Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (May 8, 2024)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"A 1st Generation Attorney In BigLaw: 'Go The Extra Mile'," Law360
"Canadian Human Rights Commission releases 2023 Annual Report highlighting challenges and progress," Canadian Lawyer
"Gap in the legal field diversity pipeline," Law360 Canada
"Women & Alcohol in the Legal Industry: Denial, Stereotypes, and Stigma," Law.com International
"Nearly 14% of ABA-Accredited US Law Schools Haven't Had a Woman Dean," Law.com
"Study reveals decline in student diversity at US law schools following affirmative action bans," Canadian Lawyer
"Can You Be a Diligent Parent And an Equity Partner?," Law.com International
"Gender Pay Gap: Elite UK Firms Show Little to No Improvement," Law.com International
"Federal Race Data Revamp Gives EEOC More Precise Worker Insights," Bloomberg Law
"Why Lawsuits Against Campus Antisemitism May Succeed," Bloomberg Law
"Discrimination lawsuit prompts Wisconsin Bar to modify diversity program," Reuters
"10 Ways Employers Can Mitigate Risk When Disciplining Employees With Protected Status," Daily Report
"'Tough year' for gender equality, says LEAF ahead of annual Evening for Equality event," Law Times
"Lawyer, Mother and the Dark Night of the Soul: What We Are Doing to Women at Law Firms," Law.com International
"Sexual harassment persists in the legal profession," Canadian Lawyer
"Rethinking Mandatory Retirement Age: A Win-Win for Lawyers and Law Firms?" Law.com
"States Clash With First Amendment on DEI, Captive Audience Laws," Bloomberg Law
"Woman-owned, majority Native law firm launches in Grand Rapids," Crain's Grand Rapids Business
"Promoting 'Comfortable Diversity' Can Impact Firms' Bottom Lines," Law.com
"Unseen struggle: Foreign lawyers' journey to the Canadian bar," Law360 Canada
"Dean Danielle Conway Encourages Women Leaders: 'Do Not Change Who You Are'," Law.com
"After DEI Ban, UT-Austin Eliminates a Division and Lays Off Its Former Diversity Staff," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"Law student diversity, especially at top schools, shrank after affirmative action bans, study finds," Reuters
"Affirmative Action And Racial Diversity In U.S. Law Schools, 1980-2021," TaxProf Blog
"Law School Diversity Dips Amid Affirmative Action Bans," Law360
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