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New Jersey Law Journal

Fired Associate Says It's Not Easy Being a Conservative in Big Law

"If the legal community's going to cancel out diverse perspectives, that's not the right way. And that's what ... happened to me," former McCarter & English associate William D. Brown Jr. said.
7 minute read

Law.com

Legal Forges Ahead With DE&I Efforts, Despite Backlash

While DE&I rhetoric may not be as prominent as it was in 2020, efforts to address gender and racial disparities in the legal industry are not only ongoing, but also expanding and maturing.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Shook Launches New Practice to Advise Clients on DEI Issues

Houston litigation partner John Lewis Jr., the managing partner of the Houston office, leads Shook, Hardy & Bacon's new interdisciplinary DEI counseling, compliance and disputes practice.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Championing Diversity in Tech (Individual) Winner, Provider: Catherine Krow, BigHand

"'Business as usual' is not working for law firms today, and it certainly isn't able to support a more equitable work culture," said Catherine Krow of BigHand.
7 minute read

Law.com

JD-Next Exam Garners Comments Raising Concerns Over Validity, Accessibility

"There are significant issues which must be addressed related to the security, integrity, scalability, and accommodations available for the JD-Next exam," wrote one commenter.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Nominates Judges for 7th Circuit, DC, Illinois, Arizona District Courts

Nancy Maldonado would be the first Hispanic judge on the Chicago-based federal appeals court.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Sweet Spot Between Microaggressions and Empty Words: Threading the Needle on Associate Feedback

Law firms and partners may struggle to deliver appropriate guidance to rising attorneys while keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion standards in mind. But getting it wrong has real costs.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Nixon Peabody Targets 30% Women Equity Partners by 2025, as Firm Hires DEI Leader From Paul Weiss

Ramla Farzad joined as senior director for diversity, equity and inclusion at the end of January.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Gov. Murphy Names NJ Attorney to Lead State's Puerto Rico Commission

"New Jersey's Puerto Rican community adds to the unique diversity of our state," Gov. Phil Murphy said. "Arianna has dedicated much of her career and spare time to serving the Puerto Rican community, having deep familial ties in the region. Puerto Rico has so much to offer, and I am thrilled to witness the collaboration that Arianna and the commission will build on between our two regions."
3 minute read

Law.com

AccessLex Grant Program Keeps Focus on Race, Ethnicity Despite Affirmative Action Ruling

AccessLex is not shying away from including "racial" and "ethnic" in its description because of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings. According to Aaron Taylor, executive director of the AccessLex Institute, "They neither endorsed them nor forbid them."
4 minute read

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