News and expert analysis on diversity
By Isha Marathe | September 22, 2023
Many legal tech panels on generative artificial intelligence are still dominated by a homogenous group: white men. It's a glimpse into the more insidious barriers that stand in the way of women tech founders fighting to make it in the industry.
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By Shandyn Pierce | September 22, 2023
"Blum's efforts make the unfounded yet persistent whispers of white displacement equal to the actual lived reality of millions of BIPOC," says Shandyn Pierce, an associate at Hanson Bridgett.
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By James T. Smith | September 22, 2023
President Barack Obama's inspiration carried me as I pursued my own dreams. As a Black, first-generation law student, I was confident that my own background could serve as a wellspring of strength and innovation in my legal practice—rather than the oft-assumed hindrance.
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By Dan Roe | September 20, 2023
A New York State Bar report from a group of Big Law partners, corporate lawyers and academics focuses on methods of enhancing diversity that won't leave organizations vulnerable to legal risks.
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By Justin Henry | September 19, 2023
"We know that diverse teams make better decisions and our clients expect that of us," said Alan York, a Houston-based appellate partner at the firm.
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By Amie Santos | September 19, 2023
DEI professionals are focused on a lot more than many may realize, says diversity consultant Amie Santos.
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By Amanda O'Brien | September 19, 2023
Paige Willan and Grant Phelan will join Jonathan Krause at the helm of the firm's largest unit.
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By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | September 19, 2023
While the number of offers made to second-year law school students nearly doubled in 2022 compared to 2021, that increase was concentrated in larger firms with busier recruiting cycles.
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By Jessie Yount | September 19, 2023
Katz Banks Kumin, a civil rights boutique known for its work representing victims of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein and others, launched in San Francisco via a merger with another boutique with wage-and-hour class action expertise.
4 minute read
By Dan Roe | September 14, 2023
In the face of scrutiny, some law firms may even be holding off on implementing DEI programming—a move diversity experts say could cause more harm than good.
6 minute read
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