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The Legal Intelligencer

Career Sponsors: Misunderstood, Yet Essential for Advancement

In order for a professional to ascend to the pinnacle rank of his or her chosen field—especially if that professional is a female or minority—there is another essential component that is less commonly understood and more determinative of the endpoint of one's occupational journey: a career sponsor.
6 minute read

International Edition

White & Case joins ranks of firms including partners in gender pay reporting

US firm becomes latest to voluntarily include partners amid push for more transparency
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Archer & Greiner Names Chief Diversity Officer

Archer & Greiner, with its managing partner's vow to "do whatever it takes" to promote diversity and inclusion at the New Jersey-based firm, has named a chief diversity officer.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cappuccino, Bill Lee and the Harvard Admissions Case

"The people bringing the suit would like to return to a day that's long passed," says the Wilmer partner representing the school in a challenge to its admission policies regarding Asian-Americans.
6 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters to tackle lack of women in tech with working group launch

Linklaters aims to set an example for gender diversity in tech
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: Valerie Chan Talks Leaving Law Firm to Focus on Legal Tech PR

Going from legal briefs to press releases, Plat4orm PR founder Valerie Chan discusses why switching from law to PR was the ultimate career move, the secret to her success (a law background helps, but it's not everything), and more.
7 minute read

International Edition

A seven-year-old's perspective on inspiring the next generation of women in law

Last week, Obelisk CEO Dana Denis-Smith's seven-year-old daughter gave a speech in front of 750 guests at the British Legal Awards - here is what she had to say
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

ADR Industry Concedes Jay-Z's Point: 'We Have a Diversity Problem'

After Jay-Z said that the American Arbitration Association offered only "token" African-American arbitrators, the CLO and COO at rival JAMS addresses the issue.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Same Goal, Different Plan: Texas Firms Get Creative With Their Women Initiatives

There's no one way to boost the number of women lawyers at a firm and support their road to partnership, but two firms, using different methods, are…
7 minute read

The Recorder

UCLA's Richard Sander Plods Ahead in Latest 'Mismatch' Theory Lawsuit

The law professor is headed back to court, seeking admission and outcome records from the University of California system that he believes will substantiate his theory, which posits affirmative action actually hurts minority students.
7 minute read

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