Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Apr 26, 2023)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Authenticity Drives Profit: Supporting Diversity in Law Firms," The Legal Intelligencer
"Creating an Inclusive Practice — or Conference Session," Law Practice Today
"Gritty Teams Help Retain Women Lawyers," Law360
"First-time bar pass rate for Black candidates below 58%, ABA data shows," ABA Journal
"ABA releases new report on bar pass data by race, ethnicity, gender," American Bar Association
"First-Time Bar Pass Rates: 83% For Whites, 57% For Blacks," TaxProf Blog
"Racial disparities in bar exam scores worsened in 2022," Reuters
"The Impact of College Diversity," Insider Higher Ed
"Making Law Review Is Career Gold. NYU Students Want Cash Too," Bloomberg Law
"Making Diversity Stick Is a Challenge for Higher Ed. New Research Suggests Ways to Get There," The Chronicle of Higher Education
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