According to the organizers, more than 40 GCs and 60 law firm leaders showed up. (GCs and MPs were allowed to bring diversity professionals with them to the conference.)
The Am Law Daily spoke with Hunton & Williams partner Robert Grey Jr., the executive director of LCLD, about the conference and four inaugural initiatives launched at the event. Here’s what Grey (pictured here at the meeting) had to say. As always, the transcript has been edited for clarity and length.
What makes this effort at promoting diversity in the profession any different from previous efforts?
I think the most important difference is the membership of the organization. It is limited to managing partners and general counsel, so the leadership of those organizations which have the most influence on the profession are the ones that can be members of this organization.
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