The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | June 30, 2023
A profession-wide effort to expand diverse talent pipelines is forming in the wake of Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Amie Santos | June 29, 2023
Amie Santos, a recent diversity director at an Am Law 100 firm, discusses how law firms can act fast to reaffirm their diversity efforts.
By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles | June 23, 2023
In this week's episode, Dru Levasseur, the director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, shares how experiencing discrimination early in his legal career led him to become a DE&I advocate.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | June 12, 2023
"In order to consistently represent people who do bad things, you create this culture of joking about it," said one former Lewis Brisbois partner.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | June 8, 2023
"Firms with highly inclusive cultures will win the war for talent because all employees will feel they belong at the firm and can thrive," said Akerman's Cassandra Caldwell.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | May 31, 2023
Diversity advancements face roadblocks amid anti-DEI laws and the possible end of affirmative action. Law firm diversity professionals are looking to defend and continue those gains.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Amie Santos | May 16, 2023
But you can fix it if you do these 8 things, longtime law firm DEI professional Amie Santos explains, sharing her tips on how law firm leaders can truly support their firms' diversity efforts.
By Chris O'Malley | May 11, 2023
"Law firms aren't directly in the crosshairs" as the Supreme Court considers two higher education affirmative action cases, said Regina Speed-Bost, managing partner of SB Law. "But in some respects we are. It is a direct affront to programs that have worked to address disparities."
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Amber E. Boydstun and Christopher Zorn | May 8, 2023
Researchers from two universities say data science backs the need for DEI innovation and measurement, leveraging Mansfield as a prime example.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | March 8, 2023
"We can't just be focused on events and activities, and we can't just be focused on changing hearts and minds," said Alexis Robertson, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Foley & Lardner. "It has to be more of a systems-focused approach."
Presented by BigVoodoo
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
Honoring outstanding legal achievements focused at the national level, largely around Big Law and in-house departments.
Truly exceptional Bergen County New Jersey Law Firm is growing and seeks strong plaintiff's personal injury Attorney with 5-7 years plaintif...
Atlanta s John Marshall Law School is seeking to hire one or more full-time, visiting Legal WritingInstructors to teach Legal Research, Anal...
Shipman is seeking an associate to join our Labor & Employment practice in our Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford office. Candidates shou...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS