Wake Up Call: Fleeing Gender Bias in Big Law, More Women Starting Their Own Firms

• Gender disparity in the legal profession is fueling a surge in new women-owned law firms, according to a report that cites the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, among other sources. Of the 300 law firms the council certifies, 50 percent have earned certification within the past five years, it says. ( Law.com )

• Minneapolis-based Dorsey & Whitney said it appointed veteran commercial litigator William Stoeri to a three-year term as managing partner. Stoeri is partner-in-charge of the firm’s global trial group, head of its health litigation practice group, and co-head of its healthcare industry group. He takes over from ...