The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Abraham J. Gafni | October 16, 2023
Increasingly, attention has been directed at the issue of arbitrator impartiality and the duties of participants in the process. A recent federal case from California involved the failure of both an arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to comply with their respective obligations in this regard.
The Legal Intelligencer | Conversation
By The Legal Intelligencer | October 11, 2023
This year, the panelists tackled internal and external pressures on DEI efforts, with the external pressures being front and center in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Some talking points included how leadership roles can affect law firm diversity, how an inclusive culture at a firm is important, ways to educate firm leaders and finally, a look at sponsoring, mentoring and allyship efforts and how these endeavors put young diverse attorneys on the path to long-term success.
By The Legal Intelligencer | October 10, 2023
In The Legal's Workers' Compensation supplement, read about coverage for workplace violence claims, statistics from the 2022 workers' compensation annual report and remote workforce compensation issues.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jakob Williams | October 9, 2023
While law firms are prudent to view remote and hybrid work arrangements as an important recruiting and retention tool, the reason why some candidates prefer remote work illustrates the importance of robust and effective DEI programs.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alexander Scarola, Ana C. Montalbán and A. Michael Pratt | October 8, 2023
Early and ongoing exposure to the legal profession is important given that attorneys often hold positions of influence in education, justice, legislation, business, regulations and global trade. The path begins early and starts with basic needs—particularly important in communities such as ours, where resources are lacking on so many levels: employment, housing, food security, and markedly personal safety.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Katharine W. Fogarty and Alexandra Lynch | October 7, 2023
While diversity within the legal profession has improved over the last few years, progress has been slow, and law firm leadership must be further educated on the importance of diversity and inclusion so they will take greater steps toward enhancing diversity among leadership and increasing transparency of their firm's diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Virginia G. Essandoh | October 7, 2023
We have long known that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion is the right thing to do for our firm, our profession, and our communities. By learning from our experience and applying our insight, we are making our journey toward equity—deliberately, thoughtfully, and intentionally.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Danielle Mundekis | October 6, 2023
As the legal landscape continues to change shape and find its footing among its corporate counterparts, it's essential that those of us in this environment work to remain competitive while expanding our identity to become more inclusive.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Gregory Archibald and Micah Saul | October 5, 2023
A critical aspect of maintaining employee well-being and ensuring legal compliance has become managing workers' compensation issues that arise out of an increasingly remote workforce.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Danielle M. Parks and Samantha Day Weigand | October 4, 2023
The majority of workers' compensation hearings and depositions are still being conducted virtually. This has posed the question of whether the practice of workers' compensation will ever return to how it was pre-pandemic.
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