Emily Barker

April 27, 2007 |

In 2001, only about one large law firm partner in 30 was a lawyer of color. Now it's about one partner in 20, according to The Minority Law Journal's annual Diversity Scorecard. That's in contrast to the general U.S. population, where almost one of every three citizens is a person of color. Reasons for the disparity are hotly debated, but one thing's clear: The upper ranks of large law firms are going to stay very white for a long time to come.

By Emily Barker

8 minute read

April 19, 2008 |

Law firms inch toward greater diversity, reporting a range of initiatives from minority scholarships to affinity groups. But have they made progress in adding attorneys of color at all levels?

By Emily Barker

8 minute read

April 01, 2004 |

The late nineties boom in initial public offerings may be over, but the aftershocks linger. In January a Delaware judge refused to dismiss a suit alleging that directors and officers at eBay, Inc., made illegal profits from spinning-the allocation of IPO shares by an investment bank to favored clients or investors.

By Emily Barker

4 minute read