By Karen Sloan | Zack Needles | February 19, 2021
Akin Gump partners Jaelyn Edwards Judelson and Estela Diaz discuss the firm's online sessions for minority law students that center on breaking into Big Law, and what to expect once they get there.
By Frank Ready | February 18, 2021
Legal departments are attempting to hold outside providers accountable for improving the diversity and inclusion on display within their ranks. However, many in-house teams may still be in the early stages of harvesting the data necessary to effectively track those efforts while also attempting to seek out new, minority-owned providers to engage.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 17, 2021
"It's just taking our efforts to the next level," Zakiyyah Salim-Williams, chief diversity officer at Gibson Dunn, said.
By Sophie Deering | February 17, 2021
While diversity is something that all industries should be striving to achieve to ensure equality in the workforce, this is especially important in the legal industry.
By Phillip Bantz | February 17, 2021
"Outside counsel, given their business role, it's important for them to figure out how to get a great relationship. It's important for us as well not to seem like we're not open to talk to them," said Jose Ramon Gonzalez.
By Jonathan Ringel | February 17, 2021
Two white finalists on Kemp's most recent high court short list say they are unlikely to apply for Melton's spot, with one specifically pointing to Kemp's commitment to diversity.
By Dan Clark | February 17, 2021
Rhonda Foxx, Intel's head of social equity policies and engagements, said the $5 million endowment and in-house summer associate program will help create a pipeline of talent that the company requires of its outside counsel with the Intel Rule launched in January.
By Dan Clark | February 17, 2021
Rhonda Foxx, Intel's head of social equity policies and engagements, said the in-house summer associate program is a critical addition to creating a pipeline of talent that the company requires of its outside counsel with the Intel Rule launched in January.
By Dan Clark | February 17, 2021
Rhonda Foxx, Intel's head of social equity policies and engagements, said the in-house summer associate program is a critical addition to creating a pipeline of talent that the company requires of its outside counsel with the Intel Rule launched in January.
By Charles Toutant | February 16, 2021
The lawyer for the plaintiffs, Linda Niedweske, noting that the suit was filed during the administration of Gov. Chris Christie, expressed surprise that the state has fought the case "tooth and nail" even under the administration of his successor, Gov. Phil Murphy.
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