Amplification Works for Women Lawyers Beyond Meetings
It’s no secret that gender parity is lagging in the legal profession, with women making up just 18 percent of equity partners, according to the National Association for Law Placement, writes Amy Boardman Hunt for Muse Communications.
In the article, she discusses the practice of amplification: when a woman makes a key point, other women repeat it, giving credit to its author.
She writes that amplification is like a team sport: “Even better, for women who are reluctant to promote themselves, you can rest easy knowing that amplification isn’t tooting your own horn. Instead, you’re promoting other women (who, per your agreement, are promoting you in return).
