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New Jersey Law Journal

Seeking Nominations: Diverse Attorneys of the Year

Our staff is seeking nominations, from anywhere in New Jersey, of diverse attorneys making an impact.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Will Private Equity's Diversity Problem Improve as Clients Grow?

The private equity space is rapidly growing. Will the diversity infrastructure come with it? And will law firm private equity practices follow?
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Coverage of Uniform Bar Exam Left Out Significant Ethnic Results

The study shows that Latinos did fairly well—news that I’m sure some of your readers would have appreciated.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

LGBTQ Businesses and Lawyers the Focus of New Partnership at Porter Wright

Under a new initiative, Porter Wright will seek out co-counsel relationships for client matters with solo practitioners and small law firms that have been certified as an LGBTQ-owned business.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lathrop Gage Hires New Chief Diversity Executive

Before arriving at Lathrop, Vaughn spent more than four years as a community relations manager for the city of Olathe, Kansas, where she acted as the city's liaison to underrepresented communities.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of Aug. 19

Norton Rose Fulbright announced that it has expanded its renewable energy capabilities in Texas with the addition of partner Becky Diffen and senior counsel Sam Porter to the firm's Austin office.
7 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Louise Pentland, PayPal's Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer, Shares Key Career Lessons

Having spent the past decade as a C-Suite executive, Louise Pentland - PayPal's Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer - has established herself…
10 minute read

The Recorder

In LGBTQ Lawsuit, YouTube Faces Familiar Legal Foe in Browne George Ross

Peter Obstler, partner at bicoastal litigation boutique Browne George Ross, this week filed suit against the video hosting platform on behalf of a class of LGBTQ plaintiffs. Obstler and the firm also represent a nonprofit founded by political commentator Dennis Prager in a lawsuit claiming YouTube discriminates against political conservatives.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

A New Push to Solve the Mystery of Low Numbers of Minority Law Clerks

“We've been in consultation with a number of judicial colleagues,” says California Justice Goodwin Liu, with the aim of understanding “the sensitivity of this topic and trying to figure out the safest and most comfortable way to talk about a delicate subject.”
6 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Chief Legal Officer of Robert Walters: Foster a Culture for Diversity to Flourish

Richard Harris is the Chief Legal Officer of Robert Walters Plc, a UK-listed multi-sector professional recruitment company, which operates in 30 countries.…
8 minute read

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