New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas | April 6, 2021
In this edition of their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas provide historical context for President Biden's Executive Order 13985 by way of background information on former President Trump's now-revoked order governing federal contractors' diversity, equity and inclusion policies and trainings. They present an overview of Biden's order and offer suggestions for employers to consider in aligning with E.O. 13985 and in continuously improving DEI goals and programs.
By Marcia Coyle | April 6, 2021
Latham & Watkins, making a significant financial commitment and dedicating more resources, has formalized a partnership with the Appellate Project, a new initiative to create appellate practice opportunities for law students of color.
By Dylan Jackson | April 6, 2021
"You can do all the work, get all the good grades, but there's still this intangible knowledge and network information gap that can be intimidating and frustrating," said Darin Sands, a first-generation attorney and co-founder of West Coast boutique Bradley Bernstein Sands.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News|Q&A
By Robert Storace | April 5, 2021
Connecticut Bar Foundation president Timothy Diemand answered a series of questions ranging from diversity and inclusion to the importance of pro bono work.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary|Diversity in the Raw
By Sophia Lee | April 2, 2021
It was the tragic events of March 16 in the Greater Atlanta area—where eight people were shot and killed, six of whom were women of Asian descent—that have at last focused the national spotlight on the increasing reports of violence against members of the AAPI community.
The Legal Intelligencer | Analysis
By Max Mitchell | April 2, 2021
"It's not rocket science. You have to look forward to the next generation," Denise Smyler, the former GC of Pennsylvania, said.
By Lizzy McLellan | April 2, 2021
"When I took a leap of faith in 2016 and left a partnership at a national law firm, I set out to establish a boutique IP law firm that promotes inclusion, and one way to do that is by hiring diverse attorneys," firm founder Kelly Burris says.
By Mike Scarcella | April 1, 2021
Welcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch spotlighting big cases, key issues and developing trends.
By Frank Ready | March 31, 2021
The Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation "Courageous Conversations #StopAsianHate" webinar shined a light on some of the different stereotypes that Asian American legal professionals encounter in the workplace.
By Karen Sloan | March 31, 2021
Four of the 11 judicial nominees the White House unveiled Tuesday graduated from non-elite law schools. Scholars have long noted the dominance of top law schools such as Harvard and Yale on the federal bench.
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