By Patrick Smith | July 22, 2021
Fish & Richardson recently promoted its chief legal talent and inclusion officer, who previously led diversity efforts at Kirkland & Ellis and Faegre Baker Daniels, to COO.
By Karen Sloan | July 1, 2021
The American Bar Association is scheduled to consider a slate of changes to its diversity and inclusions standards in August.
By Bruce Love | July 1, 2021
The first class of the program includes 21 associates from 17 large and midsize firms. The curriculum includes courses on the anatomy of a Big Law firm, navigating a law firm and working with firm professional staff.
By Patrick Smith | June 29, 2021
The New York stalwart has long been a leader in various elements of the legal profession, but in this instance is following the lead of dozens of other firms.
By Dylan Jackson | June 29, 2021
"Including staff was something the firms really wanted. Senior level staff play an increasingly important role in running firms," Kirby says.
By Dan Clark | June 25, 2021
Legal department leaders said during a panel discussion held by the New York State Bar Association that the pressure for change they're asking of firms and firm leaders is making a difference.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella | June 24, 2021
The shift toward virtual interviewing has expanded law firms' opportunities to meet with law students from a bigger pool of schools—and more diverse backgrounds.
By Hugo Guzman | June 23, 2021
"Especially given the client space and conversations we're having, I would think the vast majority of companies and law departments have a plan to increase diversity," Major Lindsey & Africa's Greg Richter said.
By Dylan Jackson | June 23, 2021
Firms including Sidley Austin and Brooks Kushman aren't just looking to mentor future lawyers, but future law students.
By Patrick Smith | June 22, 2021
"The DEI world can't just be the work of women and people of color. We are not going to see change and movement if it ends up being a people of color-only movement," one Big Law diversity professional said.
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