—   Hispanic Heritage Month   —

September 25, 2024

On the Need for Equity in America

Women in the Workplace 2024: The 10th-Anniversary Report

DIVERSE REPRESENTATION   McKinsey & Company and Lean In released the tenth-anniversary Women in the Workplace report, featuring data from 281 organizations, 15,000 employees, and 280 HR leaders. While women have advanced across the corporate pipeline over the past decade, the “broken rung” remains a significant barrier, especially for women of color.  McKinsey & Company

How Work Has Changed for Women in Corporate America Over the Last 10 Years

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   Inclusion strategist Ruchika T. Malhotra breaks down the latest Women in the Workplace report and provides specific recommendations for advancing gender equity.  Harvard Business Review

Civil Rights Groups Call on Major Corporations to Stick with DEI Programs

DEI SUPPORT  An open letter from 19 organizations — including the NAACP, NOW, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation — called on leaders of Fortune 1000 companies to remain steadfast with their DEI initiatives. Their statement emphasized that when DEI values are “tested by politically motivated, anti-business forces, CEOs and corporate board members must defend them unequivocally.”  AP News

DEI Support & Strategy

How DEI Can Survive This Era of Backlash

DEI STRATEGY   2Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab brought together 14 chief diversity officers to unpack the current backlash against DEI, drawing insightful parallels with past social movements. Together, they identified four strategies for continuing the work of DEI, even when faced with closed doors.  Harvard Business Review

5 Unique Ways to Be an Ally During Hispanic Heritage Month

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH   “Don’t say you’re an ally; show it through your actions.” To truly support and champion Latino employees, take a proactive approach to supporting their development as leaders, whether that’s through mentorship, coaching, or networking opportunities.  Forbes

How Companies Can End a Culture of Overwork

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   The legal industry is notorious for long work hours, but a culture of workaholism can lead to burnout, poor health, disengagement, and an increased gender wage gap. While there’s no single solution to fix overwork, leaders can take these steps to shift mindsets around workaholism.  Harvard Business Review

DEI Should Include Neurodiversity. Here’s Why

DEI STRATEGY   Leaders and diversity professionals can foster a greater sense of inclusion and allyship in the workplace by advocating for diversity, speaking up when someone makes light of neurodivergence, and incorporating neurodiversity into their organization’s DEI strategy.  Forbes

LCLD Leads on DEI

The Inaugural Eric J. Friedman & Skadden 1L Accelerate Program

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS   The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School recently launched the 1L Accelerate Program, welcoming 40 1Ls to an immersive pre-orientation experience. Made possible by a gift from Skadden in honor of LCLD Board Member Eric J. Friedman, Past Chairman and Executive Partner, the program is designed to support 1Ls who may be first-generation graduate students or who come from underrepresented backgrounds.  University of Pennsylvania

The 2024 WIPL Awards: Law Firm Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champions

DEI SUPPORT   2017 Fellow Shanon R. Stevenson, Partner at Fisher & Phillips, and Nikki Lewis Simon, Commercial Litigator and Chief DEI Officer at Greenberg Traurig, were honored as DEI Champions at the Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards for driving lasting change in the industry. Leaders at Akin, Foley & Lardner, Morrison Foerster, White & Case, and Winston & Strawn were also recognized.  Corporate Counsel

Mitchell Silberberg to Help Companies Facing DEI Challenges

DEI SUPPORT   Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp has established a DEI advisory group, chaired by 2023 Fellow Louise Truong, to help clients develop legally compliant DEI policies. “DEI has long been a priority of our firm internally, but about a year ago we started talking about the need for this practice group to address the needs we were hearing from our clients,” Truong said.  Law360

Leading for Tomorrow

How to Do Succession Planning Inclusively

SUCCESSION PLANNING   If your succession planning goals include diversifying the pipeline, better reflecting the communities you serve, or ensuring equity in the process, then consider these four tweaks for inclusion.  Forbes

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

OCTOBER 23  |  Diversity Professionals  |  virtual

2025 Fellows, Pathfinders, & Scholars Informational Webinar

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During the webinar, we will cover program components, selection for 2025, and answer any questions you may have. The webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend.

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