It's Time to Pour Concrete: Davis Wright Leader Says Law Firms Need to Double Down on DEI
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Yusuf Zakir, Davis Wright Tremaine's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, speaks to what it's like to be a DEI leader at a time when the topic is under legal fire.
September 29, 2023 at 02:32 PM
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Yusuf Z. Zakir Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Davis Wright Tremaine. Courtesy Photo In this week's episode, Yusuf Zakir, Davis Wright Tremaine's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, speaks to what it's like to be a DEI leader at a time when the topic is under legal fire.
Zakir shares what he thinks the political rhetoric and lawmaking might get wrong about DEI. He also said why he thinks DEI work at law firms will only continue and get even better.
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