Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Jan 26, 2022)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Billable Hour Credit at Eversheds Now Includes Diversity Efforts," Daily Report
"Eversheds Unveils New Billable Hour Credit for Diversity Work," Bloomberg Law
"Arnold & Porter's Black Equity Certification Plan Gets the Green Light," The National Law Journal
"A Year and a Half In, AALS Law Dean Antiracist Clearinghouse Project 'Going Strong'," Law.com
"Another law school mulls name change over slaveholding Supreme Court justice," Reuters
"Nixon Peabody Elevates Chief Diversity Officer Role as It Looks to Expand DEI Programming," The American Lawyer
"Law firm summer associates were more diverse than ever in 2021, report says," Reuters
"The 2021 class of summer associates was 'most diverse ever measured in every way,' new NALP report says," ABA Journal
"Cleveland State Law School Seeks Comments On Removing Chief Justice John Marshall From Its Name," TaxProf Blog
"Fellowship will teach legal educators to use data in building diversity," Reuters
"A Message To White Law Faculty: Mentor Racial Minority Students," TaxProf Blog
"At Sidley, Firm Seeking Diversity Through More Paths," The American Lawyer
"DE&I in the Legal Industry: Now Is the Time to Move the Needle," Law.com
"'Disappointing': Report Says Diversity Progress Slow at Major Law Firms," Corporate Counsel
"Law firm diversity gains mainly confined to junior ranks, survey finds," Reuters
"Rushing to Meet Client Demands, Law Firms Risk Alienating Diverse Lawyers," The American Lawyer
"Diversity Lab Names 20 'Inclusion Champion' Firms, and Their Best Practices," The American Lawyer
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