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Minority, Lower Socioeconomic Groups Remain Underrepresented in Washington State Juries, Study Concludes

"Jurors of color, particularly Black and Native jurors, remain underrepresented in jury pools throughout the state, and continue to face greater barriers to jury service," Frank Thomas, a senior court program analyst for the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission, said.
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Law.com

Federal Judge in Idaho Puts Disputed Bathroom Bill Against Transgender Students on Hold as Classes Begin

The suspension of the bill came as the state's public schools started Aug. 16, and the court's decision will allow school districts to continue to choose how to organize their bathrooms and changing facilities. Nye acknowledged that the issues in the case are "'complex' and 'weighty,'" but ultimately asked "what is the status quo that must be preserved pending resolution of Plaintiffs' PI Motion?"
4 minute read

Law.com

Divided Maryland Supreme Court Rejects 'Sexual Orientation' as Protected Employment Category Under State Equal Pay Law

The plaintiff, John Doe, a data analyst at Catholic Relief Services, sued his employer after CRS abruptly terminated his legal spouse's health benefits after more than a year of coverage when the organization discovered the couple's homosexual marriage.
7 minute read

Law.com

How the Billable Hour, Among Other Factors, Pushes Women Out of the Legal Profession

In this week's episode, Elizabeth Manno, partner at Venable and co-chair of the National Association of Women Lawyers research committee, discusses some of the issues attorneys have pointed to that could explain the steady and significant attrition of women from law firms relative to the number of women entering the profession as associates.
1 minute read

Litigation Daily

5 Women Litigators Reflect on Their Paths to Partnership at Second Hundred Law Firms

The five newly-minted partners in Second Hundred firms who participated in Law.com's "How I Made It" series this past year illustrate the growing number of pathways to a successful litigation practice.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Deborah Willig, Tapped for ABA Award, Revisits Her Impact on Phila. Legal Community

As the first female chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, Willig helped transform the organization by pushing women into committee chair roles. And union-side labor and employment firm Willig, Williams & Davidson was a trailblazer in offering paid maternity leave in the 1980s.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

How the 2023 A-List Firms Manage to Holistic Success

For the firms on this year's A-List ranking of the most well-rounded members of the Am Law 200, one key to success is embracing change.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2023 A-List: Top 20 Firms

The firms topping our annual A-List posted strong results in RPL, pro bono, diversity, female equity partner percentages and associate satisfaction.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 2023 A-List: Runners Up

With progress in key areas, these 20 firms could climb the ranks to join next year's A-List.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Diverse Are Florida's Law Firms?

"Your workforce should be representative of your community because it makes you attuned to what is going on around you and it enables you to better support your staff and employees," said Adrian Felix, chair of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod's DEI committee.
5 minute read

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