"I wish someone had told me [when starting my career] that it’s OK to be different," she said. "There are plenty of white perspectives at the table, so as a Black woman I don’t need to give that same perspective. I have a different voice, and I need to feel comfortable sharing it."
December 07, 2022 at 08:02 AM
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Demetra Liggins, a partner with McGuireWoods, is a Diversity and Inclusion Champions honoree as part of the 2022 Texas Lawyer Awards. She shared insights with Texas Lawyer on law firms needing to be “intentional” in improving their DEI efforts, as well as other topics.
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