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Corporate Counsel

Why Progress on Law Firm Diversity Is 'Minimal at Best'

"I think what gets in the way is fear. If you're going to advance an interest like diversity in our profession, you have to have some courage," said Akshay Verma, a former legal ops chief at Meta and Coinbase.
13 minute read

National Law Journal

Appellate Judges Ask if Civil Rights Law Bars Grant Program for Black Business Women

Eleventh Circuit's consideration follows the U.S. Supreme Court's striking down of race-conscious college admissions policies.
5 minute read

Law.com

University of Utah Accused of Hiring Discrimination, Denying Job Applicants for 'Lack of Diversity'

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Amid Allegations, State Bar Says It Doesn't Track Lawyers' Ethnicity

The State Bar of Georgia tracks grievances filed and sanctions brought against its lawyer-members but does not track the ethnicity of those cited.
4 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Fresh Take on Big Law's Diversity Problem

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

New Jersey Law Journal

$1M Settlement for Lawyers Alleging Race Discrimination

"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

Daily Report Online

State Bar Faces Allegations: 'White Attorneys' Grievances Are Dismissed'

"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

Law.com

DEI Commission Appointments Accompanied by One Michigan Justice's Dissenting Statements

"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

The American Lawyer

Doubling Down on DEI

"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

The American Lawyer

Troutman Pepper, Davis Polk Cases Put Partners' Feedback for Associates Under the Microscope

A recent lawsuit and an ongoing trial highlight the challenges that supervisors face in delivering constructive criticism to underperforming attorneys.
6 minute read

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