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Pro Mid Market

How Should Midsize Firms Navigate DEI Landmines?

DEI pushback and lawsuits have so far targeted the "lowest hanging fruit," so tidying up policy language and reviewing organizational values can prepare firms for scrutiny.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Diversity Champion' Recognized That Employer Needed a New Way of Hiring

Suzanne Rich Folsom's efforts to improve diversity at Philip Morris International amid a dramatic shift in strategy earned her Corporate Counsel's 2023 Champion of Diversity Award.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Over 90 Law Firms Commit to Creating More Inclusive Profession for Lawyers with Disabilities

One in five U.S. workers identifies as having a disability, but lawyers currently self-identify at a rate of 1.4%, per Diversity Lab.
3 minute read

International Edition

Embrace Diversity and Data to Evolve with the Legal Landscape

Through data analysis, we can make evidence-based conclusions about market trends, writes the chief financial officer of Baker McKenzie.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Arnall Golden Gregory Takes Part in Events on Pride, Film

The Atlanta law firm participated in a series of events devoted to pride and the film industry.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Social Media Worker Files Workplace Bias Lawsuit Under US, Conn. and Calif. Law

The plaintiff--who worked in Connecticut as well remotely in his California home office--claimed he was discriminated against due to his race and national origin and exposed to a hostile work environment.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Eckert Seamans Announces New Leadership in Phila., Boston, DC

Labor and employment attorney Amy Snyder and commercial litigator Frank Emmerich are succeeding Marc Stein at the helm of the Philadelphia office, the firm's second largest.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

America's Black Attorneys General Discuss Race, Politics and the Justice System

A record number of Black attorneys general, seven in total, are serving today. Two Black attorneys, Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, have servedg as U.S. attorney general. And the vice president, Kamala Harris, was the first Black woman elected attorney general.
13 minute read

International Edition

Sometimes It Is Not All About Winning

This week's British Legal Awards and A-List rankings show there's so much success to celebrate beyond shiny trophies, though they are nice too, writes The London Lawyer.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

An Am Law CDO's Take: The Impact of the Middle East Crisis on DEI in U.S. Firms

Right now, compassion is lacking. Rather, pain, trauma, and fear are the primary drivers—internally and externally. When those are the drivers, we are in fight-or-flight mode. This causes us to put up walls and prevent productive discourse.
7 minute read

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