Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Nov 9, 2022)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"The legal profession is not doing enough to fix its DEI problem," Fast Company
"'Where Are All the Women?' Clients Are Monitoring Law Firm Gender Diversity. Are You?," Law.com
"New law school will charge only $24K in full-time tuition," ABA Journal
"Supreme Court majority seems ready to restrict consideration of race in college admissions," ABA Journal
"Chemerinsky: Stakes are high as Supreme Court considers affirmative action cases," ABA Journal
"7 Key Moments From the Supreme Court Hearings on Race-Conscious Admissions," The Chronicle of Higher Education
"The End of Affirmative Action," Inside Higher Ed
"Fast Take: Supreme Court reconsiders affirmative action," Reuters
"#MeToo is 5 Years Old. This Is What Has (and Hasn't) Changed in Law Firms," The American Lawyer
"Legal Departments' Diversity Challenges Greater Than Study Might Suggest," Corporate Counsel
"Why are more women leaving their jobs than men?," Canadian Lawyer
"How the legal community can better support lawyers with disabilities," Canadian Lawyer
"Managing Measurement: Navigating DEI Reporting Pressures in the Legal Industry," New York Law Journal
"As Scrutiny of AI Tools' Biases Grows, Companies' Compliance Plans Fall Behind." Legaltech News
"MCCA Unveils DEI Rating System for Legal Departments, Law Firms," Corporate Counsel
"Women, Minority GCs Saw Sharp Increases in Fortune 1000 Representation in 2021," Corporate Counsel
"Two-Thirds of Nation's Biggest Firms Are Mansfield 5.0-Certified," The American Lawyer
"In the Am Law 100, Mansfield Rule Participation Lags Among Most-Profitable Firms," The American Lawyer
"Female GCs Say Too Many Women Run Legal Departments Without Getting the Title," Corporate Counsel
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