Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Aug 5, 2020)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"The Pandemic Is Proving the Bar Exam Is Unjust and Unnecessary," Slate
"Will Lowering Bar Exam Cut Score Produce More Black And Latino California Lawyers?," TaxProf Blog
"Canadian Firms Join Pledge to Fight Anti-Black Racism," Law.com International
"It's Gotten Better to Be LGBTQ in Big Law, but Struggles Remain," Bloomberg Law
"'White, white, white. Then there's me.' A Black lawyer shares her experiences," The Boston Globe
"Law School Grad: California Bar Exam Decision Is a 'Hurtful Half-Measure'," The Recorder
"Six Steps to Getting Out from Under the Covers Regarding Diversity & Inclusion," JD Supra
"Leading the Way for Social Change: A Prolonged and Focused Path," Daily Business Review
"Big or Small Firm-Here's What Works to Improve Diversity," Daily Business Review
"State Bar Survey: California's Lawyers Don't Reflect State's Diversity," The Recorder
"Philadelphia ACC Chapter Continued Diversity In-House Internship Despite COVID-19," Corporate Counsel
"Why are there still so few Black lawyers on Bay Street?," The Globe and Mail
"The Black Lawyer's Burden: Calling Out Racism," The American Lawyer
"Diversity and Inclusion: What Your Law Firm Can Do," New Jersey Law Journal
"Curing the Corporate Racism Pandemic — 5 Actions for Companies to Take Now," Corporate Counsel
"LGBTQ+ lawyers and attorneys with disabilities report prevalent discrimination, ABA study says," ABA Journal
"In a Time of Reckoning on Racism, Silence Is No Longer an Option," The American Lawyer
"Black Students Demand 'Institutional Change' At George Washington Law School," TaxProf Blog
"Clifford Chance Sets Global Gender, Diversity Targets," Bloomberg Law
"Colleges Fear COVID-19 Spread, Class Actions Over Tuition When Welcoming Back Students," Corporate Counsel
"'Help Do Justice': Big Law Commits to Litigation Fight Against Racist Policing," The American Lawyer
"Baker McKenzie Appoints Global Race and Ethnicity Task Force, Set to Review Recruitment Policies," Law.com International
"Yes, Cravath Still Has Zero Black Partners," The American Lawyer,
"'Small Acts of Courage': Hershey General Counsel Damien Atkins on Driving Diversity," Corporate Counsel
"In-House Counsel Need to Ensure Diversity & Inclusion Program Opens Up Applicant Pool," Corporate Counsel
"Slaughters, Freshfields Commit To Exit Interviews, Other Steps In New Race Pledge," Law.com International
"The Struggle to Create Authentic Diversity & Inclusion Cultures and How to Reengineer for Results," The Recorder
"UNH Law School Faculty Votes To Drop Franklin Pierce Name," TaxProf Blog
"LGBT+ Legal Networks Gain Foothold in France," Law.com International
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