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News and expert analysis on diversity
By Varsha Patel | May 27, 2022
The largest UK law firms are still falling behind when it comes to their UK partnership gender split, in-depth research by Law.com International has found.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | May 25, 2022
The firm has already exceeded its two-year female partner target.
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By Varsha Patel | May 24, 2022
A group of law firms acted pro bono for the charity, which will 'advance justice and equity for Black people in Britain'.
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By Rose Walker | May 23, 2022
The evening honoured women across categories including mentoring, leadership, collaboration and diversity efforts in the legal industry.
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By Hannah Walker | May 20, 2022
The firm has moved away from its traditional partner-led allocation system, with a new approach overseen by London partner Simon Beddow.
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By Rose Walker | May 20, 2022
This year's Women, Influence, Power and Law conference returned in-person, with around 150 women attending the two day event this week.
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By Varsha Patel | May 20, 2022
"I don't want to speak to [just] old white men," Burford Capital senior vice president Christiane Deniger added during the panel at Law.com International's Women, Influence and Power U.K. conference this week.
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By Varsha Patel | May 18, 2022
The firm found that lawyers on maternity leave were less likely to receive a bonus compared to those on paternity leave.
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By Phillip Bantz | May 10, 2022
"The whole idea of firing the firms or hitting them with a punitive measure like that undermines what we're trying to achieve together, honestly," Matt Lepore said.
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By Phillip Bantz | May 9, 2022
Growing the program was among Matt Lepore's top priorities when he took over as BASF's top lawyer last year.
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By Dan Roe | December 21, 2023
A profession struggling for more equitable representation confronts a legal activist who wants law firms to be colorblind.
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By Mason Lawlor | December 20, 2023
"I feel that my skills as a counselor are called upon to stand up against antisemitism today," Ted Blum said.
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By Mason Lawlor | December 19, 2023
"I feel that my skills as a counselor are called upon to stand up against antisemitism today," Ted Blum said.
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By Debbie Epstein Henry | December 19, 2023
"Including Jews under the DEI umbrella would accomplish three things. First is education. Providing more knowledge could bring more understanding. Second is bridging differences. Fostering communication will help build relationships and facilitate productive dialogue. Third is community. Jews need a safe space to connect and explore the range of experiences we are facing."
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By Amanda Bronstad | December 18, 2023
At a Monday hearing, U.S. District Judge William Orrick, in the Northern District of California, allowed up to $150 million in attorney fees to move forward but questioned the lack of diversity among the 62 plaintiffs firms in the Juul multidistrict litigation.
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By Dara Kam | December 14, 2023
The lawsuit is the latest challenge to a series of measures, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, that have targeted transgender children and adults and other LGBTQ people.
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By Aleeza Furman | December 14, 2023
"I am incredibly proud of our association, but we have more to accomplish," Jennifer Coatsworth said at the association's annual meeting.
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By Adolfo Pesquera | December 12, 2023
The Greater Houston legal community is mourning the passing of Ruthie Yvette Nelson White, a Spencer Fane partner who for decades was a leader among African-American women in law.
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By Dan Roe | December 6, 2023
DEI pushback and lawsuits have so far targeted the "lowest hanging fruit," so tidying up policy language and reviewing organizational values can prepare firms for scrutiny.
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By Hugo Guzman | December 5, 2023
Suzanne Rich Folsom's efforts to improve diversity at Philip Morris International amid a dramatic shift in strategy earned her Corporate Counsel's 2023 Champion of Diversity Award.
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