In the studies, attorneys viewed higher-class candidates of either gender as better fits with the culture of large law firms, with some attorneys even steering lower-class candidates to less prestigious sectors of legal practice, where positions tend to be more socioeconomically diverse.
The Pro Bono Institute in Washington, D.C., which coordinates and studies attorneys' volunteer work, estimates that lawyers at big firms increased their volunteer hours by 13% in 2008.
The money has been used to set up an independent environmental foundation, which has allocated funds for some of the traffic studies, attorney fees and geology reports that must be performed to protect the Beverly-Fairfax area and other neighborhoods from developers.
Just like the employers in our audit study, the attorneys we surveyed favored interviewing the higher-class man above all applicants, including the higher-class woman.
Yesterday's charges stemmed from a two-year study by Attorneys General of escrow practices at four of the nation's largest lenders, as well as a review of consumer complaints against other companies.
The study screened attorneys for various issues, including depression, anxiety and stress.
-- A study says attorneys who defend many juveniles charged with serious crimes in L.A. County get fewer resources than elsewhere.
In the study, Race, Attorney Influence, and Bankruptcy Chapter Choice, researchers found that even after controlling for financial, demographic and other factors, lawyers, in part because of biases, were disproportionately steering black people into Chapter 13 (the more onerous and costly form of consumer bankruptcy).
That echoed studies NCAA attorneys cited to argue that compensating players would reduce the appeal of college sports to fans.
Study the attorney rules for professional conduct.
