Have you heard of the Mansfield Rule yet? It seems to be the phrase on the tip of everyone’s tongue in diversity and inclusion circles these days.

If you haven’t heard of the rule, a quick introduction is in order. Mansfield 2.0 (indicating the second year of the program) is the brainchild of Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovative ideas to boost diversity, and requires that law firms consider at least 30% women, racially and ethnically diverse, and LGBTQ+ attorneys for promotions, senior level hiring, significant leadership roles and inclusion on pitch teams. It is a framework to ensure that firms—which are notorious for unsuccessful diversity hiring, elevation, leadership, and retention efforts—consistently and consciously consider diversity when making these important decisions.

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