By Dylan Jackson | February 20, 2020
Chief diversity officers, as well as so-called "concierge services," have become increasingly in demand among law firms as they jockey to recruit and retain the women and minority attorneys demanded by many clients.
By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | February 14, 2020
In this episode, The Careerist Vivia Chen talks with Squire Patton Boggs global managing partner Frederick Nance about the progress—and lack of it—in opportunities for African American attorneys in Big Law.
By Dylan Jackson | January 28, 2020
Metrics crucial to attaining equity partner status are not being meaningfully tracked, exacerbating the gap between associate and equity partner representation for women, minority and LGBTQ+ attorneys, researchers at Diversity Lab and ChIP reported.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Janet Levaux | January 28, 2020
As legal industry considers diversity, a look at why banks have more women than other financial services channels could be useful.
By ALM Staff | January 24, 2020
"We've established a program we call 'spotlight on talent,' whereby we invite preferred law firms to apply for the opportunity to profile their diverse talent by conducting an in-person educational session for our entire law department followed by meetings with our senior leadership and practice groups," US Bank GC James Chosy notes.
By Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department | January 24, 2020
Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, addresses concerns about judicial diversity and the Chief Judge's court consolidation proposal, noting the advancements we have made thus far, explaining how the proposal has the potential to positively impact diversity, and urging those who question its impact to make specific proposals that would further increase judicial diversity while streamlining the state's antiquated, labyrinthian court structure.
By Scott Karson, President-Elect, New York State Bar Association | January 24, 2020
Scott Karson, President-Elect of the New York State Bar Association, describes some of the efforts the association has undertaken to increase diversity in leadership and membership.
By Karen Sloan | January 8, 2020
The publication is adding five new categories to its influential law school rankings, but many professors think they are unnecessary and potentially harmful.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Shayon T. Smith and Shevon D.B. Rockett | January 7, 2020
We hope that by identifying some of the many methods of addressing common instances of bias, attorneys from all backgrounds will be empowered to counteract it in whatever way they feel most comfortable and appropriate.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Vivia Chen | December 6, 2019
The new partnership class comes after the elite law firm got crowned last year as the mascot for Big Law's diversity problem.
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