Law Firms' Policies on Sexual Behaviour
Following the episode involving Deidre Dare of Allen & Overy whose sex diary, ahem online novel sorry, received stern disapproval from her bosses; it seems sex can still provokes a certain amount of bother amongst the lawyering classes. It is not for us to pass judgement on Ms Dare; we consider the episode as more entertaining in nature than offensive even if, for her professionally, it may have been a little unwise. However, comments from some readers (we presume they …
Following the episode involving Deidre Dare of Allen & Overy whose sex diary, ahem online novel sorry, received stern disapproval from her bosses; it seems sex can still provokes a certain amount of bother amongst the lawyering classes. It is not for us to pass judgement on Ms Dare; we consider the episode as more entertaining in nature than offensive even if, for her professionally, it may have been a little unwise. However, comments from some readers (we presume they were male) of the story in certain broadsheets would have you think that there is an element who believe female lawyers should sit quietly at home playing with their knitting needles when they are not working.
Well if Ms Dare’s mild exhibitionism had them choking on their cucumber sandwiches, how about the sort of female lawyer that was revealed in the focus section of the Sunday Times last weekend:
“Cassie is unrepentant about dating rich men. “Of course it is much better to sleep with men with lots of money,” said the 27-year-old lawyer from London.
“Any girl who tells you different is lying. Rich men are powerful and successful and confident and charismatic. They know what they want, and they go out and get it. That translates to being fantastic in bed.” And that translates into gold digging…
Cassie is living proof of the latest scientific discovery about human sexuality: that the number and frequency of a woman’s orgasms is directly related to her partner’s wealth.
Her explanation is simple. “Women don’t want to lie back and think of the gas bill,” she said. “It’s a lot more fun to have sex in the Ritz than the Swindon Travelodge. And to be ripping off Rigby & Peller underwear than M&S knickers.”“
Avoiding the ’scientific arguments’ about this ‘latest scientific discovery’, which female lawyer would firms and those broadsheet commenters be more disapproving of here, the exhibitionist Deidre or the avaricious Cassie? Sure, ‘Cassie’ has probably not identified herself to anyone she actually knows here but could any lawyers really confirm they don’t know a Cassie amongst their female peers?
Wonder what A&O’s policy is on that?
January 21, 2009
not a positive light.
January 21, 2009
There are definitely a few Cassies at my firm. As partners can often be the beneficiaries you probably won’t see them complaining.
January 21, 2009
What a brazen hussy
January 21, 2009
Gold diggers are the norm these days. Where there are rich blokes you will find them. Would not like to over generalise but most of the female lawyers I have worked with are impressed by money, even the nice ones. That is presumably why a lot of them are lawyers in the first place – they think it will pay well. This is probably true for guys as well but they tend to chase hot girls rather than rich ones.
January 21, 2009
Fair comment
January 21, 2009
It is rather sexist to say most female lawyers are impressed by money. I became a lawyer because I was interested in the job and working in a corporate environment. The salary is good but I’ll never be super rich and my current boyfriend is a teacher. Our relationship is great in all respects thanks, even without a garage full of Ferraris!
January 21, 2009
throw your money round in one of the City’s friday night after work venues and you will see supposedly professional women falling over themselves for it; education and a good job doesn’t change that sort of behaviour
January 21, 2009
Deidre types are just attention seeking, Cassie is the sort of person that gives girls a bad name. There are lots of both around but neither are typical females.