Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Apr 23, 2025)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Mansfield Rule Widely Adopted By BigLaw Faces DOJ Scrutiny," Law360
"Big Law Firms Quietly Update Diversity Language, as Deadline Passes to Disclose Data," The American Lawyer
"Law firms aren't perfect, but they still outpace tech on DEI, says lawyer turned tech expert," Canadian Lawyer
"With Trump Obtaining $940M in 'Free Legal Services,' Will 9 Big Law Firms Now Face Talent, Brand and Conflict Issues?" The American Lawyer
"Law firms' deals with Trump roil their staff, deepen industry rifts," Reuters
"Trump's Battle with Big Law: Where the Am Law 100 Falls," The American Lawyer
"'The Scary Thing Isn't That DEI Is Gone, But That Nothing Will Replace It': Big Law's Minority Partners Voice Fears," Law.com International
"Big Law Firms Face Deadlines Over EEOC and Congressional Inquiries," The National Law Journal
"Ed Blum's Anti-DEI Group Takes Aim At ABA Diversity Scholarship," Bloomberg Law
"'White Students Not Eligible to Apply': ABA Facing Lawsuit Over Race-Based Law School Scholarship," Law.com
"100s of 'stunned' University of Michigan Law School alums blast DEI cuts," MLive
"4 Big Law Firms Agree to EEOC Compliance Monitoring," The American Lawyer
"Law Students Sue EEOC Over Law Firm Diversity Disclosures," The National Law Journal
"Law Firms Balk at Trump Push for Client Data in DEI Probes," Bloomberg Law
"Canada's DEI wasn't built on quotas; it will avoid US-style backlash, says discrimination lawyer," Canadian Lawyer
"CBA's new training module aims for better legal services for trans, gender-diverse clients," Canadian Lawyer
"Skadden Dumps Employee Affinity Groups After Deal With Trump," Bloomberg Law
"Skadden's Trump Deal Spells Change for Prestigious Fellowship," Bloomberg Law
"How Flimsy Regulation Helped Big Law Ditch DEI," Law.com International
"GOP-Led States Want 20 Law Firms to Disclose Their DEI Practices," Bloomberg Law
"Big Law Firms Delete 'Diversity' from Existing Partner Quotes," Law.com International
"Trump-backed push for E.U. firms to drop DEI is just 'piece of paperwork,' U.S. says," The Washington Post
"Indigenous Bar Association urges 'urgent' protection of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives," Canadian Lawyer
"White & Case Launches 'New Initiative' to Replace DEI Function," The American Lawyer
"DEI Bias Is Tough to Prove Despite Evolving Legal Landscape, Bloomberg Law
"DEI is Disposable," Law.com International
"Trump 2.0: The Systematic Dismantling of LGBTQ+ Rights," The Legal Intelligencer
"Skadden's Trump Deal Spells Change for Prestigious Fellowship," Bloomberg Law
"Survey finds 8% of US federal judiciary employees experienced workplace abuse," Reuters
"Less Than Half of Surveyed US Judiciary Staff Willing to Report Wrongful Conduct at Work," The National Law Journal
"More Canadian law firms could scale down diversity efforts, says GC with DEI experience," Canadian Lawyer
"'People Are Terrified': How Diversity Became a Dirty Word in Law Firms," Law.com International
"Unconscious bias a major challenge in hiring decisions: Canadian Human Rights Commission report," Lexpert
"EEOC DEI Letters Challenge Law Firms' Involvement with Diversity-Oriented Nonprofits," The American Lawyer
"Agency DEI Discrimination Guidance Lays Groundwork for Enforcement Actions," Law.com
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