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Why More Female Lawyers Should Harness The Power of Storytelling

Telling your story can inspire, help others speak out and make a great impact—something more women in law should be encouraged to do, writes The London Lawyer.
4 minute read

Law.com

Ahead of the Curve: Are Diversity Statements the Elephant in the Room for Law Schools?

The U.S. Supreme Court's June 29 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education seems to have made some law school leaders skittish about discussing diversity efforts.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Rutgers Law School Launches Study to Advance Women in Law

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in economics. Goldin's vast work has shown that despite having equal education and qualifications, women still earn less than men. Her research has also shown that strong economies and technological advancements have not leveled the playing field for women.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fox Rothschild, Susman Godfrey Draw Warnings From Blum on Diversity Fellowships

The conservative legal activist's American Alliance for Equal Rights has now targeted a total of seven law firms.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

More Than A Dozen Homegrown Texas Law Firms Earned Mansfield Certification This Year

Thirteen Texas-founded law firms recently earned Mansfield Certification for 2023 or Midsize Mansfield Certification in a Diversity Lab program that measures leadership and advancement opportunities for historically underrepresented groups.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Broadening the Hiring Criteria for Legal Jobs Would Benefit Minorities, Clients

In this article, second-year law student Lola Todman makes a case for why the criteria that qualifies candidates for legal jobs should be broadened and emphasizes that broadening this criteria should not be confused with weakening it.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ AG Advances Racial Justice Initiative With Speaker Series Featuring Prominent Pa. Law School Leader

"I believe we are morally obligated to pursue and promote racial justice," said New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin in a statement. "Ensuring greater equity and justice for underserved communities across our diverse state remains one of my top priorities."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Munsch Hardt Welcomes Largest-Ever, All-Women Associate Class

With nine female first-year associates at Dallas-based Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, women now account for half of the firm's associates.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: Diversity 2023

In the Legal's Diversity supplement, read about a push for more progress, how the pandemic put DEI in the spotlight and check out our biannual roundtable discussion.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Beyond Optics: The Argument for a More Diverse Workforce

The stark reality is that unjust inequalities persist, erecting barriers to socioeconomic mobility for people of color and marginalized groups in the U.S. Addressing this injustice has been a constant thread in my journey, from working as a public defender, private attorney, judge, author, mediator and now the leader of a growing ADR firm.
5 minute read

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