Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Feb 19, 2025)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Democratic AGs Defend DEI Against 'Misleading' Trump Directives," Bloomberg Law
"Trump 'Two Sexes' Order Complicates Employers' Rules on Pronouns," Bloomberg Law
"Conservative groups call on EEOC to investigate ABA diversity programs," Reuters
"ABA Hit With Discrimination Claims Over DEI Hiring Programs," Bloomberg Law
"With DEI Top of Mind, Black Judges Discuss Growing Up During Segregation, Efforts to Diversify the Profession," The Am Law Litigation Daily
"Black students 'less likely' to pass barristers' training course: UK Bar Standards Board report," Canadian Lawyer
"Steer Clear of 'Illegal DEI' With Leveling — Not Lifting — Programs," Bloomberg Law
"House asserts bar associations' First Amendment rights, says AG's Honors Program should be reinstated," ABA Journal
"How Ice Miller's Diversity Head Will Navigate Anti-DEI Climate," Law360
"Retention, Development and 'Empowering Teams': This Am Law 200 Firm's Newest Practice Leader Says Objectives Haven't Changed," The American Lawyer
"Law Firms See Generational Shift In Leadership In 2024," Law360
"EEOC Acting Chair Calls for Revoking Gender Identity Guidance," Bloomberg Law
"Trump Fires EEOC Commissioners, Kneecapping Democrat-Controlled Civil Rights Agency," Corporate Counsel
"Diversity Lab Alters DEI-Centered Verbiage on Mansfield Certification Website," The American Lawyer
"Big Law Aims to Make DEI Less Divisive in Trump's Second Term," The American Lawyer
"Trump Targets 131 Colleges (76 With Law Schools) With Endowments Over $1 Billion For Possible DEI Investigations," TaxProf Blog
"Christian Legal Group That Helped Topple Roe Shifts Fight to DEI," Bloomberg Law
"Women, Minority Lawyers Continue Incremental Growth," Law360
"Report highlights unprecedented diversity in law," Detroit Legal News
"In-house counsel survey finds drop in diversity prioritization, more lawyers in non-legal roles," Canadian Lawyer
"Trump diversity order sparks pushback from attorney groups," Reuters
"Trump's DEI Scrutiny Coming to Bar Associations, Law Schools," Bloomberg Law
"Trump Orders Federal Scrutiny of Corporate DEI Programs," Bloomberg Law
"Explainer: Trump says corporate diversity efforts are illegal — but are they?" Reuters
"Companies Parse What Makes a DEI Program Illegal Under Trump," Bloomberg Law
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