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'Celebrate Straight Pride': Firing Spotlights Uptick in Polarizing Employment Issues

"With the 2024 presidential election, we think it's only going to get more and more pronounced. We think that trend is only going to increase this year," attorney Sam Schwartz-Fenwick said.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mindful of Risks, Holland & Knight's New Diversity Partner Aims to Maintain 'Robust' Strategy

O'Kelly McWilliams replaces Tiffani Lee, who held the role since 2008 but was recently promoted to deputy managing partner.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

This Lawyer Will Play a Major Role in Giving 2nd Chances in New Jersey

"This new clemency initiative is a cornerstone of our administration's efforts to make New Jersey the state of second chances," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "Today, we pledge to take a responsible and equity-driven approach to pardons and commutations that will prioritize the most compelling cases."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Proving Discrimination in Title VII Cases: The New World for Employers in the Wake of 'Muldrow'

"The challenge to employers in the wake of the 'Muldrow' and 'Hamilton' decisions will be in determining when any particular employment decision is adverse and causes sufficient harm to constitute a Title VII violation," writes Lionel M Schooler of Jackson Walker.
9 minute read

International Edition

'It Concerns Me to See People Who Still Can't Be Themselves' HSF's Global Co-Head of Arbitration Shares His Pride Story

Simon Chapman KC, recently appointed global co-chair of international arbitration at Herbert Smith Freehills, talks about what it has meant for him, as a gay man, to work in an inclusive, open environment.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Hiding Since I Was Eight Years Old': Ashurst's First Openly Transgender Woman Shares Her Story

For Pride Month 2024, Bridgette Metior, a senior test analyst at Ashurst, details her struggles and breakthroughs.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Honoring Judge James L. Jackson: A Life of Dignity, Excellence and Humility

"His commitment to juvenile justice reform demonstrated his forward-thinking approach and dedication to creating better outcomes for young individuals," writes retired Assignment Judge Julio Mendez.
3 minute read

International Edition

My Journey From a Low Socio-Economic Background to Big Law

For Social Mobility Day, a Howard Kennedy partner tells her story of growing up in a working class family in Yorkshire to becoming president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Diversity Lab Hackathon Targets DEI Headwinds, Inclusive Talent Management

Diversity Lab's "Moments to Movements Hackathon" convenes more than 100 law firm partners, in-house leaders and others to address leading issues in diversity, equity and inclusion.
3 minute read

International Edition

Rising Stars: The UK Legal Industry's Best Up-and-Coming Black Lawyers, 2024

In its inaugural list, Law.com International highlights 10 exceptional Black lawyers aged under 40 working in the UK legal industry.
11 minute read

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