Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (May 31, 2023)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"London-Based Clyde & Co Implements 26-Week Paid Parental Leave," Law.com International
"Top Biglaw Firm Offers Enhanced Parental Leave Program With Up To 26 Weeks Paid Leave," Above the Law
"The New Bar Exam Puts DEI Over Competence," The Wall Street Journal
"Woke Mob Rewriting The Bar Exam Or Something, According To Judge," Above the Law
"Female Expats on Why They Left Paul Weiss, Hogan, Paul Hastings," Bloomberg Law
"GCs Are Receiving More of Their Pay in Bonuses, Exacerbating Gender Gap," Corporate Counsel
"Attacks on Diversity Plans, Funding Put Colleges in a Legal Bind," Bloomberg Law
"A Note to Leaders in Law Firms: This is How You're Thwarting Diversity Efforts," The American Lawyer
"Women Lawyers Want Better Work-Life Balance, Proper Support From Firms," The National Law Journal
"1980s-Style Sexism Still a Drag on Women in Big Law," Bloomberg Law
"Intersection Of Race And Lawyer Discipline Gaining Attention," Law360
"Data Shows Mansfield Firms Are Adding Diverse Leaders Much Faster," The American Lawyer
"Gender pay gap persists at GC-level, report finds," Legal Dive
"Ahead of the Curve: How Law Schools Are Trying to Counter 'Multifaceted Societal Inequities'," Law.com
"Looming SCOTUS Ruling May Have Chilling Effect on Big Law Diversity Efforts," The American Lawyer
"Law schools face an inflection point with diversity, equity and inclusion," ABA Journal
"Women Lawyers Still Face Obstacles In Reaching Partnership," Law360
"State Bar to Pursue Licensing Alternative to Traditional Bar Exam," The Recorder
"California moves a step closer to developing its own bar exam," Reuters
"Proposal for bar exam bypass should be pursued further, California bar trustees say," ABA Journal
"The New Bar Exam Puts DEI Over Competence," The Wall Street Journal
"Woke Mob Rewriting The Bar Exam Or Something, According To Judge," Above the Law
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