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The Best Law Firms for Disability Representation in UK, 2024

The figures also reveal how disability representation in corporate law continues to lag woefully behind the national average.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Atlanta Law Firm Joins Mansfield Effort for More Leadership Diversity

"Diversity is very important here. We want everybody to walk into the office every day knowing that they can be their full selves," said Julie Sebastian of Smith, Gambrell & Russell.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Reflections During Hispanic Heritage Month: Bedtime Stories and Little Pink Shoes

Like many Hispanic-Americans in the United States, I grew up in a bilingual household. While I live much of my life on the hyphen as a Cuban-American, the heartfelt advice, stories, parables and personal history that my Cuban family have shared with me over the years have helped to inform the person that I am today.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Law Firms Mobilize To Respond to Anti-DEI Backlash

With employers left wondering if their affinity group or hiring initiative will get them dragged into court, law firms are bulking up their offerings to clients worried about litigation risk.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

More Than 360 Law Firms Gain Mansfield Certification as Firms Remain 'Quietly Committed' Amid DEI Challenges

Mansfield leaders said that many firms have "blocked out the noise" and "remained quietly committed" to increasing diversity leadership.
4 minute read

Law.com

FBI Agrees to Pay $22.6 Million in Settlement With Female Agent Trainees Denied Jobs Due to Discriminatory Criteria

A plaintiffs attorney said that the settlement process was swift, with mediation happening in March. The proposed settlement is still awaiting approval by the court.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Is Big Law's Nonequity Tier a 'Parking Lot' or a 'Ladder'?

Some firm leaders say nonequity tiers can offer women and diverse lawyers earlier opportunities, while others say they've seen a lack of transparency and "moving goalposts."
5 minute read

Law.com

'That's Disappointing': Only 11% of MDL Appointments Went to Attorneys of Color in 2023

"If you think that diversity in all of its forms is important in determining excellence, equity, these MDLs are great opportunities for people to learn, have a practice," U.S. District Judge William Orrick said in an interview.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Do We Filter Potential Clients Based on Stereotypes?

A new study says that for injured plaintiffs, race/ethnicity may make it harder to get a lawyer.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Attorney Chinh Pham, Finalist for Attorney of the Year

"Within the legal community, you can have a lot of success when you get a diversity of not only individuals, but of thoughts, background and experience," Pham said. "If we can continue championing diversity, equity and inclusion, if we can continue that as a country and as a profession, I think we'll be in a good place."
6 minute read

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