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Corporate Counsel

Mansfield Certification Triples in 3 Years, Signaling That Legal Departments Are Still Keen on Diversity

"Mansfield was built with the lens of inclusivity. There are no quotas or set-asides, and it's not exclusionary. There's nothing that makes Mansfield unlawful and it's really low risk because these are just generally good talent practices," Diversity Lab CEO Caren Ulrich Stacy said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Retiring South Florida Judge Warns Firms About Disturbing Trends

"It is very evident that lawyers are less comfortable trying cases," said Judge Jennifer Bailey on reflection upon retirement.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

For Haynes Boone Partner, Mentoring is a Life-Long Passion

Sakina Rasheed Foster said she was nominated for the award by The Podium, a Dallas/Fort Worth-based nonprofit organization for Asian American women lawyers.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Expect Diversity From Law Firms. New Research Says They Aren't Getting It

"We're expecting firms to find a way to get out there and find, groom and support diverse and inclusive talent. Companies are definitely watching," Ginny Johnson, chief legal officer of Aspen Aerogels, said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ex-Ballard Spahr Paralegal Accuses Firm of Age, Gender Discrimination

Jodena Carbone, who worked at the firm for 17 years, alleges she was fired the day after her 59th birthday.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Women in Law Don't Self-Promote Enough at Work—and Can Pay a Big Price

"If we saw more women, more people like us in these positions that we are aiming for, then perhaps we would feel more entitled, and we wouldn't question ourselves as much." said Rochelle Mello, head of group ethics and compliance in North America for Natura and Co.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—DC Diversity Initiative

We salute these law firms and lawyers for their success in their perspective fields.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Mothers Still Face Disproportionate Burden in Legal Field, ABA Report Finds

"The differences the data reflects are that mothers are disproportionately not getting important assignments, not being assigned matters with travel, not having sponsors and mentors, and there's a disparity in income particularly as income rises," attorney Roberta Liebenberg, a co-author of the report, said.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Men Who Champion Women Take to WIPL Stage, Ponder How to Make Their Advocacy the Norm

"It's not top of mind for a lot of men to think about using their position and influence to affect the underrepresented and promote and advocate. And we need to do a better job of that," said Chris Hohn, a partner at Thompson Coburn.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Beyond Optics: The Argument for a More Diverse Workforce

The stark reality is that unjust inequalities persist, erecting barriers to socioeconomic mobility for people of color and marginalized groups in the U.S. Addressing this injustice has been a constant thread in my journey, from working as a public defender, private attorney, judge, author, mediator and now the leader of a growing ADR firm.
5 minute read

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