Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Sep 27, 2023)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Big Law DEI Under Attack From Affirmative Action Foe," On the Merits Podcast
"How the Work of Diversity Professionals Benefits All Employees," The American Lawyer
"Judges, Attys Must Pay Special Attention To Implicit Bias," Law360
"Equal Justice Works CEO On Diversifying Public Interest Law," Law360
"Diversity Officers Chart New Course Amid Political, Legal Storms," Bloomberg Law
"Anti-affirmative action group, emboldened by US Supreme Court, targets scholarships," Reuters
"A New Legal Blitz on Affirmative Action," Inside Higher Ed
"Law Firm Leaders, GCs and Bar Leaders Outline DEI Recommendations in Wake of Affirmative Action Ruling," New York Law Journal
"With diversity efforts under fire, New York bar gives blueprint for the legal profession," Reuters
"Eliminating Standardized Test Requirements, Ending Legacy Admissions Key To Diversity In Wake of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling," New York State Bar Association
"Introverted Lawyers: Agents Of Change In The Legal Profession," TaxProf Blog
"Blum Lawsuits Stress Test Law Firms' DEI Commitment, Execution," The American Lawyer
"Gibson Dunn Changes Diversity Award Criteria as Firms Face Suits," Bloomberg Law
"Racial Stereotypes' Use May Doom Some Employers' DEI Initiatives," Bloomberg Law
"How elitism is killing us: Law firm elitism," The National Jurist
"How elitism in legal hiring is killing legal education, diversity and American society," National Jurist
"Why Many Black Partners Are Unhappy With Their Law Firms," Law360
"Female GCs Who Break Into Fortune 1000 Earn Big Bucks, But Men Hold Most of the Jobs," Corporate Counsel
"Despite Department of Ed guidance, universities may be cautious with outreach offerings," ABA Journal
"The Black-White Student Debt Gap Among Law School Graduates," The Practice
"We Can't Step Backwards on Progress Toward Colorblind Justice," Bloomberg Law
"Legal attacks on diversity programs present crucial test for companies," Reuters
"Color of Justice: All-White Benches Persist in US District Courts," Bloomberg Law
"Generation Gap Widens as New Lawyers Redefine Success," Bloomberg Law
"Morrison Foerster Changes DEI Fellowship Criteria Amid Lawsuit," Bloomberg Law
"US law firm alters diversity fellowship criteria after lawsuit," Reuters
"Law firm opens diversity fellowship to all students after lawsuit," The Washington Post
"White Men Not Lacking for Legal Jobs Despite DEI Suits' Claims," Bloomberg Law
"The Battle for DEI in the Court of Public Opinion," The Recorder
"American Bar Association denounces 'attack' on law firm diversity initiatives," Reuters
"ABA Condemns Attacks On Law Firm Diversity Efforts," Law360
"ABA President Mary Smith Releases Diversity Statement," Law.com
"Statement of ABA President Mary Smith RE: Diversity programs at law firms," American Bar Association
"DEI Chief Roles Hard to Fill Amid Wavering Commitments, Lawsuits," Bloomberg Law
"SCOTUS' Blow to Affirmative Action in Higher Ed Is 'Threat' to Diverse Judiciary, Bar Coalition Warns," New York Law Journal
"How Firms Stack Up On Gender Equity," Law360
"A Deep Dive Into Law360 Pulse's Women In Law Report," Law360
"Glass Ceiling Shows Cracks As More Women Lead Law Firms," Law360
"These Firms Have The Most Women In Equity Partnerships," Law360
"Diversity Program Foes Turn to Civil War-Era Law in Court," Bloomberg Law
"GOP AGs Warn Top Firms Against 'Unlawful' DEI Policies," Law360
"States Put New Spin on Pay Gap Laws With Promotion Transparency," Bloomberg Law
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