Welcome to Legal Momentum's Blog.
We write about stories and issues that relate to our mission.
Our Intern Team also posts about issues important to them, offering discussion and insight regarding women's equality and opportunity.
Meet Our Summer 2012 Interns--Morgan Wilkinson
Morgan Wilkinson is a Brooklyn native and currently a rising sophomore at the Scripps Howard school of Journalism and Communication at Hampton University. More »
Legal Momentum Applauds President Obama Signing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Bill
Legal Momentum hails President Obama signing into law S. 47, the bi-partisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). This VAWA reauthorization represents a giant step forward for all survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. More »
Still a Need for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is still needed. In the reality of everyday working women, safeguards are particularly important for women working in low-wage jobs that provide few benefits or are physically strenuous. More »
Legal Momentum applauds OFCCP's Recesission of Rigid Pay Discrimination Investigation Policies
Legal Momentum the announcement from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the rescission of policies hindering the investigation of pay discrimination claims, and of the issuance of new guidance on how to investigate such claims, both of which take effect this week. More »
Blog Post: Practicing Law as a Woman--What's a Given?
Blog Post: Practicing Law as a Woman--What's a Given? Our Intern discusses a panel she attended on practicing law as a woman, with some eye-opening considerations. More »