Stephanie A. Scharf Publications: Diversity Issues

  • “Family or Career? The Challenges and Solutions to Parenting in the Legal Profession,” Stephanie Scharf and Paulette Brown, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, October 17, 2023.
  • “Legal Careers of Parents and Child Caregivers: Results and Best Practices from a National Study of the Legal Profession,” Stephanie Scharf, Roberta Liebenberg, and Paulette Brown. American Bar Association, October 2023.
  • “Where Does The Legal Profession Go From Here? Lawyers Tell Us How and Where They Want To Work.” Stephanie Scharf and Roberta Liebenberg, American Bar Association, September 2022.
  • “Numbers Don’t Lie,” Highlighted interview in 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers magazine, January 28, 2022.
  • “Hybrid Work Policies – Key to the Recruitment, Retention of Women and Lawyers of Color,” Roberta D. Liebenberg, Paulette Brown and Stephanie A. Scharf, Law.com, October 25, 2021.
  • “Hybrid Work Models Are Key To Gender Parity in Law Firms,” Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf, Law360, July 2021.
  • “Law Firm Talent Must Reflect Shifting US Demographics,” Stephanie A. Scharf and Roberta D. Liebenberg, Law360, June 2021.
  • “Practicing Law in the Pandemic and Moving Forward,” Stephanie A. Scharf and Roberta D. Liebenberg, American Bar Association, April 2021.
  • “Working Mothers Need a ‘New Deal’ to Survive the ‘New Normal,” Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf, Law.com, April 2021.
  • “Five Ways Firms Can Avoid Female Attorney Exodus During the Pandemic,” Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf,  Law360, October 2020.
  • “Law Firms Must Note Pandemic’s Outsize Impact on Women,” Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf, Law 360, July 2020.
  • “Walking Out the Door – The Facts, Figures and Future of Experienced Women Lawyers in Private Practice,” Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf, published jointly by the American Bar Association and American Lawyer Media Intelligence, November 2019.
  • “Looking Out for Women in the Workplace,” Stephanie A. Scharf, Interview with Start TV, November 2018.
  • “The Power of Partnering,” Stephanie Scharf, N. Nate Saint Victor and Antonio C. Castro.  NAMWOLF, December 2016.
  • “First Chairs at Trial: More Women Need Seats at the Table,” Stephanie A. Scharf and Roberta D. Liebenberg, American Bar Association,  July 2015.
  • “NAWL Annual Survey of Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms,” Authored or co-authored each annual report from 2006-2014. National Association of Women Lawyers, 2006-2014.
  • “The Strategy, Structure and Scope of Women’s Initiatives in Law Firms,” NAWL Foundation, 2012.
  • “Power of the Purse; How General Counsel Can Impact Pay Equity for Women Lawyers,” Lauren Rikleen, Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A. Scharf, American Bar Association, 2012.