By Scott Graham | July 19, 2021
A 63-33 vote to confirm Perkins Coie partner also brings gender parity to the D.C.-based appellate court. It's 'phenomenal news' for lawyers seeking more diversity on the federal appellate bench and the patent bar
By Jonathan Erway | July 19, 2021
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By Dan Roe | July 19, 2021
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod effectively tripled its minority partner count; while Akerman, Carlton Fields, and Greenberg Traurig all exceeded the national average for Black partner and Black attorney representation. Most large South Florida firms beat national averages for minority representation.
By Alma Asay | July 19, 2021
Litigation support project coordinator Emily Bartkowicz explains how championing workflows as a paralegal helped her advance her career, why she's more comfortable working from home, and more.
By Victoria Hudgins | July 16, 2021
From significant risk aversion to underwhelming pipelines of diverse venture capitalists and law firm professionals, legal tech's diversity is hindered by myriad issues.
By Zach Warren | July 14, 2021
"Technology is crucial to determining where problems exist, which is the necessary predicate to change—knowing what needs to change," says Vanessa Vargas, senior assistant general counsel for Asurion.
By Hugo Guzman | July 13, 2021
"The processes at law firms are stale," Duane Hughes, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe managing director for inclusion and client relations, said. "We've had the same processes for decades in some cases."
By Hugo Guzman | July 13, 2021
"Counsel is overworked, and they have really limited resources," said Leila Hock of San Francisco-based Diversity Lab. "They want to prioritize diversity, but they also want to make sure their efforts are meaningful and impactful."
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Vanessa M. Kelly | July 13, 2021
Year 2020 was the of year of corporate promises: a year of public statements of support, a year of corporate America pledging racial and gender equity and real and sustained changes, and a year of donations to social justice causes. One year later, where are we? Are we any closer to meeting these promises or do they remain unfulfilled?
By John Miller and Justin Condit | July 12, 2021
This article explores three of the most important ways that mid-market law firms can establish a foundation for success in their summer programs by infusing a diversity-focused mindset: cultivating the pipeline early on, thinking strategically about recruitment, and focusing on participant programming.
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