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May 22, 2024

On the Need for Equity in America

Big Law Recruiting Rush Puts More Pressure on Diverse Students

DIVERSE PIPELINE   “The recruiting process is becoming less formalized, and we see the disparate impact on those first-gen students,” said 2018 Fellow Nikia Gray, Executive Director at NALP. “A lot of times, they’re left in the dark about how law firms recruit.”  Bloomberg Law

How Women in Leadership Can Transform Organizations

DIVERSE LEADERSHIP   Organizations with gender-diverse executive teams not only show a higher likelihood of financial success but also tend to have a more satisfied workforce and make a greater social impact on their communities.  Forbes

Law School Scholarships Are Measured for the First Time — The Results Are Very White

DIVERSE PIPELINE   For the first time, the American Bar Association is tracking recipients of law school scholarships. The data reveals that 70 percent of full-ride scholarships are awarded to white students, despite only making up 61 percent of the student body.  Above the Law

Davis Wright Tremaine’s DEI Chief Yusuf Zakir Shares Thoughts on the Need for Diversity

DEI SUPPORT   Yusuf Zakir, Chief DEI Officer at DWT, explains the benefits of a diverse workforce and offers clear definitions of DEI: “Diversity is an outcome. Equity is the path there. Inclusion ensures we’re on the path together.”  Above the Law

DEI Support & Strategy

10 Reasons Why DEI Is Important for Businesses and How It's Evolving

DEI STRATEGY  These career coaches predict a shift in DEI programs where the goal is no longer “checking-the-box” — it’s systemic change. Successful organizations will meet this moment by embedding DEI principles into all aspects of their culture and decision-making.  Forbes

Why Every Employee Deserves to Get Leadership Development

DIVERSE PIPELINE   “Diversity in leadership isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a business imperative. Different perspectives lead to better decisions, more innovation, and a stronger connection with a diverse customer base.”  Fast Company

How to Create Impactful Practices and Partnerships to Power Inclusion

DEI STRATEGY   If you want leaders to live up to organizational values of diversity and inclusion, start by equipping them with the right tools: inclusive coaching, effective leadership training, and DEI conferences.  Forbes

LCLD Leads on DEI

100% of Hunton AK Lawyers Participate in D&I for the Fourth Consecutive Year

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   In addition to 100 percent participation, 678 lawyers at Hunton Andrews Kurth recorded over 10,000 hours in diversity and inclusion programs across the US. “Our lawyers prove every day what it means to be a Diversity and Inclusion Champion,” said MP Sam Danon.  Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Paul Weiss Funds New Litigation Center to Combat Hate-Driven Violence

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS   Paul Weiss launched the Center to Combat Hate with the aim to leverage the firm’s litigation prowess and “confront and redress hate-driven violence and intimidation.”  The American Lawyer

Q&As with The Legal’s Diversity Initiative Finalists

PERSONAL ADVOCACY   Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Kevin Levy of Saul Ewing, and Michael Tang of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young were recognized in the 2024 Diversity Initiative category at the Pennsylvania Legal Awards.  The Legal Intelligencer

Leading for Tomorrow

‘Old School’ Expectations Plague Young Lawyer Mental Health — But Not All Predecessors Are Sympathetic

DATA & METRICS   Across all mental health issues, lawyers aged 34 and under reported higher rates of depression, anxiety, and overwhelm in a recent survey. “Until we make a cognitive shift that mental health and wellbeing have a positive impact on the bottom line, we’re going to miss the mark.”  The American Lawyer

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

JUNE 26 @ 2:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Community  |  virtual

Language of Leadership with Mike Hankinson

Join LCLD for a candid conversation with Mike Hankinson, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Delta Dental.

In this installment of LCLD President Robert Grey’s webinar series, Robert and Mike will discuss how leaders can use their personal commitments to DEI to drive change. Q&A to follow.

JUNE 27 @ 1:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals  |  virtual

Leaders at the Front: Better Than Before: A Mid-Year Update

This customized, interactive webinar series will explore the evolving legal landscape for workplace DEI initiatives.

We invite LCLD Members and their DEI advisors to join Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law, and David Glasgow, Executive Director of the NYU Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, for an analysis of the state of DEI work one year after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision.

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