How the legal profession can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

November 7, 2022

FAST COMPANY — Law firms have a diversity, equity, and inclusion problem. Beneath the headlines about new initiatives focused on firms growing the number of partners from underrepresented groups, addressing unconscious bias, and making bigger commitments to socially conscious pro bono work, attrition rates among Black, female, and LGBTQ+ attorneys are growing. 

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Florida A&M University Law student wins Joel Stern Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship

November 2, 2022

WFTV 9 — The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has awarded the Joel Stern Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship to second-year student Rachel Smith.

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Pepperdine Law hosts events for Diversity Week

November 1, 2022

PEPPERDINE CARUSO COLLEGE OF LAW — Pepperdine Caruso School of Law held its fifth annual Diversity Week that featured a series of events to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion with representatives from across the Caruso Law community. Hosted by the Office of Diversity and Belonging, the Diversity Week events were well-attended by joyful and engaged

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Southern Illinois University Law partners with Tougaloo College to increase diversity among attorneys

October 26, 2022

SIU CARBONDALE NEWS — Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Tougaloo College on Oct. 17 signed an agreement to help students from the private, historically Black liberal arts college enroll and earn a degree from the SIU School of Law, with the aim of diversifying the legal profession.

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A look at diversity in the legal profession

October 20, 2022

BLACK STAR NEWS — Although lawyers routinely represent the victims of bias, racism and prejudice, most work for employers that don’t “practice what they preach” with respect to inclusion and diversity in the legal profession. In fact, minority representation in the legal industry, most notably at the highest levels, isn’t nearly on par with other

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Legal leaders discuss how to foster diversity

October 20, 2022

JDSUPRA — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are continuing concerns in both the business and legal communities. While a successful DEI initiative will undoubtedly benefit a corporation or private law firm, many companies struggle to seamlessly weave DEI into their existing cultures.

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UC Hastings Law partners on diversity program for corporate lawyers

October 17, 2022

NEWSWIRES — Paragon Legal, UC Hastings College of the Law, and Bay Area technology companies Affirm and Dropbox have teamed up to create an innovative program to bolster talent and diversity within in-house legal departments.

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Fordham Law professor Thomas H. Lee appointed to US Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion

October 17, 2022

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On September 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the appointment of Leitner Family Professor of International Law Thomas H. Lee to the newly established Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Professor Lee will balance his new role with his existing commitments to the Law School community.

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University of Houston Law recognized for excellence in diversity

October 13, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON — The University of Houston and the UH Law Center have long been recognized as inclusive institutions of higher education with culturally rich campus populations.

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Case Western Reserve Law launches diversity, equity, and inclusion education program

October 12, 2022

DIVERSE ISSUES FROM LEGAL EDUCATION — The Case Western Reserve University School of Law has launched a diversity, equity, and inclusion-centric education program.

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