Who's Got Your Back? How Mentorship Can Promote Real Inclusion and Retention
"When I think of mentorship, I really think that I want to lighten the load of people who are coming behind me, and not make them have to … relearn the things that I've already learned, and really show young people how to navigate and be successful in the legal field," said Kasowitz Benson Torres partner Nefertiti J. Alexander.
August 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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Editor's Note: This is the latest installment in a series of roundtable discussions on diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession, presented by the Law.com Contributing Editors Group. Our aim is to facilitate honest—and often difficult—conversations with the ultimate goal of helping to make progress toward a more inclusive legal industry. Today's discussion focuses on why mentorship and sponsorship is key to attracting and, especially, retaining diverse legal talent.
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