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News and expert analysis on diversity
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.
6 minute read
By Charlotte Johnstone | June 12, 2023
Ropes & Gray, Trowers & Hamlins and Cooley topped the ranking of the UK equity partnerships with the most women, but wider progress at the top level has stalled.
5 minute read
By Paul Hodkinson | June 6, 2023
The more law firm leaders I encounter, the more I believe the main problem is the built-in structural issue that causes relatively diversified annual junior intakes to experience alarming dropout rates further down the line.
4 minute read
By Jack Womack | June 2, 2023
As the industry marks Pride Month, Alexander Fessas shares his thoughts on LGBTQIA inclusion within the legal industry.
6 minute read
By Christopher Niesche | May 14, 2023
Advocates hope the move will narrow the pay differential between men and women.
5 minute read
By Christopher Niesche | May 8, 2023
David Brewster says the work undertaken by his corporate legal teams has gotten more sophisticated, and he tries to keep "much of the juicy stuff" in-house because "it's what people want to work on, what they get out of bed for."
5 minute read
By Rose Walker | April 11, 2023
From menopause to fertility, major law firms are slowly getting over the embarrassment factor to improve female retention.
16 minute read
By Christopher Niesche | April 4, 2023
Tuanh Nguyen also advises on diversity and inclusion.
2 minute read
By Paul Hodkinson | March 27, 2023
Fieldfisher's Millie Hawes has faced patronising behaviour and awkward jokes in an industry still sadly lacking in disabled diversity.
9 minute read
By Charlotte Johnstone | March 20, 2023
The programme is 'essentially the equivalent of being offered a training contract in your first year of university' and will award three Brunel students with scholarships annually.
3 minute read
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.
7 minute read
By Christine Charnosky | February 21, 2024
"There are significant issues which must be addressed related to the security, integrity, scalability, and accommodations available for the JD-Next exam," wrote one commenter.
5 minute read
By Avalon Zoppo | February 21, 2024
Nancy Maldonado would be the first Hispanic judge on the Chicago-based federal appeals court.
4 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | February 20, 2024
Law firms and partners may struggle to deliver appropriate guidance to rising attorneys while keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion standards in mind. But getting it wrong has real costs.
5 minute read
By Dan Roe | February 16, 2024
Ramla Farzad joined as senior director for diversity, equity and inclusion at the end of January.
2 minute read
By Colleen Murphy | February 13, 2024
"New Jersey's Puerto Rican community adds to the unique diversity of our state," Gov. Phil Murphy said. "Arianna has dedicated much of her career and spare time to serving the Puerto Rican community, having deep familial ties in the region. Puerto Rico has so much to offer, and I am thrilled to witness the collaboration that Arianna and the commission will build on between our two regions."
3 minute read
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 13, 2024
Sharon Jones, a Haynes and Boone partner in Dallas and the firm's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, faces a breach of fiduciary duty cause of action in an adversary action filed in the Chapter 7 of diversity consulting company Jones Diversity.
3 minute read
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