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Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion Winner, Law Firm: Baker McKenzie

"Innovation is relevant to all of our clients—not just the most innovative or tech-savvy," said JeanMarie Campbell, Head of Client Development, North America CMO Baker, McKenzie.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Major Lindsey & Africa 'Blackballed' Associate Who Sued Troutman, Suit Claims

Gita Sankano claims that after she sued the Am Law 100 firm, Major Lindsey told its recruiters to refrain from working with her even as she was being considered as a candidate by another law firm.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Assessing the Legality of DEI Programs

This article analyzes cases decided both before and after the SFFA decision to illustrate how employers and courts have considered race in implementing and assessing the legality of diversity initiatives. It then proposes questions employers may consider to ensure legal compliance while also promoting diversity objectives.
9 minute read

Law.com

Promoting 'Comfortable Diversity' Can Impact Firms' Bottom Lines

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Chanel T. Rowe, of Johnson & Johnson, shares why she thinks promoting "comfortable diversity" can improve firms' bottom lines and how she's helping level the legal playing field.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Franita Tolson Appointed as First African American Dean of USC School of Law

Tolson received her juris doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 2005, where she was a member of the University of Chicago Law Review and won the Thomas Mulroy Prize for Oral Advocacy in the Hinton Moot Court Competition.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Using AI to Improve DEI Outcomes in the Workplace

Employers are challenged to implement AI capabilities in the workplace strategically and with caution, particularly within the realm of DEI goals and initiatives.
5 minute read

International Edition

'He Will Never Get Instructions From Me': Lawyers React to Garrick Club Revelations

An open letter earlier this week called on all judges that are part of the private members club to resign their membership with immediate effect.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Firing White Woman for Facebook Posts Is OK, Court Says

"[W]hat everyone fails to realize is that if you're home on the couch doing what you're supposed to be doing, you won't ever be one of those numbers no matter what your race, religion, or political affiliation!" the employee posted about police killings of Black people.
5 minute read

Law.com

Veteran 3M Employee Files Suit Claiming Wrongful Termination for Saying 'F-Word'

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
4 minute read

Law.com

Veteran Lawyer Resigns in Lieu of Discipline for Using Racist, Sexist Language Against Clients, Female Attorneys

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Washington State Bar Association outlined four instances in which Nicholas George allegedly engaged in misconduct from instances involving conflicts of interest with his clients to using a client's information to her disadvantage after withdrawing as her counsel to using prejudicial language to describing a prosecutor as a "dumb bitch."
4 minute read

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