A look at diversity in the legal profession
JD SUPRA — In a recent webinar, Leopard Solutions presented its latest insights into diversity trends, drawing from extensive data analysis and a comprehensive survey targeting Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) within the legal industry.
Read More about A look at diversity in the legal professionNew York Bar offers blueprint for diversity efforts in the legal profession
REUTERS — The New York State Bar Association on Wednesday offered an industrywide blueprint for maintaining and increasing the ranks of law students, judges, and attorneys from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented within the legal profession while staying within the bounds of the law.
Read More about New York Bar offers blueprint for diversity efforts in the legal professionUC Law San Francisco names Mario E. Lopez as first chief diversity officer
UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — After working the last seven years to make UC Law San Francisco’s campus more diverse and welcoming to all students, Mario Ernesto Lopez ’15 was appointed in September as the law school’s first Chief Diversity Officer.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S. J. QUINNEY — The Wallace Stegner Center kicks off the year in a collaboration with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Utah Law on Sept. 7 in a cosponsored event, Environmental Justice in Salt Lake City
Read More about University of Utah Law celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with eventsEqual Justice Works CEO Verna Williams discusses diversity and public interest law
LAW360 — Verna Williams of Equal Justice Works says she remains committed to diversifying public interest law, even as the legal industry deals with challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Read More about Equal Justice Works CEO Verna Williams discusses diversity and public interest lawLaw firms see political opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programs
REUTERS — More major U.S. law firms are touting practices focused on managing challenges to clients’ corporate diversity programs, even as some firms are fighting a backlash against their own diversity efforts.
Read More about Law firms see political opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion programsBaylor Law comes into compliance with ABA diversity standards following notice of noncompliance
ABA JOURNAL — The Baylor University School of Law has demonstrated compliance with an accreditation standard requiring that schools demonstrate “concrete action” showing a commitment to having a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff, according to an ABA notice posted Tuesday.
Read More about Baylor Law comes into compliance with ABA diversity standards following notice of noncomplianceHow college accreditors can support student diversity
HIGHER ED DIVE — Colleges have long grappled with how to create and maintain diverse student bodies — a goal likely made more difficult with the U.S. Supreme Court decision against race-conscious admissions in June.
Read More about How college accreditors can support student diversityABA president Mary Smith releases statement in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the legal profession
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The American Bar Association is deeply troubled by the recent efforts of some elected officials and advocacy groups to attack diversity programs at law firms.
Read More about ABA president Mary Smith releases statement in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the legal professionAmerican Bar Association says focus on grades and class rank harms law associate diversity
REUTERS — Law firms’ heavy emphasis on class rank and grades in hiring is hampering their attorney diversity, the American Bar Association said on Monday, when it urged them to take a more expansive review of prospective associates.
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