Len Maniace

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The problem for Cadwalader wasn't attracting promising female attorneys, it was keeping them. So the firm developed a sponsorship program—a form of uber-mentoring that, in addition to giving advice and coaching, involves identifying opportunities for sponsored lawyers and getting them positioned to showcase their talents.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In addition to offering greater career flexibility and partnering with Lean In and the Elevate Network, Shearman & Sterling is embracing Twitter as a tool toward making the firm a more diverse place, especially for women.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The problem for Cadwalader wasn't attracting promising female attorneys, it was keeping them. So the firm developed a sponsorship program—a form of uber-mentoring that, in addition to giving advice and coaching, involves identifying opportunities for sponsored lawyers and getting them positioned to showcase their talents.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In addition to offering greater career flexibility and partnering with Lean In and the Elevate Network, Shearman & Sterling is embracing Twitter as a tool toward making the firm a more diverse place, especially for women.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Proskauer created two new programs in 2014: one for ethnic and racial minorities and LGBT attorneys, and another for women who were mid- and senior-level associates. The key ingredient in both cases was establishing strong relationships between younger lawyers and the firm's partners who could provide the insight so important to establishing legal careers.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

The New York Law Journal did not have Stacey M. Gray in mind when it called on firms, in-house legal departments and other law organizations to share their diversity stories; Gray is a solo practitioner. However, because of her work and passion for equality, on top of a career as an employment lawyer, she is being recognized.

By Len Maniace

4 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

When the current decade began, despite earlier efforts, Dechert was failing to attract, develop or retain a diverse staff. That picture has changed, with a particular increase in visibility of LGBT attorneys.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Despite Ropes & Gray's expansion in New York in the last decade, its Boston roots may have posed an obstacle to diversity. But the firm has been trying to change perceptions, and has received high rankings and numerous awards for diversity with an approach that amounts to a full-court press on law students of diverse backgrounds.

By Len Maniace

4 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

When Gary Rome took the helm of the nonprofit Defense Association of New York in June 2014, this lack of women and minority defense litigators and firm partners was high on his priority list. "Are we just going to talk about diversity, or are we actually going to train diverse attorneys and teach them what it takes to obtain clients, what it takes to climb the ladder?" he said.

By Len Maniace

4 minute read

March 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Richards Kibbe & Orbe, which has made strides in diversifying its upper level, is also starting at the beginning, partnering with The Posse Foundation, which identifies promising public high school students who otherwise might be overlooked.

By Len Maniace

3 minute read