Law must be a tool for social transformation and support for people, which requires a more strategic approach, where the analysis of a case goes beyond simply consulting a file or analyzing evidence and drafting pleadings.
This transformation generates in legal professionals, especially lawyers and judges, the need to adopt a more humanized posture, a look that includes empathy and sensitivity. Each legal case is a life story and this is something that must be respected.
The operation of the law must be combined with a strategic approach, which involves not only understanding the legal text, but also reflecting on the effects that decision will have on people’s lives. This does not mean that the law should be made more flexible or that laws should be ignored; on the contrary, it is a matter of recognizing that the application of the law must be accompanied by a deeper understanding of the circumstances surrounding each case.
The humanization of law is not just a trend, but a pressing need.
In this sense, the transformation of law involves promoting a balance between the letter of the law and the context in which it is applied. Legal solutions must be able to meet both formal and human needs.
Throughout my career in the legal field, I have realized the importance of adopting a more strategic and sensitive vision in the practice of law.
In addition, my own characteristics, linked to my status as a woman, have helped me realize the importance of empathy and humanization in law.
Law should be a tool for supporting, transforming and promoting human dignity. This change in perspective is the key to a fairer, more accessible and effective legal system, which meets not only legal needs, but also human ones.
A new way of living in the law needs to be brought into the debate.
The transformation we are witnessing in society today is largely the result of the presence of women in the legal sphere.
The presence and impact of women in the field of law has grown significantly in recent decades and this is something we should celebrate.
We see this difference in everyone, in men too, which forces us to look at the system without exclusions. It’s time to recognize and value the role of women in law, not just as professionals, but as agents of change and hope.
Historically, women have had to adopt more “masculinized” attitudes in order to be heard and defend their rights. In order to be recognized in many areas, such as law and business, they had to mold themselves to a masculine standard. However, today, more than ever, we must value our feminine identity.
In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, women have the ability to bring empathy, patience and resilience to the spaces in which they work. This is not a fight for quotas or artificial impositions, but a quest for recognition and equal opportunities. We must consider our importance and our capacities, because we are effectively complementary to men.
Although society has advanced significantly in the last decade, gender inequalities still persist, especially when it comes to women’s professional advancement. McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace 2024 report reveals worrying figures on the promotion and advancement of women in leadership positions. For every 100 men promoted, only 81 women advance in their careers. This reflects the difficulty women have in reaching top positions, despite their qualifications.
What’s more, even though women hold 59% of bachelor’s degrees, they account for only 48% of junior hires. The most alarming thing is that this disparity widens as you go up the corporate hierarchy. With each step, women face more obstacles to advancement, which highlights the persistent structural barriers in the labor market.
These inequalities not only limit women’s professional progress, but also represent a huge loss of valuable talent for companies and organizations. Qualified and prepared women often do not have access to the same leadership opportunities as their male colleagues, which negatively impacts organizational growth and innovation.
The McKinsey report also highlights that women are more likely than men to leave their jobs because they feel undervalued or ignored. This phenomenon is not an exception, but a reality that affects many women in various fields, including law. When a woman feels invisible or undervalued in her work environment, her motivation to continue and develop in her career decreases considerably.
This loss of talent is detrimental not only to women, but to the organizations themselves. The lack of female leadership not only creates gaps in command positions, but also hinders the growth of companies and innovation, fundamental aspects for success in the corporate world and in today’s job market. In law, this lack of female leadership can translate into a distorted view of society and justice, which needs to reflect the diversity of experiences and perspectives in order to be truly effective.