Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Apr 3, 2024)

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

• "By The Numbers: Diversity Of California Attorneys Grows," Law360

• "Illinois federal judges rescind diversity policies after conservatives complain," Reuters

• "Women Attys Navigate Shifting Expectations Over Makeup," Law360

• "California shows gains in minority lawyers, but numbers lag far behind general population," Reuters

• "Leave These Harmful Narratives Behind to Advance Women in Law," Bloomberg Law

• "Law student's suit alleges Chicago Bears didn't hire him as 'legal diversity fellow' because he is white man," ABA Journal

• "US judge acknowledges 'problems' after clerk alleges abusive workplace," Reuters

• "Female Attorney Pay Remains Skewed, and Law Firms Must Step Up," Bloomberg Law

• "Nonequity Partner Growth Kicks Into High Gear," Law.com

• "Regional West Coast Firms See Modest Gross Revenue Increases, as Equity Partner Tiers Contract," The Recorder

• "AI can narrow justice gap, but women lawyers slower to adopt it, Berkeley study shows," Reuters

• "'Your Kind': Minority Lawyers Are Having a Frank Conversation on LinkedIn," Law.com

• "'Tip of the Iceberg': Appellate Ruling Provides Roadmap for Bias Suits Over DEI Training," The National Law Journal

• "A Pioneer Amid Adversity, Kellye Testy Leads by Example," Law.com

• "EEOC Official Flags 'Overblown' Takes On Admissions Ruling," Law360

• "Law Firms Boost Diversity Defenses After Conservative Backlash," Bloomberg Law

• "Radha Curpen at Bennett Jones LLP on how law firms should understand intersectionality," Canadian Lawyer

• "Another Bite at the Apple: Neuroinclusion as a Way to Lead the Diversity Challenge," The Legal Intelligencer

• "Workplace DEI Programs Have a Path Forward in Face of Backlash," Bloomberg Law

• "Divided 2nd Circuit Adopts 'Real Name' Test for Associational Standing," The National Law Journal

• "Number Of Women In Mid-Law Partner Classes Stays Stagnant," Law360

• "Women in Law Summit to help lawyers 'write the story of their own career journey:' Karima Kanan," Canadian Lawyer

• "Business Is Booming for DEI Lawyers as Firms Ask 'What's Legal?'" Bloomberg Law

• "Why a Lack of Black Representation in the Legal Industry Should Concern the Entire Profession," Law.com

• "80% Through Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up +5.1%, With Smallest Increase In White Males," TaxProf Blog

• "Yale's Heather Gerken Aims to Pave the Way for Women in Leadership," Law.com

• "Arkansas Law Dean 'Thrilled' That Many Women of Color Have Succeeded Her," Law.com

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