Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Nov 13, 2019)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"More Women Pursue M.B.A. as Elite Schools Step Up Recruiting," The Wall Street Journal
"3rd Circuit Revives Woman's ADA Lawsuit Over LSAT Accommodations," The Legal Intelligencer
"Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion: Fish & Richardson," The Recorder
"A Threat Over Standardized Testing," Inside Higher Ed
"U. of California Faces Bias Lawsuit Over ACT/SAT Requirement," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"A Civil-Rights Challenge to Testing Joins the College-Admissions Battle," The New Yorker
"Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion: Littler Mendelson," The Recorder
"#MeToo Movement and Its Impact on Substantive Law in the Workplace," The Legal Intelligencer
"Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion: NetApp," The Recorder
"Coming Out: A Reflection on Making the Practice of Law More LGBTQ-Friendly," The Legal Intelligencer
"More Than 20 Legal Departments Sign On for In-House Mansfield Rule Pilot," Corporate Counsel
"UGA Law to Launch LGBTQ Scholarship," Daily Report
"5 Challenges Millennials Pose to Law Firm Culture," Legaltech News
"Is Lateral Hiring a Diversity Blindspot for Big Law?," The American Lawyer
"Special Section: Diversity," The Legal Intelligencer
"Implicit Biases: You Don't Know What You Don't Know," The Legal Intelligencer
"Law Firms Seek Diversity by Recruiting at 'Overlooked' Schools," Bloomberg Law
"Racial Inequality, at College and in the Workplace," Inside Higher
"Fewer Chinese Students at Many Campuses," Inside Higher Ed
"Mayer Brown Partner to Chambers: Include More Women or Leave Me Out," The American Lawyer
"He, She, They: Workplaces Adjust As Gender Identity Norms Change," NPR's Morning Edition
"New York Law School Adds Religious Training to Its Diversity Program," New York Law Journal
"White Men Aren't So Keen on Diversity Efforts," The American Lawyer
"In-House Leaders Should Foster Diversity From the Top," Corporate Counsel
"Becoming a Chief Diversity Officer Comes With Unexpected Challenges," Corporate Counsel
"Step Out of Your Comfort Zone to Be an Ally in Diversity, Inclusion," Corporate Counsel
"DLA Piper Clings to Mandatory Arbitration — But Not Louis Lehot — As Students Show Clout," The American Lawyer
"DLA Piper Removes Female Partner Who Alleged Sex Assault, Triggering 'Smear Campaign' Accusation," The American Lawyer
"In Jones Day's London Office, an 'Endemic Culture of Sexual Inappropriateness'," The American Lawyer
"In-House Lawyers Want Diversity. Should They Send More Work to Boutique Firms?," Corporate Counsel
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