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News and expert analysis on diversity
By Charlotte Johnstone | July 24, 2023
The famously blue-blooded institution is broadening the universities it works with, offering apprenticeships and starting a financial bursary scheme to help achieve its aims.
4 minute read
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | July 18, 2023
Data-driven research by Law.com International shows how the elite firms appear to skirt anti-ageism laws to keep their partnerships young.
5 minute read
By Charlotte Johnstone | July 14, 2023
US law firms continue to outperform UK rivals, with the Law Society's president pointing to a trend of minority lawyers quitting larger law firms due to a lack of progress.
5 minute read
By Amy Guthrie | July 10, 2023
As part of the deal, Chile has pledged to convince publicly traded companies to appoint women to at least 40% of their board seats by the end of 2031. It has also committed to getting its annual greenhouse gas emissions below certain targets by the end of 2030.
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By Christopher Niesche | July 10, 2023
35% of partner or principal positions held by women in Australia's largest state.
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By Anne Bagamery | June 27, 2023
A long list of potentials has been whittled down to make this year's list of Continental Europe's 25 future female leaders in law.
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By Linda A. Thompson | June 26, 2023
An in-depth investigation has found Brussels ethnic minorities paint a picture of a legal industry in which they face exclusion, harassment, and other hurdles to progress in their careers.
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By Jack Womack | June 26, 2023
A review by the regulator pointed to possible conscious and unconscious perceptions among those making complaints.
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By Charlotte Johnstone | June 26, 2023
Though a handful of firms have consistently performed well year on year, the sector as a whole is struggling to improve its numbers.
4 minute read
By Katy Hampshire, the Sutton Trust | June 15, 2023
The legal sector stands to gain significantly from access to the top jobs being decided on merit, rather than limiting opportunities only to those with financial advantages or networks.
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By Cheryl Miller | March 4, 2024
While more women and attorneys of color are becoming judges in California, their percentages still don't mirror the Golden State's population as a whole.
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By Charles Toutant | March 1, 2024
"The case is now streamlined into, basically, a smaller case, but from our perspective, at least her claim survived—the hostile work environment under federal and state law," plaintiffs attorney David Koller said.
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By Melissa Acosta-Amarante | March 1, 2024
"I would like to highlight some of the helpful things that women in legal practice can do to continue to support each other and thrive within the legal field," writes Melissa Acosta-Amarante.
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By Carla Varriale-Barker | February 29, 2024
The New York Legislature recently enacted the CROWN Act, which prohibits race-based hair discrimination in employment and educational opportunities. Following this, Governor Kathy Hochul also signed the Health Equity and Opportunity legislative package. This article discusses why this legislation is important for greater health equity and the specific actions schools, stylists, and insurers can take to remain in compliance.
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By Dan Roe | February 28, 2024
Mira Dewji will leverage her background in behavioral science to facilitate creativity and introduce new perspectives.
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By Amanda O'Brien | February 26, 2024
It's not just a question of talent management, but also how the offices are decorated and what are the parking and seating arrangements, among other examples.
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By Charles Toutant | February 23, 2024
"If the legal community's going to cancel out diverse perspectives, that's not the right way. And that's what ... happened to me," former McCarter & English associate William D. Brown Jr. said.
7 minute read
By Rhys Dipshan | February 22, 2024
While DE&I rhetoric may not be as prominent as it was in 2020, efforts to address gender and racial disparities in the legal industry are not only ongoing, but also expanding and maturing.
9 minute read
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 22, 2024
Houston litigation partner John Lewis Jr., the managing partner of the Houston office, leads Shook, Hardy & Bacon's new interdisciplinary DEI counseling, compliance and disputes practice.
3 minute read
By Stephanie Wilkins | February 22, 2024
"'Business as usual' is not working for law firms today, and it certainly isn't able to support a more equitable work culture," said Catherine Krow of BigHand.
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