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The Game Changing Potential of Combining Tech, Talent and Diversity: An Interview with Caren Ulrich Stacy of Diversity Lab

The gender gap, diversity and legal technology: Caren Ulrich Stacy, Founder & CEO of Diversity Lab, explains to me the great strides made in solving the first two and leveraging the third.
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The Recorder

Seasoned Women Lawyers Gaining Leverage in Salary Talks

“I felt very comfortable in negotiations that I wasn't being treated unfairly and I wasn't leaving money on the table,” said patent litigator Esha Bandyopadhyay, who recently joined Fish & Richardson in Silicon Valley. She also said that women should think about asking for leadership positions as they join new firms.
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National Law Journal

Mississippi Judge Calls Out Judiciary's 'Well Documented' Lack of Diversity

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves' order said the federal judiciary's failure to reflect the public it serves is well documented.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

This Firm Has Gender, Diversity Problems. But It Isn't Hiding Them.

Dickinson Wright says it's determined to make progress following a report by the University of Michigan that shed light on its numbers.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

After Starbucks and Nordstrom Incidents, What Should Racial Bias Training Look Like?

Two of the hallmarks of effective racial sensitivity training are an emphasis on specific behaviors and long-term consistency, experts said.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

This is an Awesome Time to be a Big Law Associate—Not!

Too much upbeat news makes The Careerist skittish. And there's plenty out there right now for young lawyers.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Impact of Salary History Bans on Asset Deals

In their Employment Law column, Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas propose strategies buyers may wish to consider in seeking to comply with California law.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge: Phila. School District Must Pay $500K for Failure to Stop Bullying

The plaintiffs' attorney said the case may be the first use of Pennsylvania's civil rights law to hold a school district accountable in a case of student bullying.
1 minute read

The Recorder

Gender Bias Lawsuit Against Steptoe Dropped in Wake of SCOTUS Decision on Employee Arbitration

An ex-associate who accused Steptoe & Johnson of inequitable pay based on gender has dropped her case in light of last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding arbitration agreements that bar class actions over employment matters.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I saw the proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly Rule 8.4(g). This involves professional discipline for harassment or discrimination. Has this been adopted yet?
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