Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Mar 26, 2025)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Trump Plan to Use False Claims Act Against DEI May Face Headwinds," Bloomberg Law
"Are we seriously tackling anti-Black racism?" Law360 Canada
"Are we seriously tackling anti-Black racism? Part two," Law360 Canada
"DEI Isn't Dead: The Battle to Defend Diversity, Inclusion in a New Legal Landscape," Texas Lawyer
"Why are law firms still failing on diversity?" Precedent Magazine
"How BigLaw Is Tweaking Diversity Messaging Amid Pushback," Law360
"EEOC's Letters to Law Firms Lack Authority, But Future Charges Could Be Costly, Experts Say," The American Lawyer
"EEOC chair requested 'extensive' info from law firms on DEI practices and hiring; did it cross a line?" ABA Journal
"Diversity references scrubbed from BigLaw websites amid DEI probes; informal guidance issued," ABA Journal
"DEI professionals in Canada afraid of 'naysayers' exploiting US pushback, says Gowling DEI head," Canadian Lawyer
"20 Law Firms Face DEI Probe by EEOC," The American Lawyer
"The legal profession isn't built for disabilities, and it needs to change, says former lawyer," Canadian Lawyer
"80% Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 20% (Black Applicants Are Up 30%)," TaxProf Blog
"Law Firms Walk DEI Tightrope Amid Political Pressure," Law360
"Women in Leadership Roles Fuel Revenue Growth," New York Law Journal
"You don't need DEI programs to have diverse workplaces, say employment lawyers," ABA Journal
"Trump Targets Law Firms Over Steele Dossier, Diversity Moves," Bloomberg Law
"Trump Order Calls For DEI Policy Review of 'Leading Law Firms'," The National Law Journal
"Big Law Firms Have Quietly Removed DEI Website Language, Altered Diversity Policies," The American Lawyer
"To Avoid Trump's Target, Law Firms Scrutinize Practices Amid Investigation Threats," The American Lawyer
"Perkins Coie Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order," Bloomberg Law
"Judge Blocks Trump Order Targeting Perkins Coie, Clients," Bloomberg Law
"Georgetown Dean Pushes Back Against U.S. Attorney's Threat To Refuse To Hire Students From Law Schools With 'DEI,'" TaxProf Blog
"Legal Experts Agree: Georgetown Law Dean Gave Master Class On How To Fight Trump's Anti-DEI Crusade," TaxProf Blog
"'Diversity' Becomes 'Belonging' as Companies Shift DEI Lingo," Bloomberg Law
"King & Spalding Escapes Suit Alleging Summer Minority Internship Program Was Discriminatory," Daily Report
"C-Suites Delay DEI Rollbacks Despite Trump Enforcement Threat," Bloomberg Law
"'Marked Lack of Clarity': Many Companies Holding Line on DEI, but Trump's Threats Have Them Worried," Corporate Counsel
"Cos. Not In Rush To Abandon DEI Measures, Report Says," Law360
"Law Firms Walk DEI Tightrope Amid Political Pressure," Law360
"Trump's State Bar DEI Threat Emboldens Diversity Policy Attacks," Bloomberg Law
"Big Four Diverge on Diversity as Culture War Hits Accounting," Bloomberg Law
"Inside Track: Companies Walking on Eggshells Amid Furor Over DEI," Law.com
"Judge largely blocks Trump's executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs," Associated Press
"Trump's DEI Order Block Leaves Companies Asking: Now What?" Bloomberg Law
"LGBTQ+ rights-centred pro bono legal services soared in the past decade: Thomson Reuters report," Canadian Lawyer
"What Progress for Black Partners at UK Law Firms?" Law.com International
"Transgender Workers See Legal Options Shrink With EEOC Shift," Bloomberg Law
"American Bar Association suspends law school DEI rule enforcement," Reuters
"ABA Legal Ed Council Suspends Diversity Accreditation Standard In Wake Of Trump Executive Order And DOE Letter," TaxProf Blog
"American Bar Association halts diversity and inclusion criteria for US law schools," Canadian Lawyer
"Civil Rights Groups, Covington & Burling Challenge Trump's Anti-DEI Orders," The National Law Journal
"Outside Counsel Urging Employers to Keep Trans Protections in Place," Corporate Counsel
"Powerful Shareholder-Advisory Firm Abandons Push to Diversify Corporate Boards," Corporate Counsel
"Men Push Back, Students Sue: The Culture War on Campus," Law.com
"Two-Thirds Through The Fall 2025 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 20% (Black Applicants Are Up 32%)," TaxProf Blog
"Despite Federal Backlash on DEI, Bar Associations Press Forward on Commitments," Law.com
"Law Schools Are Dropping 'Diversity' From Their DEI Branding," Bloomberg Law
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