Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Aug 14, 2024)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Discrimination top misconduct claim by US judiciary employees, report says," Reuters
"Judges' Clerk Ban Over Israel-Hamas Protests Ethical, Panel Says," Bloomberg Law
"Corporate America Braces for DEI's Death If Trump Wins Election," Bloomberg Law
"Diversity Pros Hope Work Allocation Offers a Key to Building Inclusive Law Firms," The American Lawyer
"An Empirical Study Of The Bar Examination's Disparate Impact On Applicants From Communities Of Color," TaxProf Blog
"Conservative Groups Challenge Corporate DEI Initiatives With Recent Success," Corporate Counsel
"ABA: Few Latino Attys May Lead To Less Civic Engagement," Law360
"First-Gen Lawyers Can Reach New Heights and Succeed in Big Law," Bloomberg Law
"Billable hours for DEI work? Yes, please," ABA Journal
"So What Do Your Parents Do? Data Shows Family Background Remains a Barrier at Top Firms," Law.com International
"The Path to Equity Partnership Is Lengthening. Are Firms Making the Change in Good Faith?" The American Lawyer
"Mitchell | Hamline Law School Sued Over Pathway Program Open Only To Black Students," TaxProf Blog
"Domestic violence victims need shield in attorney character and fitness reviews, ABA says," Reuters
"Canada unveils employment strategy to close job gap for persons with disabilities by 2040," Lexpert
"'Issues That Have to Be Addressed': New Study Finds Flaws in Reporting Federal Judicial Sexual Misconduct," The National Law Journal
"Most Atlanta Firms See Rankings Slip for Hiring, Promotion of Women," The American Lawyer
"Walking the talk on accommodating lawyers with disabilities," Law Times
"ANALYSIS: Law Firms Chosen for DEI Framework Rise Above the Rest," Bloomberg Law
"Many Attorneys Of Color Are Feeling Used," Law360
"Racial Diversity Ticks Upwards at Florida's Largest Law Firms, But Only 3 Increased Diversity On Executive Committees," Daily Business Review
"Inside The ABA Campaign To Count Lawyers With Disabilities," Law360
"Law Firms Have Abandoned Their Underrepresented Junior Attorneys," Law.com
"A Wall Street Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Israel Protests," The New York Times
"Frustrated DEI Officers Risk Tackling Workplace Bias in Court," Bloomberg Law
"Three Challenges Facing Junior Female Associates," The Legal Intelligencer
"Business Case for DEI Is Still Strong, Experts Say, but Many Companies Approach Topic Clumsily," Corporate Counsel
"Government of Canada publishes a report to tackle anti-Black racism in the justice system," Canadian Lawyer
"American Bar Association launches campaign for lawyers with disabilities," Canadian Lawyer
"'Resources Are a Huge Issue': Law Firms Struggle to Fully Back DEI Goals," The American Lawyer
"Colleges Risk Talent Loss With Pushback on Diversity Initiatives," Bloomberg Law
"As The Percentage Of Accommodated Students In A Law School Increases, Its First-Time Bar Pass Rate Decreases," TaxProf Blog
"States Ask High Court to Stop Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan," Bloomberg Law
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