Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession (Mar 6, 2024)
Recent reports on diversity and inclusion within in law firms, corporations, and the workplace at large.
"Mandated Gender Pay Gap Disclosures Just Took Effect For This Nation — Here's What It Means For Law Firms," The American Lawyer
"SCOTUS Declines to Intervene in Affirmative Action Admissions Case," Law.com
"Taking Stock of the Gender of Judges on State and Federal Appeals Courts," The AmLaw Litigation Daily
"Is BigLaw Ready To Talk About Its Bullying Problem?" Law360
"Ahead of the Curve: Dissecting the ABA's Current and Proposed Diversity Standard," Law.com
"Bar-Takers See Accommodation Gap For Periods, Lactation," Law360
"No Longer Just an HR Matter, DEI Expands to Law Firm Operations," The Legal Intelligencer
"Legal Forges Ahead With DE&I Efforts, Despite Backlash," Law.com
"Supreme Court Signals It's Done With Affirmative Action for Now," Bloomberg Law
"The Sweet Spot Between Microaggressions and Empty Words: Threading the Needle on Associate Feedback," The American Lawyer
"ABA Weighing Diversity Standard Revisions in Light of SCOTUS Ruling," Law.com
"Research Finds Surprise in Women Lawyers' Deal Work: Progress," Bloomberg Law
"AccessLex Grant Program Keeps Focus on Race, Ethnicity Despite Affirmative Action Ruling," Law.com
"Courtroom Diversity Orders From 2020 Probed by GOP Senators," Bloomberg Law
"Employers Risk Bias Suits in Targeting Remote Staff for Layoffs," Bloomberg Law
"O'Melveny DEI Head On How Language Can Foster Belonging," Law360
"Black DOJ Enforcers Call on Minority Law Students to Prosecute," Bloomberg Law
"UC Berkeley cites First Amendment in bid to end antisemitism lawsuit," Reuters
"Corporate America Tweaks Diversity Initiatives Amid Pushback," The Wall Street Journal
"Attorneys Who Argue Before Supreme Court Skew Male, Ivy League," Bloomberg Law
"Supreme Court refuses to stop West Point's race-conscious admissions policy," The Washington Post
"Justices Deny Request to Halt Race-Conscious Admissions at West Point Pending Appeal," The National Law Journal
"Championing Black excellence: Fostering workplace diversity during Black History Month," Law360 Canada
"As Black Women Still Face Hurdles in the Legal World, Mentorship Remains Critical to Success," Daily Business Review
"Judges in the Hot Seat Over Oral Argument Diversity Policies," Law.com
"Diversity Twice as Important to Associates than Partners, Survey Finds," Law.com International
"17 of the Top 20 Law Schools Have More Women Enrolled," Law.com
"Harvard Law to offer low-income scholarships, joining Yale and Stanford," Reuters
"Harvard Is Fourth Law School To Go Tuition-Free For Students In Need, Joining Yale, Stanford, And WashU," TaxProf Blog
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