Jenner picks 1st female leader

In a major change at the top of one Chicago's white-shoe law firms, Jenner & Block has named Susan Levy as its new managing partner, replacing Gregory Gallopoulos, who will join defense contractor General ...

[Byron]

Why is this news? Who cares. Slow news day?

[Rob]

It's news because it's significant in the professional business world. This is a BIG firm and these firms are usually run by white males. In fact, some high percentage of the partners at these firms are white males.

[clair]

Rob wrote:

It's news because it's significant in the professional business world. This is a BIG firm and these firms are usually run by white males. In fact, some high percentage of the partners at these firms are white males.

Wow Rob how observant, btw a high percentage of the population are white males as well.

[Elitist Pig]

BRW you have no idea what you're talking about. Do you have any idea how many Vault100 firms have female MANAGING partners? Probably about as few as your IQ.

[jjrg7]

Wow what a drastic move for a big law firm! Welcome to the 21st century.

[Melissa Geneva]

And this is why race and gender matter in the presidential contest.

[Dagnanimous]

Melissa Geneva wrote:

And this is why race and gender matter in the presidential contest.

Why?

[Watch]

It's because of the Famous Obama ties to general Dynanmics. They need to move people in who could be politically closer to a could be president for contract deals. Read todays paper on the subject of the new Obama disclosures.

[Bud]

Rob wrote:

It's news because it's significant in the professional business world. This is a BIG firm and these firms are usually run by white males. In fact, some high percentage of the partners at these firms are white males.

You should see a doctor about your apparent obsession with peoples' gender and race.