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HP to withhold fees from law firms that do not meet diversity requirements

Tech company to withhold up to 10% of fees invoiced by law firms that do not meet diversity criteria
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

HP, Mandating Diversity, Will Withhold Fees From Some Firms

In-house legal departments regularly encourage, and in some cases require, that outside firms have some level of diversity in staffing legal work. Hewlett-Packard Inc. has taken this mandate a step further—saying the company will withhold invoiced fees from firms that do not meet diversity requirements.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Do Firms Care When Women Bolt?

Forgive me for being a cynic (who me?), but I'm not at all convinced that law firm managers are losing sleep when women lawyers fly the coop.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ciparick Recognized as Trailblazer

By | February 08, 2017
Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, of counsel at Greenberg Traurig, received the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Justice Award from the New York County Lawyers' Association and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association on Tuesday.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

ABA's Rejection of Stricter Bar-Pass Rule Draws Support, Criticism

Many law deans applauded the proposal's failure, citing a need for further study on the rule's impact. But consumer advocates said it will further enable law schools to admit unqualified students.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Working In-House With a Disability

At a recent panel discussion, two in-house lawyers shared how they are working to expand opportunities for those with disabilities in their legal departments.
11 minute read

Legal Week

Legal Week Innovation Awards launch with call for entries from cutting-edge candidates

Ceremony in London will celebrate work of lawyers and non-fee-earning staff promoting innovation
2 minute read

International Edition

Legal Week Innovation Awards launch with call for entries from cutting-edge candidates

Ceremony in London will celebrate work of lawyers and non-fee-earning staff promoting innovation
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

What It Costs When Talent Walks Out the Door

Replacing top lawyers—especially top female lawyers—isn't cheap.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

It Turns Out You Can Be Too Rich

A study finds that female lawyers from a wealthy background have a harder time getting hired at law firms than men from the same economic class.
7 minute read

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