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New York Law Journal

Diverse Leaders To Take Over All 59 of NY State Bar Association's Committees

“It is a moral imperative that our profession better reflects the diversity exemplified by our clients, and we can no longer accept empty rhetoric or half-measures to realize that goal,” NYSBA president Henry M. Greenberg said. “It's the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do, and clients are demanding it.”
5 minute read

The Recorder

An African-American Lawyer's Perspective on the California Cut Score Debate

The author suggests that law school deans should stop pretending that there is a newfound interest in diversity driving a call to lower the score needed to pass the California bar exam.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Haynes and Boone, Thompson Coe Lead Texas Firms on Diversity Scorecard

Only two of 11 Texas firms improved their rankings on The American Lawyer's 2019 Diversity Scorecard.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Who Is Hispanic? The Careerist Asked. A Reader Responds.

In a recent column, Vivia Chen expressed uncertainty about how to define and report on Hispanic lawyers, prompting a reader to help answer her question.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2019 Diversity Scorecard

There's a new leader atop our annual ranking of law firms based on the percentage of minority lawyers in their U.S. offices.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Diversity Scorecard: African American Lawyers Are Being Left Out

Despite some minority growth in Big Law, African American attorneys are still not gaining representation.
9 minute read

International Edition

Legal Week Innovation Awards 2019: The Winners Revealed

Bird & Bird, Paul Hastings and BCLP are among this year's big winners.
3 minute read

Law.com

Big Law's Nemesis: Meet the Lawyer Who's Driving a Gender Reckoning

David Sanford, who has brought gender bias cases against major firms on behalf of women partners, talks about leveling the playing field in Big Law and the changes necessary to make it happen.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Equal Pay Audits: Essential Action in Light of NJ's Broad Equal Pay Act

The Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act went into effect in New Jersey on July 1, 2018. Employers should take a proactive approach to determine if they are in compliance with the act before they are faced with costly litigation.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

MCCA Report Shows Legal Departments Lag Behind Firms in Some Diversity and Inclusion Metrics

A new report from the MCCA shows legal departments still have room for improvement when it comes to workplace respect and making employees feel their voices are heard.
3 minute read

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