In an era of less overt sex discrimination, gender stereotypes remain stubbornly alive. Gender on Trial: Sexual Stereotypes and Work/Life Balance in the Legal Workplace reveals the tenacious grip that outmoded behavior patterns still have and what can be done to loosen their hold.

Almos two hundred lawyers from around the country—as well as psychologists, consultants and recruiters—explore what life is really like for men and women who work shoulder to shoulder in law firms, in-house legal departments, government law offices and public interest law organizations. The author has assembled a compelling oral history of a profession still struggling with misconceptions about sexuality, competence, ambition, personal style, leadership, honesty, motherhood and fatherhood.

Written about lawyers, but relevant to people in all professions and industries, Gender on Trial: Sexual Stereotypes and Work/Life Balance in the Legal Workplace demonstrates that individuals can act according to their personal qualities and attributes rather than according to expectations based on gender. Rich in insight and innovative solutions, it prescribes new models to help firms and individuals achieve a workplace free of gender bias for both men and women.