I don't think Tom Mills said anything that can be fairly construed as sexist. However, to the extent that there is a problem, BigLaw is going about it all wrong. Lawyers who wear skirts 12 inches above the knees and skin-tight blouses are obviously those who have never made a court appearance. Perhaps such associates should be put on court duty for a while. A couple of days covering simultaneous appearances in 4 different courtrooms on 3 different floors, running up and down stairs while toting a briefcase and 4 redwells AND simultaneously talking on one's cell phone -- all while wearing a mini-skirt, a tight blouse and 4-inch heels -- and the ladies will make the appropriate adjustments to their wardrobe without the aid of a personal shopper.
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I don't think Tom Mills said anything that can be fairly construed as sexist. However, to the extent that there is a problem, BigLaw is going about it all wrong. Lawyers who wear skirts 12 inches above the knees and skin-tight blouses are obviously those who have never made a court appearance. Perhaps such associates should be put on court duty for a while. A couple of days covering simultaneous appearances in 4 different courtrooms on 3 different floors, running up and down stairs while toting a briefcase and 4 redwells AND simultaneously talking on one's cell phone -- all while wearing a mini-skirt, a tight blouse and 4-inch heels -- and the ladies will make the appropriate adjustments to their wardrobe without the aid of a personal shopper.