Leslie E John

December 06, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Gratitude, Pride and Concern as I Approach the End My Time as PDLG Co-President

As I approach the end of four years as the co-president of the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, the words that come to mind are gratitude, pride and, paradoxically, concern.

By Leslie E. John

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January 14, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

PDLG—20 Years Later, and There's Still a Pressing Need for Group

In the midst of the pandemic, the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group (PDLG) turned 20. The reasons why PDLG was formed remain as true today as they did in 2001.

By Maria Lewis and Leslie E. John

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December 06, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Interrupters Needed to Bolster Diversity at Large Law Firms

Last month the ABA released another study—"Walking Out the Door: The Facts, Figures, and Future of Experienced Women Lawyers in Private Practice"—that tried to answer the question why experienced women are leaving the practice of law.

By Leslie E. John

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