Rasheda Stewart

Rasheda Stewart

February 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Future of Increasing Diversity in a Law Firm

Some law firms have realized the importance of changing the look of their workforce, but a vast majority of firms still continue to struggle to understand why diversity is so important.

By Rasheda Stewart

5 minute read

November 18, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Lasting Impact of COVID: The New Law Firm Working Environment

Even though some law firm executive committees have happily restored their face-time requirements and no longer allow for hybrid working, law firm leaders will be remiss if they do not take a long hard look at what that will mean for the 2022 workforce and beyond.

By Rasheda Stewart

7 minute read

April 27, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lemons Can Always Make Lemonade: Lessons Learned From COVID-19

Never one for change, much less a so-abrupt-forced change, the legal industry came face to face with many challenges such as managing remote workers, technology and communication infrastructure issues, employee engagement, mental health and wellbeing, and recruiting and retention, among many others.

By Jessica L. Mazzeo and Rasheda Stewart

9 minute read

February 16, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Black History Month: A Time for Celebration, Reflection and Looking Ahead

In order to truly rebuild in a way that history will not again repeat itself, we need to respond appropriately to the many tragic lessons we learned in 2020.

By Jessica L. Mazzeo and Rasheda Stewart

7 minute read

November 12, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Staying Engaged and Evaluating Performance During a Prolonged Pandemic

As the COVID-19 global pandemic enters its eighth month, with no definitive date on things returning to "normal," law firms have been forced to change their status quo on pretty much everything. Operating a law firm during this time of crisis has brought with it a unique set of wide-ranging challenges.

By Jessica L. Mazzeo and Rasheda Stewart

7 minute read

September 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Movement, Not a Moment: Law Firms Need to Discuss Racial Inequality Now

So the time has come for firms to get with it and really get talking about the social injustices and racial inequalities that continue to plague our firms.

By Jessica L. Mazzeo and Rasheda Stewart

8 minute read