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The American Lawyer

Are Legal Departments Really Better Than Firms at Diversity?

Legal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

For Attorneys of Color, Barriers to the General Counsel Role Remain

Legal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Law Journal Criticized for Running Columns Demonizing White Men

Columnist Vivia Chen demonstrates classic "racism," namely, judging a person on the basis of skin color, as well as gender.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Maternity Leave, Lactation Rooms and Firm Culture — Keys to Law Firm Diversity

I am not sure that employers fully grasp the nature of the decision to provide paid maternity leave. I have spoken with many friends who have taken this factor into account when deciding where to seek employment.
7 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Actions Beyond Hype: Making International Women's Day Matter

On International Women's Day, it's is important not to lose sight of the fact that equality is still over 100 years off according to many studies…
5 minute read

International Edition

A Noble Struggle: How Gender Held Back The Legal Ambitions Of A Mother Of Three

This International Women's Day, former A&O lawyer and mother-of-three Julia Noble reveals her early experiences and how attitudes are changing towards working parents.
6 minute read

International Edition

Women In Law Group To Roll Out U.K. Kitemark

The certification will recognise U.K. law firms which have pre-set percentage levels of gender diversity.
3 minute read

International Edition

Women In Law Group To Roll Out U.K. Kitemark

The certification will recognise U.K. law firms which have pre-set percentage levels of gender diversity.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Can You Tell Me a Little About Yourself?: Hiring Biases on College Campuses

The effects of implicit bias create huge potential for age, race and gender discrimination on college campuses—not only in the faculty recruiting process, but also in the recruiting process for students on campus.
7 minute read

Law.com

There's A Diversity Problem At Law Firms - What Can Be Done?

Law firm diversity is a long-standing challenge. Here are some ideas and resources to help move the needle.
9 minute read

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