The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Ben Seal | June 29, 2020
"We were told in no uncertain terms that the onus was on the Black associates to claw our way into the inner circles or the all-boys' clubs," said one Black associate who left an Am Law 100 firm.
By Ben Seal | June 29, 2020
"Now that I'm a recruiter, I hear my story over and over and over again. In all these years, very little has changed," said Merle Vaughn, who is managing director and national law firm diversity practice leader for Major, Lindsey & Africa in Los Angeles.
Daily Report Online | Commentary
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | June 29, 2020
Under Rule 5.1, a law firm partner or managerial lawyer has an ethical duty to supervise junior lawyers. Beyond this ethical obligation to help ensure that junior lawyers are meeting the standards of the profession, supervising lawyers also can help the next generation of practitioners by creating a supportive relationship through mentoring.
By Samantha Stokes | June 26, 2020
Rafael Langer-Osuna, of Squire Patton Boggs, said a large portion of Big Law is business development. "It's easier to develop strong relationships with people if you're comfortable being who you are," they said.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | June 26, 2020
The task force is expected to make recommendations on police reforms.
By Phillip Bantz | June 26, 2020
"I know it's not fair. I know we are tired. But we cannot give up. Our lives and our children's lives depend on us," Barner wrote in a recent statement on racial injustice.
Daily Business Review | Letter to the Editor
By Board of directors of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association | June 26, 2020
The board of directors of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association calls on attorneys to make an ongoing commitment to fight racism, heal the divides and restore trust in our institutions.
By Ben Seal | June 26, 2020
"We were told in no uncertain terms that the onus was on the Black associates to claw our way into the inner circles or the all-boys' clubs," said one Black associate who left an Am Law 100 firm.
By Phillip Bantz | June 25, 2020
"I know it's not fair. I know we are tired. But we cannot give up," Sharon Barner, vice president and general counsel at Cummins Inc., wrote in a statement.
By Tony Mauro | June 24, 2020
The Appellate Project is developing ways to interest minority law students in appellate work at an early stage. The group is working through educational outreach and an "incubator" summer fellowship program.
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