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Critical Mass: High Court Eyes Scope of Class Action Fairness Act. Plus: Diversity Landmark for MDLs

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday looked at a closely-watched case about the jurisdictional scope of the Class Action Fairness Act and how to untangle its procedural puzzles.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

From Paul Weiss and CBS to the Courts, Bar Panel Grapples With Diversity

Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp said the firm took recent criticism as a chance to improve its approach to diversity, while several leading New York lawyers discussed strategies to advance women in the law.
7 minute read

Law.com

Diverse Law Students Get to Show It, Not Tell It in Firm Jobs Competition

The University of Cincinnati College of Law has developed a two-day program where minority and women law students step into the roles of associates advising clients.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

But Where Are the Black Partners?

New partner classes include more women and minorities, with one glaring omission.
4 minute read

International Edition

Top tier: the sector where women already rank among the stars

The story behind a generation of women's ascent to the top ranks in white collar crime
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - Learn to build a book of business at this year's NJSBA Forum on Women's Leadership in the Law

NJSBA's Forum on Women's Leadership in the Law set for Feb. 11
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

10 Actions You Can Take Now to Advance and Champion Women in Law

Susan L. Harper, the founding Chair of the NYSBA Women in Law Section, lists 10 actions you can take today to advance women in the New Year.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

More Minority Women Ascend to Law Dean Jobs

Women occupy the deans office at 35 percent of law schools, and minority women are more visible than ever in leadership positions. Those numbers are partially the result of concerted efforts by women and minority faculty to encourage diverse candidates to enter the legal academy and help guide their rise up the ranks.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

LeGal Elects First Transgender President

Kristen Prata Browde is taking over as the first transgender president of the board of LeGaL, The LGBT Bar of New York.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Took Steps Forward in Diversity in 2018, Not Leaps: Report

Among the findings by the National Association for Legal Placement: Just 4.48 percent of law firm associates were African-American last year.
4 minute read

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