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November 19, 2025

The Latest at LCLD

The Inclusion Blueprint Webinar Series Kicks Off

Our three-part Inclusion Blueprint Webinar Series with Kenji Yoshino began on Monday, featuring practical strategies from Kenji and workplace expert Amy Gallo on inviting new perspectives into conversations about inclusivity. Upcoming sessions will explore how to shape your organization’s DEI narrative and future-proof DEI efforts.

2025 Pathfinders and Fellows Graduate to Alumni

During the Fall Meetings in Chicago, the 2025 classes convened for their final in-person program. Between impactful sessions on interpersonal skills, effective leadership, and more, the Pathfinders and Fellows enjoyed meaningful opportunities to expand their networks across industries and regions.

DEI Support & Strategy

Opportunity Gaps Persist Amid Record Employment for Class of 2024

NALP’s new report on 2024 law graduate employment outcomes shows persistent opportunity gaps along lines of race and ethnicity, first-generation status, and disability. NALP executive director Nikia Gray notes that the report provides a critical benchmark for understanding how shifting employer DEI policies may affect future graduates.  The American Lawyer

As Some DEI Critics Say Victory Is Near, Companies Face New Pushback Over Rollbacks

DEI experts weigh in on corporate America’s retreat and the costs of pulling back too far. Organizations must now navigate competing pressures—from regulatory demands to frustrated employees—while maintaining meaningful commitments to DEI.  The Washington Post

More Firms Are Helping Lawyers Stress Less Over Money

With two-thirds of young lawyers reporting financial stress and anxiety, more firms like Morgan Lewis and O’Melveny are integrating financial well-being initiatives into their broader wellness programs.  ABA Journal

If Trust Is So Important, Why Aren’t We Measuring It?

“Leadership trust is a measurable, manageable business asset, and leaders need to start treating it like any other strategic variable: visible, monitored, acted upon, and benchmarked.”  Harvard Business Review

Leading for Tomorrow

How Ogletree Deakins Is Filling an AI Education Gap

Recognizing that new associates are not exposed to AI legal tools in law school, Ogletree Deakins has launched an “AI Bootcamp” to provide gen-AI training for first-year associates. As AI education lags, programs like this may give firms an edge in recruiting and talent retention.  Legaltech News

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

DECEMBER 2 @ 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET  |  Diversity Professionals  |  Virtual

The Inclusion Blueprint Part 2: Showing the Stakes

Join LCLD and Kenji Yoshino for this three-part webinar series exploring actionable strategies for navigating today’s complex conversations around DEI.

In this installment, Kenji will discuss how to proactively shape the narrative around DEI in your organization, focusing on impact and reshaping the future of equal opportunity. Following a brief presentation, he'll be joined by LCLD President Robert Grey for a discussion with industry experts Nikia Gray, Executive Director of NALP, and Angela Kelley, CEO of Diversity Lab.

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