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The American Lawyer

The Tiger Cubs Today; White Man Repents + More!

Remember poor Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, daughter of Yale Law School professors Amy Chua (aka Tiger Mom, as if you needed reminding) and Jed Rubenfeld (a person in his own right)? Here's the official postscript: She just graduated from Yale Law School!
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The American Lawyer

Several States Weigh ABA's Anti-Discrimination Rule

With the public's eye trained on harassment and discrimination issues, Arizona and several other states are considering an anti-bias rule for lawyers that predates #MeToo.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Implicit Bias Training: Helpful Training Tool or Corporate Fad?

Employers—particularly human resources professionals and in-house employment lawyers—have long battled bias in hiring and other employment decisions. Employers have many tools at their disposal, such as anti-discrimination policies, employee handbooks and various trainings.
6 minute read

The Recorder

In Former Engineer's Harassment Suit, Uber's Decision to Scrap Arbitration Gets Its First Test

The lawsuit comes just a week after the company announced that it would forgo arbitration and nondisclosure agreements in harassment cases.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Adopts #MeToo Recommendations Against Sexual Harassment

The chief judge said the goal is to make policies and procedures more accessible, understandable and effective.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

For More Diversity, In-House Legal Leaders Say: Be Intentional, Show Bottom-Line Benefits

On May 18, a group of attorneys from major companies gathered in the Atlanta offices of Greenberg Traurig to share their experiences with building diversity.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In the Era of #MeToo, Employers Should Consider Complaint Response Plans

In light of the increased number of reports of sexual harassment, and the heightened public expectations of how employers will handle such complaints, advance preparation is time well spent.
7 minute read

Law.com

EEOC, Women Law Profs Settle Bias Suit Against Denver School for $2.7M

The payment is one of several provisions of a consent decree the school reached with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and approved by a federal judge Thursday.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Amazon's the Latest Tech Company to Adopt the Rooney Rule: Here Are Some Others

Amazon is putting the so-called "Rooney Rule" in place to diversify its board of directors. But it's far from the first to try this tactic in the technology business.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Hurry Up and Wait: Indian Foreign Nationals Facing Immigration Backlogs

Immigration paths for many foreign nationals are being methodically deterred by the current administration in Washington, but citizens from India seem to have a multitude of barriers to continue living and working in the United States after completing their college education.
6 minute read

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