male peers.
What is The Equity Project?
There’s no shortage of diversity and inclusion programs, but at the current rate of change women lawyers won’t approach equity for at least a generation.
To create real change, the economics of law must change.
A pragmatic solution
The Equity Project is a groundbreaking initiative designed to close the gender gap in law by providing an economic incentive for change through a $50 million capital pool earmarked for financing commercial litigation and arbitration matters led by women.
This includes matters where a woman lawyer is first chair; serves as lead counsel; chairs the steering committee; earns the origination credit; is the client relationship manager; or a women-owned law firm is representing the client.
With capital from The Equity Project, women can:
- Pitch clients with attractive alternative fee arrangements—and a built-in competitive edge
- Pursue leadership positions in significant matters
- Persuade firm contingency fee committees to take on matters that require significant investment but offer substantial success fees
- Ease pathways towards origination and client relationship credit
- Demonstrate innovation and ambition to land new clients and serve them well
- In-house lawyers can use litigation finance to showcase her financial savvy and leadership ability by meeting recovery targets without cost or risk to the business
Equity Project Champions*
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Alexandra Rose |
Amy Frey |
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Brenda Horrigan |
Caren Ulrich Stacy |
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Carolyn Lamm |
Domitille Baizeau |
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Dr. Nadine Herrmann |
Faith Gay |
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Jonathan Goldin |
Maria Ginzburg |
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Megan E. Jones |
Mylan Denerstein |
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Nicole D. Galli |
Noradèle Radjai |
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Roberta D. Liebenberg |
Sophie J. Lamb QC |
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Sophie Nappert |
Stephanie L. Carman |
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Sue Prevezer QC |
Tara Lee |
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The Honorable Katherine B. Forrest |
Wendy J. Miles QC |
*List in formation. Current as of 2 March 2020.
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