Law360, New York (August 21, 2017, 8:04 PM EDT) — Frustrated by a lack of progress on diversity, some law firms are starting to take a more academic approach. Goodwin Procter LLP and Dickinson Wright PLLC are among a handful of firms that are turning to universities to study their workplace policies in action. By putting themselves under…keep reading
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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
Creating diversity requires intention, consistency, transparency, a commitment to not do “what you’ve always done,” and accountability. As the general counsel and part of AdRoll’s executive team, a leading performance marketing platform with over 35,000 clients worldwide and home to the world’s largest opt-in advertiser data co-op with over 1.2 billion digital profiles, Stephanie A….keep reading