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News and expert analysis on diversity
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".
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By Varsha Patel | August 15, 2022
"Disability is at the bottom of the profession's agenda compared to other protected characteristics", said Travers Smith associate Kaleem Khan.
5 minute read
By Varsha Patel | July 27, 2022
Law.com International research shows for the first time the firms with the highest proportion of disabled lawyers.
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By Amy Guthrie | July 25, 2022
Although more than half of Brazil's 210 million inhabitants self-identify as Black, there are very few Afro-Brazilian lawyers at the country's largest law firms.
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By Christopher Niesche | July 13, 2022
Firms are emphasizing art shows and theatre performances, which are more likely to appeal to a diverse client base.
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By Christopher Niesche | July 1, 2022
The Law Society also said the profession is becoming more diverse.
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By Paul Hodkinson | July 1, 2022
Elite lawyers are working in half-empty 'state-of-the-art' offices, with poor diversity stats and wildly high salaries, writes the London Lawyer.
4 minute read
By Varsha Patel | June 29, 2022
'Firms need to figure out how you're going to keep [Black lawyers] around and how you're going to create an environment where they can actually succeed', said one Black lawyer who left a large international firm.
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By Kirsten Fulton-Flemming, Addleshaw Goddard | June 29, 2022
'It's not enough to simply be a silent supporter of LGBTQ+ rights', says Kirsten Fulton-Flemming.
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By Paul Hodkinson | June 26, 2022
The longest-standing legal institutions only remain relevant if they continue to adapt, writes the Global Lawyer. It is a message that holds true for elite commercial law firms the world over.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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By Everett Catts | December 4, 2023
The Atlanta law firm participated in a series of events devoted to pride and the film industry.
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By Emily Cousins | December 1, 2023
The plaintiff--who worked in Connecticut as well remotely in his California home office--claimed he was discriminated against due to his race and national origin and exposed to a hostile work environment.
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By Amanda O'Brien | December 1, 2023
Labor and employment attorney Amy Snyder and commercial litigator Frank Emmerich are succeeding Marc Stein at the helm of the Philadelphia office, the firm's second largest.
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By Matt Brown | The Associated Press | December 1, 2023
A record number of Black attorneys general, seven in total, are serving today. Two Black attorneys, Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, have servedg as U.S. attorney general. And the vice president, Kamala Harris, was the first Black woman elected attorney general.
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By Yusuf Z. Zakir | November 30, 2023
Right now, compassion is lacking. Rather, pain, trauma, and fear are the primary drivers—internally and externally. When those are the drivers, we are in fight-or-flight mode. This causes us to put up walls and prevent productive discourse.
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