People protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, June 29, 2023. The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AP
In the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down affirmative action in college admissions, and amid conflicting guidance for employers from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher announced the formation of a DEI Task Force on Wednesday to service heightened client demand for diversity and inclusion compliance.
“There’s a real need for practical, creative guidance right now,” said Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher labor and employment co-chair Jason Schwartz. “We have a lot of clients, a lot of major employers who are committed to DEI and equal opportunity, who want to figure out how they can achieve those goals in a lawful way.”
