At a diversity conference held last week at Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, associates said their identity as minority members has led to false perceptions of skill sets and a diminished caseload. One black associate said she was working at her second firm after the only work generated from the first was the overseeing of contract attorneys as they handled document review. But it's not much better at the second firm, she said. Panelists increasingly pointed to the importance of mentors as a solution.
April 03, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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At a diversity conference held at Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen on Thursday, some associates said their identity as minority members has led to false perceptions of skill sets and a diminished caseload.
The “Power of 3: AIM (Assignments + Inclusion + Mentoring)” conference was a daylong event that started with a candid discussion from minority associates about their lives as young attorneys.
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