lawyers. They specify and estimate a statistical earnings function on the basis of well-established theory and principles … associated with significantly higher earnings in some sectors. Lawyers with undergraduate training in economics earn more than … other lawyers, ceteris paribus, and economics is the only undergraduate field associated with earnings that differ …

This paper documents and studies the gender gap in performance among associate lawyers in the United States. Unlike … lawyers' productivity: the number of hours billed to clients and the amount of new client revenue generated. We find clear … evidence of a gender gap in annual performance. Male lawyers bill ten-percent more hours and bring in more than double the new …

survey tracking the professional lives of more than 4,000 lawyers. Compared to whites of similar credentials, blacks are much …

contrast with bankrupt lawyers who were usually regulated. Accountant and lawyer bankruptcies predominantly involved …-bankruptcy disciplining of bankrupt accountants and lawyers, and post-bankruptcy loss of economic status in both professions. Practical … represents the first contextualised study of bankruptcy among professionals generally and accountants and lawyers, particularly …

This paper documents and studies the gender gap in performance among associate lawyers in the United States. Unlike … most high-skilled professions, the legal profession has widely-used objective methods to measure and reward lawyers … gender gap in annual performance with respect to both measures. Male lawyers bill ten-percent more hours and bring in more …

The claim that lawyers act as gatekeepers or certifiers in financial transactions is widely discussed in the legal …