82. Exclusive Interview with Susan Smith Blakely: Her Response to the ABA Journal Article

Susan Smith Blakely's ABA Journal article, "Are women lawyers paying enough attention to upward mobility?" has sparked widespread debate and criticism in the legal community. The ABA Journal quickly attached a disclaimer to the article while the present ABA President and 9 past presidents published a response discrediting the article.  Susan Smith Blakely, Esq. has been largely silent until now. I had the opportunity to interview Susan and find out more from her about why she wrote this article, what she intended in writing the article, what she really thinks of women and "lawyer moms" and the legal profession today.  Included in this conversation:

Her reaction to the backlash
Her intentions in writing the article
Her response to whether the article is outdated
Has she reconsidered?
The systemic changes we need in the legal profession
This article in the context of her prior work
Some insight into her personal experience as a woman lawyer 
The ABA Journal's editorial process
Her response to the public criticism of the article

Mentioned in this interview is Susan's prior ABA Journal article "What is holding women lawyers back?"

Susan's website where you can find other examples of her work, prior articles, and her blog: https://bestfriendsatthebar.com/

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