2269th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: CPAC – the annual conference for conservative activists, which is sponsored by the NRA – occurred less than two weeks after the Parkland school shooting. The Guardian spoke with attendees including Sebastian Gorka, Katie Hopkins and Mark Burns about gun ownership, Parkland conspiracy theories and policy reform in the wake of the massacre
Focus of the Day story: Unconscious bias, the unacceptable work-life balance demanded to reach senior levels, resistance to flexible working and traditional male-oriented routes to promotion are the biggest barriers to career progression. Full story - New Law Journal
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