Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Oct 3, 2018)

Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.

• "Reed Smith Adds Focus on Support Staff in New Diversity Push," The American Lawyer

• "Winging It No Longer, Law Firms Bring in the Diversity Professionals," The American Lawyer

• "More States Reject ABA Anti-Bias Ethics Rule," The American Lawyer

• "Facebook Accused of Allowing Bias Against Women in Job Ads," The New York Times

• "Symposium, Finding Unique Ways To Solve Legal Issues Surrounding Race, Religion, Gender and Class", University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender & Class

• "Shearman & Sterling Aims to Boost Diversity With New C-Suite Role," The American Lawyer

• "Title IX Is Changing, and Lawyers Have Opinions," Law.com

• "Lateral Moves By BigLaw Partners: Age And Gender Implications," TaxProf Blog

• "How Firm Culture Affects the Success of Attorneys with Diverse Backgrounds," The Legal Intelligencer

• "Old Problem of Legal Industry Bias Requires New Tools, Study Says," The American Lawyer

• "Yup, It's Great to Be a White Male Lawyer!" The American Lawyer

• "Diversity Efforts Are Basically Worthless," The American Lawyer

• "From the Career Files: A Law Professor's Advice For Women Entering The Legal Profession," Above the Law

• "Race and gender bias is rampant in law, says new report that also offers tools to fight it," ABA Journal

• "Law industry creates pathways for minorities," Idaho Business Review

• "Companies Say Trump Is Hurting Business by Limiting Legal Immigration," The New York Times

• "The MCCA Honors 4 Companies, 1 Lawyer for Leading the Diversity Charge," The American Lawyer

• "After Professor's Alleged 'N-Bomb,' Emory Law Rally Calls for Tolerance, Respect," Daily Report

• "Day Pitney Hires Mercedes In-House Lawyer as Diversity Chief," Law.com

• "Vern? Myers Joins Netflix as Vice President, Inclusion Strategy," Netflix Media

• "'Extreme Part-Time' Lawyer-Moms Flock to Freelance Firms," The American Lawyer

• "Appeals Court Affirms Denial Of Richard Sander's Request To Access California Bar Data To Study Racial Implications Of Bar Passage Rates" NALP

• "It's 2018. Do You Know Who Your Law Firm Settled with Today?" The American Lawyer

• "Diversity Initiative Names 'Certified' Firms for Women, Minority Leadership," The American Lawyer

• "Sunday Morning Spotlight: Street Law," Street Law