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Facebook Requires Women and Minorities Make Up At Least 33% of Its External Legal Teams

Facebook is taking its diversity push outside the company. The social media giant unveiled a new policy, effective as of Saturday, requiring that women and ethnic minorities make up at least 33% of external legal teams representing the company, the New York Times reports. “Firms typically do what their clients want,” Facebook’s general counsel, Colin Stretch told the Times. “And we…keep reading

Featured Lawyer: Neera Chatterjee

Neera Chatterjee Vice President and Senior Counsel Wells Fargo 1. What is your area of practice? I work within the corporate regulatory section of the Wells Fargo Law Department.  The core function of my team is to monitor and identify regulatory changes (laws, regulations, and ordinances) that are applicable to the company, provide high level…keep reading

3 Things Law Firms Must Understand To Increase Gender Diversity

New research from a top consulting firm offers insights for enhancing gender diversity in the workplace. “My wife in the crib feeding my kids liquid gold / we in a whole different mode.” — Jay-Z Last week, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) revealed some surprising statistics from its most recent research regarding gender diversity in the workplace. BCG surveyed…keep reading

Documentary About Women And The Law Reveals How Far We Still Have To Go

A new documentary charts the history and future of women lawyers. The signs are everywhere — from the Biglaw lawsuits, the law school lawsuits, to the horror stories too many women are able to tell and every woman who has ever practiced law knows it is true — the legal profession still suffers from gender discrimination. While the solutions to the issues…keep reading