Americans Rank Law Firms Dead Last In Commitment To Diversity
According to a new survey looking at 11 major industries, law firms are perceived to have the lowest commitment to diversity when it comes to hiring and retention.
View Article4 Ideas For Advancing Diversity And Inclusion In The Legal Profession
Everyone's always talking about how to improve diversity in the law; here are some concrete ideas for doing so.
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Corporate America is serious about diversity; will Biglaw follow suit?
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The diversity and inclusion equation isn’t unsolvable, but there isn't a simple solution either.
View ArticleSolving Biglaw’s Gender Gap
The time has passed to get mad about the gender gap -- but the time has not passed to do something about it.
View ArticleCorroding Pipelines Prevent Partnership For Many Minority Lawyers
Here's the picture painted by new diversity rankings from Am Law.
View ArticleDiverse Legal Teams Perform Better — Fact
With another recruiting season upon us, what is your law firm doing differently to improve diversity?
View ArticlePrioritizing Diversity And Success
Congrats to Cadence Counsel on being recognized as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE)!
View ArticleBeyond Biglaw: Interview With A ‘NewLaw’ Pioneer (Part 2)
The conclusion of an interview with the COO of a law firm offering clients and lawyers an alternative to Biglaw structure and rates.
View ArticleThe Best Law Firms For Diversity (2017)
Congratulations to these fine firms -- especially those with top scores on multiple surveys.
View ArticleWhat Law Firm Partners Can Learn From Former Saatchi & Saatchi Chairman Kevin...
Here are some insights to consider when attempting to solve the diversity crisis in various professions.
View ArticleBack In The Race: Law Firms Privately Do Not Care About Hiring A Diverse...
Why don't law firms care more about diversity?
View ArticleMorning Docket: 09.14.16
* "Your complaint claims that it must speak for us because we are too afraid to speak for ourselves. That is not how we see ourselves and certainly not how any of us believes our clients and colleagues...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 09.19.16
* Human rights attorney Amal Clooney is handling a dangerous new legal matter. She intends to put ISIS commanders on trial for their war crimes, and she sat down with Cynthia McFadden of NBC News to...
View ArticleSummer Associates Happy With Paychecks, Unhappy With Biglaw’s Diversity
Which law firms did the best in this year's rankings?
View ArticleHow Reed Smith Partner Daniel Winterfeldt Plans To Address Intersectionality...
What can law firms do right now to have an immediate impact on diversity and inclusion?
View ArticleNYC Bar Report Reveals Minorities Have A 60% Higher Attrition Rate; Asian...
The report contains fascinating data and some bright spots as well.
View ArticleWomen And The Panopticon Of The Law (Part 4): Death To the Queen Bee
Four ideas for achieving better gender balance in law firm management, from columnist Jayne Backett.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 10.26.16
* Somebody cry Justin Timberlake a river, because the pop star is currently under investigation for taking a ballot selfie in his home state of Tennessee. He may face up to 30 days in jail and a fine...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 04.03.17
* Remember Chris Sevier, the man who, in an effort to protest same-sex marriage, filed suit against Florida, Texas, and now Utah because he alleged he was denied the right to marry his computer? A...
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