Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Jan 22, 2020)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Corporate Counsel Women of Color, Hogan Lovells Partner to Advance Diversity Goals," Corporate Counsel
"Tear Down the Window-Dressing: Big Law Policies That Actually Support Women," Law.com
"Can Better Negotiation Help Women Lawyers Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?," Daily Report
"No, I'm Not the Court Reporter: Tips for Tackling Implicit Bias," New York Law Journal
"Pressed for Progress: Clients Expect Firms to Meet Their Demands for Talent in 2020," The American Lawyer
"Diversity and Tech Skills Drive Winners of $10k Legal Education Prize," Legaltech News
"The financial costs for firms when women and minority lawyers leave," ABA Journal
"Hispanic Attorneys Continue to Be the Least Represented Minority Group in Washington," The American Lawyer
"Discrimination and Power Imbalances Plague Canada's Lawyer Training Process," The American Lawyer
"NALP Report Details Slow Progress on Law Firm Diversity," Law.com
"Percentage of black associates in large firms finally tops 2009 level, but not by much," ABA Journal
"NALP report shows slow progress for law firm gender, racial diversity," Reuters
"Supporting Diversity & Inclusion Through Mentorship: A Q&A With FDIC's Arleas Upton Kea," Corporate Counsel
"LSSSE: New Research Provides Insight Into Women's Experiences In Law School," TaxProf Blog
"Once Again, University of Texas Law Accused of Underpaying Women," Law.com
"Checks and Balances: Former AG Holder, Zynga GC Phillips Talk Collaboration in Diversity," The Recorder
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