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Celebrating Trailblazers and Empowering Future Hispanic Women Judges

In the world of law and civil society, the profound and transformative contributions of Hispanic women have not gone unnoticed. Their relentless pursuit of justice and their pivotal roles in shaping legal futures have not only broken barriers but have paved the way for a stronger judicial system.
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Law.com

Yale, Harvard Among Law Schools Eliminating 'Diversity Statements' Following SCOTUS Ruling

"There is nothing in the [Supreme] Court's opinion that precludes students from writing diversity statements," Erwin Chemerinsky, AALS past president and dean of the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, told Law.com.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cooley Hires First Chief Diversity Officer From Deloitte

Kelly Batts will work with firm management and various diversity teams to develop and implement DEI objectives at Cooley.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Diverse Attorneys of the Year Selected

The Law Journal is pleased to announce the 2023 Diverse Attorneys of the Year.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Ethics Panel Asks Judge to Toss NC Justice's Suit Over Probe Into Diversity Comments

The commission says the justice's comments are not constitutionally protected due to the state's "compelling interest" in protecting public confidence in the courts.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mansfield Rule Certifications, Renewals Increase Despite DEI Backlash

More than 240 law firms in the U.S. and Canada achieved Mansfield certification this year.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Paying Tribute to Temple's JoAnne Epps, a 'Diamond in Our Midst'

JoAnne Epps was a beacon of support, ensuring our success, affirming our potential, and always providing a safe space for us to share our concerns and experiences. This was true for so many of her law students. But for us, Black lawyers in the sometimes unforgiving legal world that she knew we were navigating on a daily basis, the guiding hand of someone who looked like us meant the world.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Perkins Coie Fires Back at Blum-Led Group After Making Diversity Fellowship Race-Neutral

Perkins Coie contends the AAER has nothing to enjoin after the firm ended two diversity fellowships at the center of an August lawsuit and replaced them with a race-neutral fellowship.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Moving the Needle on Outside Counsel Team Diversity

The Diversity Dividends Collective shares in this article five "lessons learned" for legal departments that wish to influence inclusion with their outside counsel.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How the Pandemic Highlighted the Importance of DEI

While law firms are prudent to view remote and hybrid work arrangements as an important recruiting and retention tool, the reason why some candidates prefer remote work illustrates the importance of robust and effective DEI programs.
7 minute read

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