Asian-American enrollment in law school has declined more steeply than that of other racial and ethnic groups, according to a report documenting a glass ceiling for this group in the law. From 2009 to 2016, Asian-Americans’ first-year enrollment in law school dropped by 43 percent, compared to a 28 percent drop for all students, a…keep reading
As a Federal District Court judge in New York, I often encountered this courtroom scene: A senior partner in a large law firm would be arguing a motion. I would ask a tough question. He (and it was usually a man) would turn to the young lawyer seated next to him (often a woman). After…keep reading
When it comes to diversity, more companies want their law firms to show, not just tell. The number of corporate legal departments demanding detailed data on the diversity of their outside legal teams is taking off, according to Tom Bender, co-president and co-managing director of 1,300-lawyer Littler Mendelson. In 2016, seven clients asked for the…keep reading
Microsoft has quietly unveiled new parameters for its outside counsel, and, in an effort to step away from the billable hour, announced it hopes to shift 90 percent of its legal work into alternative fee arrangements within two years. David Howard, a corporate vice president and deputy general counsel at the company, wrote online Friday that Microsoft…keep reading
Roger Maldonado Associate Barnes & Thornburg 1.What is your area of practice? I am a litigator within the Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Department at Barnes & Thornburg. My practice includes representing lenders, creditors, creditors’ committees and financial institutions before state and federal courts in bankruptcy law, equipment leasing issues, receiverships, and related commercial litigation. …keep reading