Over the past several years, law firm diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) professionals have experienced a rapid influx of surveys and requests from clients to report on data and our overall efforts. With this welcome attention and interest in DEI comes the proliferation of burdensome and inconsistent metrics to measure and report work in this area.

“What gets measured gets managed” is a mantra for many in the DEI space. It reinforces the guiding notion that accountability helps ensure successful campaigns and attract new business.