by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 09/15/2017 at 09:05
by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 09/15/2017 at 09:05
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I took this picture the other day, ans was going to post it as Miss Mercedes bait, but I never got to it. So good morning, you can change your handle but you will always be the Smart car girl to me. I have something good today, something bad, and it might get ugly.
I am kind of excited. I have been invited to teach a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education class for a local bar association today. We have to take these things to maintain a license, and there are specic categories we have to have, including Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession.
So I am speaking on gender discrimination in the business of law. The numbers are horrifying, and we are one of the worst industries in this regard. I have spoken on this before, and it wss well recieved. What is interesting this time is that the first slivers of data concerning transgender lawyers is becoming available, as the first studies began in 2013. These studies are important, because they force us to take stock of the reality within the profession. I went to law school with a transgender woman 25 years ago, and it took a lot of fucking guts for her to chase this profession, especially back then.
I did not know her well, but I followed her career from afar. She died a couple of years ago after a crazy, mad career that only she could have had as a transgender Republican in Vermont. If you knew her, pour one out for Karen Kerin, who was a totally unique individual.
Anyway, I am excited to talk about this and make the old white guys squirm. But I also want to push our profession to do better.
Full Disclosure of my hiring:
1 white male (me)
1 Hispanic male attorney; 1 Persian female attorney
3 Hispanic women, 2 white women on staff.
Apparently, there are already 2 complaints about me speaking. I have referred to some of the controversy that surrounds me, and the media attention it has brought. 2 local attorneys (plaintiff personal injury attorney and a divorce attorney) have read some of the ugly allegations against me, and objected to my appearance. The Bar said that nothing had ever been adjudicated against me, and they are not going to act on unproven allegations.
This might be an interesting day. Sorry for the long post. Have some Sunchaser interior.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/15/2017 at 09:22, STARS: 0
can never get enough Sunchaser.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
09/15/2017 at 09:42, STARS: 2
You need to rock up in a totally inappropriate suit.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/15/2017 at 09:58, STARS: 3
“make the old white guys squirm.”
That’s always fun!
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
09/15/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 0
3 Hispanic women, 2 white women on staff.
I’ve always found this classification intriguing. Would a person from Spain, by definition Hispanic, be classified as “Hispanic” or “white” in America? I wouldn’t like to tell a Spaniard that (s)he wasn’t white....
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
09/15/2017 at 10:22, STARS: 0
People from Spain are Mexican.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/15/2017 at 10:48, STARS: 0
https://www.rushlane.com/soumita-roy-choudhury-india-bhutan-vespa-12251077.html
you might find this of interest.
"carcrazydan738" (carcrazydan738)
09/15/2017 at 11:56, STARS: 0
Well haters gotta hate. At least no harm will come. If they are against you teaching or speaking then why are they showing up? On a tangent how is that Sunchaser running these days? I remember people living down the street had the “liftback” celica 2 of them actually when I was a little kid. Never saw a Sunchaser in person of course I live in Upstate NY so there’s my problem.
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
09/15/2017 at 13:10, STARS: 0
The distinction is even stranger because all Hispanic/Latino people are also classified under “White” in government stats. So they can count any way they like and you’ll see stats on race that are fairly confusing as a result.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
09/15/2017 at 17:02, STARS: 0
I took this picture the other day, ans was going to post it as Miss Mercedes bait, but I never got to it. So good morning, you can change your handle but you will always be the Smart car girl to me.
Firstly, oh my gosh that made me tear up. Like if I weren’t at work I’d actually cry a bit! I’m happy I (somehow) stumbled upon this post!
What is interesting this time is that the first slivers of data concerning transgender lawyers is becoming available, as the first studies began in 2013. These studies are important, because they force us to take stock of the reality within the profession. I went to law school with a transgender woman 25 years ago, and it took a lot of fucking guts for her to chase this profession, especially back then.
I did not know her well, but I followed her career from afar. She died a couple of years ago after a crazy, mad career that only she could have had as a transgender Republican in Vermont. If you knew her, pour one out for Karen Kerin, who was a totally unique individual.
Anyway, I am excited to talk about this and make the old white guys squirm. But I also want to push our profession to do better.
Squeee! I love stories like this. These types of stories are why I support people like Misty K Snow despite not even being close to one of her constituents. Then, encourage other trans people to chase their dreams because screw anyone who says we can’t reach our goals.
Apparently, there are already 2 complaints about me speaking. I have referred to some of the controversy that surrounds me, and the media attention it has brought. 2 local attorneys (plaintiff personal injury attorney and a divorce attorney) have read some of the ugly allegations against me, and objected to my appearance. The Bar said that nothing had ever been adjudicated against me, and they are not going to act on unproven allegations.
It’s not uncommon for people who try to do good to be targeted unjustly. However, your character will prove them and that controversy wrong. You got this! :)
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
09/15/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 1
I can make 100s of Breitbart readers squirm with a few strokes of my fingers on a keyboard and being bubbly even if being threatened with death.
Seriously, I’ve had someone tell me that they’re going to find me and put a bullet in my head. My response was “Good thing I had delicious Lou Malnat’s last night!”
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/15/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 0
I have no doubt!