La’Tika Howard decided at age 6 — shortly after her father was murdered — that she would grow up to become a lawyer. But as her college graduation neared, she still hadn’t figured out how to get into law school or pay for it. A flyer posted in the student center of her historically black…keep reading
One of the many things we’ve learned through the repeated murders of Black men and women at the hands of law enforcement and the failure of these murderers to be brought to justice is that we need more Black lawyers and prosecutors. While nearly 40 percent of incarcerated prisoners are African-American, four percent of lawyers in the United States…keep reading
Want to achieve organizational excellence? Join the club. Organizational excellence comes from an empowered and diverse team, but getting there takes work. In nearly every organization I have a chance to speak with, from financial services to the restaurant businesses to healthcare, diversity is an area of interest and of focus. After serving as one…keep reading
Resilience is a critical skill set for lawyers. The legal profession is in the middle of rapid and continuous change. Clients are spread out around the world, and firms must have a global presence and provide a global skillset. Busy lawyers, already maxed out by the general pressure and stress of the profession, are trying to keep…keep reading
As law firms wrestle with the vexing problem of how to increase the number of diverse and women lawyers in their ranks, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has created a new role that it hopes will help solve that exact problem. Joi Bourgeois, an attorney and veteran legal career expert, has joined Orrick as its new global head of…keep reading