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Number of Women on Public Boards Increasing in Canada, Says Law Firm Report

Law firm Osler has been tracking diversity disclosures at public companies for nine years. The numbers for Indigenous people and persons with disabilities are still very low.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Winston & Strawn, Hunton Decline Blum's Questions About Diversity Programs

"Our program is appropriate, legal and compliant and it will continue," Winston said in a letter to the conservative legal activist.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Adams and Reese Folds Minority Fellowship After Blum Targets 3 More Law Firms

Hunton Andrews Kurth and Winston & Strawn also received letters from the American Alliance for Equal Rights this week.
2 minute read

Law.com

Could Probe Into Judge's Diversity Comments Have a 'Chilling Effect'?

Law professors voice concern with ethics panel's investigation of jurist's criticism.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Three Florida-Rooted Am Law 200 Firms Achieved Mansfield Certification for Diversity

Holland & Knight has been on the list for six years, and the firm was joined this year by Greenberg Traurig and Greenspoon Marder. But Akerman, certified last year, was absent.
4 minute read

International Edition

Canadian Law Firm Opens Office on First Nations Territory

Fasken's newest location on the Tsuut'ina Nation lands will also serve as a recruiting and training ground for Indigenous employees.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

These Southeast Law Firms Achieved Mansfield Rule Certification

Simon Malko of Morris Manning said the Mansfield certification process "provides us with an intentional and measurable framework that helps us increase accountability and track progress."
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Firms Continue Diversity Efforts With Mansfield Certification

"We have some really long-standing relationships with Philly firms," said Diversity Lab chief inclusion and equity officer Lisa Kirby. "[They were] some of our earliest adopters."
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Blum-Led Group Drops Lawsuit Against Perkins Coie Following Diversity Fellowship Change

The law firm announced the launch of a race-neutral diversity fellowship this month after it was sued on allegations of reverse racism by a conservative legal activist group.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

2023 Diversity Roundtable Discussion

This year, the panelists tackled internal and external pressures on DEI efforts, with the external pressures being front and center in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Some talking points included how leadership roles can affect law firm diversity, how an inclusive culture at a firm is important, ways to educate firm leaders and finally, a look at sponsoring, mentoring and allyship efforts and how these endeavors put young diverse attorneys on the path to long-term success.
46 minute read

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