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Diverse Law Students Get to Show It, Not Tell It in Firm Jobs Competition

The University of Cincinnati College of Law has developed a two-day program where minority and women law students step into the roles of associates advising clients.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

But Where Are the Black Partners?

New partner classes include more women and minorities, with one glaring omission.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Blank Rome: Ex-Staffer's Discrimination Claims Time-Barred

The firm says former telecommunications director Marion Letterie's bias claims are "stale" and should be dismissed.
4 minute read

Law.com

For Midsize Firms With Outdated Parental Policies, Getting Sued is Just One of Many 'Hidden Costs'

Managers of law firms should have a better understanding of employment law than most small and midsize business leaders, but that doesn't mean they always follow the advice they would give.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

10 Actions You Can Take Now to Advance and Champion Women in Law

Susan L. Harper, the founding Chair of the NYSBA Women in Law Section, lists 10 actions you can take today to advance women in the New Year.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Tyner, Atlantic County Prosecutor, Accused of Gender Bias in Lawsuit

A gender discrimination suit by three women who are current and former staffers says Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner "created a toxic culture for women" working in his office.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

More Minority Women Ascend to Law Dean Jobs

Women occupy the deans office at 35 percent of law schools, and minority women are more visible than ever in leadership positions. Those numbers are partially the result of concerted efforts by women and minority faculty to encourage diverse candidates to enter the legal academy and help guide their rise up the ranks.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Plaintiff in Ogletree Gender Discrimination Suit Bound by Arbitration Agreement

A federal judge in San Francisco found that former nonequity shareholder Dawn Knepper, who is pursuing gender discrimination claims against the firm, failed to opt out of the firm's arbitration agreement.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Judge Rules Plaintiff in Ogletree Gender Discrimination Suit Bound by Arbitration Agreement

A federal judge in San Francisco found that former nonequity shareholder Dawn Knepper, who is pursuing gender discrimination claims against the firm, failed to opt out of the firm's arbitration agreement.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Rearview Mirror and the Road Ahead on #MeToo: Action Items for Corporate Boards

Looking back on the year of #MeToo and forward to the road ahead, corporate boards need to think about and implement constructive change.
5 minute read

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