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The Recorder

Black, Hispanic Law Student Enrollment Falls at Top 14 Following End of Affirmative Action, but Mostly Improved at California's Top Schools

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools. Top schools in California, however, mostly saw gains.
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Law.com

T14 Sees Black, Hispanic Law Student Representation Decline Following End of Affirmative Action

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision to allow a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in this week's Mountain West Conference tournament. Plaintiffs had sought an emergency injunction to prevent the player from competing on grounds she is transgender.
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New York Law Journal

Long Island Midsize Firm and Managing Partner Sued for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination

Former Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone partner Laura Brancato said she was subjected to sexist and harassing behavior and ultimately fired after raising concerns about the climate for women at the firm.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Female GCs Joining Corporate Boards in Large Numbers, Overcoming Biases and Stereotypes Along Way

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Leveling the Playing Field: Insights From Celebrated Women Legal Leaders

Several of the recent Women, Influence, and Power in Law Conference honorees offered thoughts about addressing gender disparities in the legal industry.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Fired Kirkland Associate's Gender Bias Lawsuit to Enter Private Mediation

The court-ordered mediation comes after most of Zoya Kovalenko's claims survived a motion to dismiss in September.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

NITA Gears Up For Fourth 'Women In Trial' Program in Chicago

Faculty member Allison Rocker of Baker McKenzie and past participant Markiana Julceus of Lowenstein Sandler give a rundown of the trial training program developed specifically for women.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Pioneering DEI Program at Cruise Offers Lessons for Other Firms

"Our general counsel didn't just sponsor the program—he was in the meetings, guiding discussions and showing that this was a priority," Kwant said of the DEI program he launched while as head of legal ops at GM's Cruise subsidiary.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Allows Florida Transgender Health Care Ban to Continue Pending Full Appeal on Constitutionality of Law

"[E]ven if the district court were correct in its animus decision, heightened scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause does not apply to invidious discrimination based on a non-suspect class, and '[n]either the Supreme Court nor this court has recognized transgender status as a quasi-suspect class,'" the majority opinion said.
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