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News and expert analysis on diversity
By Tom Parry | October 20, 2022
Modern TV lawyers are imperfect characters whose moral turpitude is just as significant as their skill in the courtroom, but such portrayals are affecting wider perception of the legal profession.
8 minute read
By Varsha Patel | October 19, 2022
The report by legal consultancy Extense stresses that the argument that underrepresentation is merely a reflection of the lack of availability of Black talent 'no longer holds water'.
3 minute read
By Varsha Patel | October 19, 2022
HSF and Clifford Chance had the highest percentage of Black trainees in their latest intakes, recording 16% and 14.3% respectively, compared with the UK national proportion of 4.1%.
4 minute read
By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | October 18, 2022
The firm has marked World Menopause Day with the launch of its first formal policy.
2 minute read
By Rose Walker | October 14, 2022
The London Lawyer takes a look at some of the biggest stories this week.
5 minute read
By Varsha Patel | October 12, 2022
'It hasn't just been taking on a Black intern, posting it on LinkedIn and getting 100s of likes. It's behind the scenes work', was the view on one firm.
6 minute read
By Hannah Walker | October 4, 2022
The DEI contributions will also be taken into account when it comes to assessing overall performance bonuses.
2 minute read
By Andrew Maloney | October 3, 2022
More than two-thirds of women and lawyers of color said a better work-life balance is very or extremely important for them in deciding whether to switch jobs.
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By Dana Denis-Smith | September 28, 2022
'We need to move away from a race for youth that too often sees older people being side lined', says Dana Denis-Smith.
5 minute read
By Varsha Patel | September 16, 2022
Is the legal industry still a white, straight man's game? We researched which firms are the best at retaining their diverse talent, where law firms are recruiting from and more.
5 minute read
By Dan Packel | January 25, 2024
A new book by sociologist and former Wilmer associate Kevin Woodson sheds light on two recent cases in the news by highlighting the "racial discomfort" that Black employees experience in predominantly white workplaces.
6 minute read
By Charles Toutant | January 25, 2024
"I'd like to believe that somehow this lawsuit spurred them on to really take a hard look at the kind of diversity that they have," the plaintiffs' counsel said.
3 minute read
By Cedra Mayfield | January 25, 2024
"This is an issue that we are closely monitoring, and we will consider any changes that are in the interest of the Bar and its members," said State Bar of Georgia General Counsel Paula Frederick.
6 minute read
By Allison Dunn | January 24, 2024
"The commission appears to have taken sides in the political debate roiling institutions across the country. Nothing good will come of this," Michigan Supreme Court Justice David F. Viviano said.
5 minute read
By Kristina D. Lawson and Jennifer M. Martinez | January 24, 2024
"One activist who has made an entire career of attacking policies ... essentially admitted that he does not care about whether the legal profession has a place for everyone. Well, we do," Hanson Bridgett's Kristina D. Lawson and Jennifer M. Martinez write.
5 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | January 23, 2024
A recent lawsuit and an ongoing trial highlight the challenges that supervisors face in delivering constructive criticism to underperforming attorneys.
6 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | January 23, 2024
A recent lawsuit and an ongoing trial highlight the challenges that supervisors face in delivering constructive criticism to underperforming attorneys.
6 minute read
By Rhys Dipshan | January 23, 2024
Co-founded by Horn and several legal and legal tech professionals, Blacks United in Legal Technology (BUiLT) aims to address many disparities that persist across the legal market.
7 minute read
By Stephanie Wilkins | January 22, 2024
Legal industry experts make their predictions for what we can expect in the areas of DEI, ESG, mental health, access to justice, pro bono and more in 2024.
7 minute read
By Greg Andrews | January 18, 2024
DEI consultant Richard Orbe-Austin said "diversity, equity and inclusion" has started to "wither and lose favor across many industries"—a decline he blames on executives' failure to fully commit to the cause, not the phrase itself.
4 minute read
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