Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Apr 14, 2021)

Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.

• "'Hard to Reconcile': Survey Finds Law Schools Are Doing More to Support LGBTQ+ Students, but Falling Short on Faculty," Law.com

• "Now Is the Time to Double Down in Support of Women Lawyers," The Recorder

• "A Shift in Federal Government Priorities for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," New York Law Journal

• "Why U.S. News & World Report Failed Diversity 101," Bloomberg Law

• "Misgendering students is not 'academic freedom.' It's an abuse of power.," The Washington Post

• "Prof who refused to use transgender student's preferred pronouns can pursue suit, 6th Circuit rules," ABA Journal

• "'This Is Where Our Compass Points Us': Reed Smith Partners Outline Plan to Make a Difference in Racial Equity," Law.com

• "Are Law Firms, Legal Departments Ready to Answer the Diversity Call?," Bloomberg Law

• "'Shouldn't You Have an Accent?': Some Asians Face Racism Among Legal Professionals," Corporate Counsel

• "Nelson Mullins and Dickinson Wright Create New Diversity Director Roles," Daily Report

• "What is holding women lawyers back?," ABA Journal

• "A Tipping Point for Asian American Lawyers?," Bloomberg Law

• "Australian Victim of Sexual Harassment Says Problem an Epidemic at Law Firms," Law.com International

• "Linklaters Ups Partner Gender Targets Following Previous Shortfalls," Law.com International

• "'A More Diverse Conversation': Why It Matters That More Law Journals Are Electing Black Editors," Law.com

• "The End of Affirmative Action," TaxProf Blog

• "Despite Calls for Diversity, Black Lawyer Marketplace Founder Still Sees Challenges Securing Clients," Legaltech News

• "Facing the Horror: How Asian American GC Helps Her Team Discuss Atlanta Shootings," Corporate Counsel

• "'Sprayed Me With Lysol': Asian American Lawyers Battle Racism Linked to Coronavirus," Connecticut Law Tribune

• "Asian Bar Leaders See Spa Shootings as a 'Tipping Point'," Daily Report

• "Law Firms Denounce Rise in Violence, Harassment Toward Asian Americans," The American Lawyer

• "Record Number of Black Students Take the Reins at Flagship Law Journals," Law.com

• "The new top editor of Georgetown's flagship law journal is 'undocumented and unafraid'," The Washington Post

• "'The Culmination of 20 Years' Work': Women Take The Driving Seat at Top Firms," Law.com International

• "Hey, GCs: Get Moving on Diversity, Urges Civil Rights Attorney," Corporate Counsel

• "How Diversity Evolved From a 'Nice Thing to Do' to an Economic Necessity," Daily Report

• "Black law students are thriving at places like Georgetown, but there still aren't enough of them," The Washington Post

• "Three Ways To Build an Antiracist Law Classroom That Confronts Structural Violence," New York Law Journal

• "Exploring Race and Racism in the Law School Curriculum: An Administrator's View on Adopting an Antiracist Curriculum," Rutgers Race and the Law Review

• "How the Racial Justice Movement Has Changed Legal Search," Corporate Counsel

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