Twin Cities Diversity in Practice was established by a group of unlikely Diversity Champions in May of 2005. Over 10 years ago the key leaders at our large firms and corporate law departments decided to pursue a collective effort to attract/recruit/advance and retain lawyers of color in and to the Twin Cities. These leaders got…keep reading
Janine Wetzel Kimble Attorney Greene Espel PLLP Janine answers four questions on how she has achieved her level of success. How did you do it? It’s a team effort! My attorney colleagues provide tremendous support, including advice and substantive input. We also regularly communicate about expectations and deadlines. Those conversations help me to prioritize projects and…keep reading
In a Good2BSocial Blog Post by Joe Lamport called “Why Big Law Partners Don’t Play Nice in the Sandbox” which references a study that was just released by Heidi Gardner, a distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School’s Center for the Profession, Joe discusses some of the key reasons why the study and real life in…keep reading
Elizabeth Kniffen Attorney at Law Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP 6 Questions on how you got where you are today: How did you do it? Since joining the firm as a summer associate in law school, I have been fortunate to be surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about their work, the firm, and…keep reading
In the National Law Journal, Aaron Taylor, an assistant professor at the Saint Louis University School of Law, examined this question and his findings will surprise some but not all. What he found was that a disproportionate number are at the lower tiered law schools and his analysis hits home with a conversation we just…keep reading