Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Feb 7, 2024)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Chicago falls shy of national milestone for women attorneys," Chicago Sun-Times
"Why Progress on Law Firm Diversity Is 'Minimal at Best'," Corporate Counsel
"Companies Embrace Religion as New Facet of Diversity Efforts," Bloomberg Law
"Court Ends Bar Diversity Funding," Florida Bar Association
"Florida Bar Diversity Funding Cut by State Supreme Court," Bloomberg Law
"Black Business Fund Appeal Tests Post-Civil War Law in DEI Cases," Bloomberg Law
"2023: A Landmark Year in LGBTQ+ Rights — Legal Triumphs and Political Challenges," The Legal Intelligencer
"By The Numbers: Law Firms' Slow But Steady DEI Progress," Law360
"White male NYU Law student seeks class action status in bias case," Reuters
"NYU says white man's discrimination suit over law review selection is 'half-baked'," Reuters
"Ex-Trump aide's group files complaints over judges' diversity pushes," Reuters
"Justices Asked to Stop West Point from Using Race in Admissions," Bloomberg Law
"West Point Defends Race-Conscious Admissions Policy To Supreme Court," The National Law Journal
"Legal chiefs, diversity officers view DEI differently, survey finds," LegalDive
"Prosecutors are 'quitting in droves,' and it's bad news for defendants, law prof says," ABA Journal
"Keep it legal: employment lawyer on how to implement flexible work arrangements in Canada," Canadian Lawyer
"H-1B Lottery Revamp, Higher Visa Fees Finalized in New Rules," Bloomberg Law
"Harvard Law Review elects second Black woman president in 137 years," Reuters
"Centering Disability In The Law School Pedagogy: A Way To Include Disabled Law Students," TaxProf Blog
"Growth and justice reform advocacy mark 2023 for Canadian Association of Black Lawyers," Canadian Lawyer
"What GCs Think About Women Associates Outnumbering Men," Law360
"Accommodation Awareness: As management retools remote work policies, ADA issues are expected," ABA Journal
"The Law Firm Disrupted: A Fresh Take on Big Law's Diversity Problem," Law.com
"Doubling Down on DEI," The American Lawyer
"Achieve DEI Goals by Collecting and Breaking Down Data," Bloomberg Law
"Most law schools 'very concerned' about impact of affirmative action ruling - survey," Reuters
"Law School Admissions Officers Report Concerns About Diversity," Law.com
"Discrimination Lawsuits Put Partners' Feedback for Associates Under the Microscope," The American Lawyer
"Inside Track: Should We Put the Terms 'ESG' and 'DEI' to Rest, or Is That a Cop-Out?" Law.com
"Law Clerk Selection And Diversity: Insights From Fifty U.S. Court Of Appeals Judges," TaxProf Blog
"Young Talent: Is the Allure of Big Law Enough to Silence ESG Concerns?" Law.com International
"NALP: For The First Time, A Majority Of Law Firm Associates Are Women," TaxProf Blog
"NALP reports women represent 50% of associate positions at U.S. law firms," PreLaw Magazine
"Law School Founded On DEI Pillar Is Now 'Riven With Betrayal And Fear' Over October 7th And Israel-Hamas War," TaxProf Blog
"To Reach DEI Goals, Structural Challenges Require Structural Solutions," Law.com
"Law school applicant pool is most diverse ever amid affirmative action ban," Reuters
"Many Companies Doubling Down on DEI Despite Backlash," Corporate Counsel
"Women, Minority Law Firm Gains Dampened by Litigation Threats," Bloomberg Law
"Harvard Sued by Jewish Students Over 'Rampant' Antisemitism," Bloomberg Law
"Kasowitz Sues Harvard, Alleging University Failed to Protect Jewish Law Students From Antisemitism," The American Lawyer
"Law Schools Adjusting Applications After Harvard Ruling," Law360
"Women in Academic Leadership Still Face Systemic Barriers," Law.com
"Women Now the Majority of Associates in U.S. Law Firms, Make Record Gains in the Partnership Ranks," NALP
"Most US law firm associates were women in 2023, survey shows," Reuters
"Women Exceed 50% of Law Firm Associates for First Time," Bloomberg Law
"Women Make Up the Majority of Associates for First Time,"The American Lawyer
"Women make up majority of law firm associates for the first time: 'Real change is slow,'" CBS News
"For the first time, women make up majority of law firm associates, new NALP report says," ABA Journal
"Across Biglaw Firms, The Future Really Is Female," Above the Law
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