News on Women

Sorry for the brief hiatus. The fear of the bar exam has finally hit...

Today's post is about one of the most informative websites I have seen in a really long time: Newsonwomen.com. The website is written by a former Executive of Chase Bank (and in the interest of full disclosure, the mother of a friend). Newsonwomen.com reports on rising female stars in business, government, education, science, and the arts. The purpose is to use information as a tool for advancing women professionally, and the information is truly inspiring. I urge you all to check it out.

Courtroom Clothing

Sarah's boyfriend shared a very interesting article with me this afternoon. It seems that the age old debate about whether conservative dress codes for women are sexist has hit the judges of the 7th Circuit.

What do you think? Should women be forced to cover up so that men don't feel uncomfortable? I personally think that dressing appropriately for work doesn't mean you need to stifle your personality (in fact, that's one of the main reasons for this blog), but come on, feminism is no excuse for showing cleavage or too much thigh in the courtroom. Women dressed inappropriately make me feel uncomfortable so why shouldn't they make a man feel uncomfortable as well? But perhaps I'm wrong, I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this issue.