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News and expert analysis on diversity
By Varsha Patel | September 16, 2022
Is the legal industry still a white, straight man's game? We researched which firms are the best at retaining their diverse talent, where law firms are recruiting from and more.
5 minute read
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | September 16, 2022
Clifford Chance's global head of diversity & inclusion, Tiernan Brady and recently-appointed UK head, Nina Goswami, talk through previous failures in the D&I world and where to go next.
8 minute read
By Varsha Patel | September 15, 2022
'The person with the disability often thinks if they don't prove themselves, then the employer will not invest in other people with disabilities', says Reed Smith associate Vaibhav Adlakha.
5 minute read
By Alex D'Elia | September 14, 2022
Diversity is a matter of justice, and the issue of diversity in the composition of the arbitral tribunal—both gender and disability diversity—is an issue of legitimacy, lawyers at the event said.
6 minute read
By Christopher Niesche | September 12, 2022
Progress has been made but minorities are still underrepresented, data shows.
6 minute read
By Varsha Patel | September 8, 2022
'Having a visible role model would definitely have helped me with feelings of acceptance and it may have helped to combat my feelings of isolation and otherness in the early days of my disability,' says Reena Parmar.
9 minute read
By Varsha Patel | September 7, 2022
In-depth research shows the firms with the highest proportion of state-school educated lawyers and partners, with campaigners saying the industry is still taking far too narrow a view of 'talent'.
6 minute read
By Patrick Smith | September 1, 2022
In the era of remote work, other forms of harassment, such as bullying and inappropriate comments, may have actually flourished.
6 minute read
By Gail J. Cohen | August 19, 2022
Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin is fluent in French and English and is a member of the Odanak First Nation.
4 minute read
By Varsha Patel | August 17, 2022
There is much work to be done in the industry to combat racism, but the hope remains that younger South Asian lawyers can feel "comfortable and confident being their authentic selves in the workplace".
6 minute read
By Mason Lawlor | December 19, 2023
"I feel that my skills as a counselor are called upon to stand up against antisemitism today," Ted Blum said.
5 minute read
By Debbie Epstein Henry | December 19, 2023
"Including Jews under the DEI umbrella would accomplish three things. First is education. Providing more knowledge could bring more understanding. Second is bridging differences. Fostering communication will help build relationships and facilitate productive dialogue. Third is community. Jews need a safe space to connect and explore the range of experiences we are facing."
5 minute read
By Amanda Bronstad | December 18, 2023
At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge William Orrick, in the Northern District of California, allowed up to $150 million in attorney fees to move forward but questioned the lack of diversity among the 62 plaintiffs firms in the Juul multidistrict litigation.
5 minute read
By Dara Kam | December 14, 2023
The lawsuit is the latest challenge to a series of measures, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, that have targeted transgender children and adults and other LGBTQ people.
5 minute read
By Aleeza Furman | December 14, 2023
"I am incredibly proud of our association, but we have more to accomplish," Jennifer Coatsworth said at the association's annual meeting.
3 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | December 12, 2023
The Greater Houston legal community is mourning the passing of Ruthie Yvette Nelson White, a Spencer Fane partner who for decades was a leader among African-American women in law.
4 minute read
By Dan Roe | December 6, 2023
DEI pushback and lawsuits have so far targeted the "lowest hanging fruit," so tidying up policy language and reviewing organizational values can prepare firms for scrutiny.
6 minute read
By Hugo Guzman | December 5, 2023
Suzanne Rich Folsom's efforts to improve diversity at Philip Morris International amid a dramatic shift in strategy earned her Corporate Counsel's 2023 Champion of Diversity Award.
4 minute read
By Dan Roe | December 5, 2023
One in five U.S. workers identifies as having a disability, but lawyers currently self-identify at a rate of 1.4%, per Diversity Lab.
3 minute read
By Everett Catts | December 4, 2023
The Atlanta law firm participated in a series of events devoted to pride and the film industry.
2 minute read
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