Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can aid diverse attorneys dealing with stress from perfectionism
BLOOMBERG LAW — Attorneys of color often carry a burden of expectations that others do not; pressure to perform perfectly at all times may weigh heavily on them, say Davis Wright Tremaine diversity, equity, and inclusion chief Yusuf Zakir and Major, Lindsey & Africa partner Kate Reder Sheikh. They write about steps firms can take…
Read More about Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can aid diverse attorneys dealing with stress from perfectionismGift to Fordham Law to support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd and the ensuing outcries about structural racism in society, Fordham Law School, like institutions everywhere, looked inward—and, a few months later, produced a plan for addressing racism within and beyond the campus community.
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PENN LAW — Arlene Rivera Finkelstein, Assoc. Dean for Equity & Justice and Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Officer, shares information about this year’s Juneteenth celebrations.
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CISION PR NEWSWIRE — Practising Law Institute (PLI), a nonprofit leader in continuing legal education, is responding to the legal industry’s need for in-depth, actionable training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with a groundbreaking new two-hour CLE program, now available on demand.
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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — Eight first-year Hofstra Law students have been chosen for 2022 Bar Diversity Fellowships from the Nassau County Bar Association and the New York City Bar Association. Students will have the opportunity to gain experience working at one of the participating law firms.
Read More about Hofstra Law students receive bar diversity fellowshipsPodcast: Outgoing Washburn Law dean Carla D. Pratt discusses commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
ED UP LEGAL — Legal education is experiencing large swings in applications; a call for innovation & adaptation; demand for increased diversification of the profession; & cries for social justice impact & protection of the Rule of Law.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Law firm diversity training, mentoring programs, and aggressive recruitment efforts still can’t seem to fix the inequity in pay between male and female attorneys, says Lori Andrus, partner at Andrus Anderson LLP in San Francisco. What works? Litigation, she says.
Read More about Women attorneys may turn to litigation to address gender wage gapUC Davis Law Immigrant Legal Services Center director Maria Blanco honored for excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion
UC DAVIS — UC Davis recently presented the 2022 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community, honoring an undergraduate student and a graduate student, a postdoctoral fellow, and three staff and faculty members.
Read More about UC Davis Law Immigrant Legal Services Center director Maria Blanco honored for excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusionStanford Law Latinx Law Association celebrates 50th anniversary
SLS — On May 12, affiliates of the Stanford Latinx Law Association (SLLSA) came together to celebrate the organization’s successes and 50+ years of dedicated advocacy.
Read More about Stanford Law Latinx Law Association celebrates 50th anniversaryHow colleges can protect diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements from legal action
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — More and more universities ask or require faculty to describe their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion when they apply for jobs, tenure, or advancement.
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