April 19, 2023

LCLD Diversity News Digest

Here you’ll find the latest diversity, equity, and inclusion news, resources, tips, and thought leadership, curated biweekly for today’s legal leaders—LCLD’s Members—and Diversity Professionals.

On the Need for Equity in America

New York Advances Bill Requiring Employers to Report Worker Race, Gender Data

“Having this data publicly available creates an environment where we can hold our companies accountable,” states the provision, which passed the New York State senate last month.  Legal Dive

Asian Americans Most Likely to Join ERGs But Don’t Feel Supported, Report Says

A new survey reveals that, although Asian Americans participate in employee-led resource groups (ERGs) at twice the overall rate, they continue to feel excluded from corporate DEI initiatives and have seen little progress in terms of leadership opportunities.  NBC News

DEI Development

Still Issuing Annual Diversity Reports? Do Better

A strong diversity plan “is action-oriented, specifies desired outcomes, extends beyond just representation, allocates resources to the efforts, requires those who are impacted to be consulted, and doesn’t stop at the ‘enterprise’ level.”  Inc.com

How to Make Workplaces More Inclusive For People with Invisible Disabilities

Avoid generalizations and assumptions about how disabilities appear in the workplace, prioritize one-on-one check-ins, and build spaces that promote inclusivity and open-ended conversations.  HBR Ascend

How to Root Out Workplace Toxicity for Women

According to recent findings released by MIT Sloan Management Review, women are 41% more likely than men to experience a toxic workplace culture. MIT researcher Charlie Sull shares insights related to the study.  HR Dive

How to Be a Better Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community

Here are three ways to be an effective—not just performative—ally to your LGBTQ+ colleagues, based on the findings of six studies conducted over four years to understand the causes and effects of allyship.  Harvard Business Review

LCLD Leads on DEI

Jackson Walker Awarded Diversity Leadership Award

Jackson Walker was recently honored with PracticePro’s 2023 Diversity Leadership Award, which highlights law firms and legal departments that are actively working toward a more inclusive and diverse legal profession.  PRNewswire

How Nixon Peabody’s LA Office Reached Its DEI Goals

LCLD Diversity Pro Rekha Chiruvolu explores how Nixon Peabody’s Los Angeles office has developed its DEI efforts with a focus on intentionality, talent retention and development, and leveraging tech for equitable assignments.  Bloomberg Law

Greenberg Traurig’s LA Office Named a Finalist for DEI Award

Greenberg’s Los Angeles office was recently named a finalist for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s DE&I Company of the Year.  Greenberg Traurig

Littler’s Lisa Kathumbi Appointed as Office Managing Shareholder

“Given Lisa’s demonstrated leadership, reputation as a skilled lawyer, and dedication to exceptional client service, she is the ideal candidate to lead the Columbus and Lexington offices,” said Erin Webber, Littler’s President and Managing Director, of 2017 Fellow Lisa Kathumbi.  Littler

Leading for Tomorrow

Corporate America Is Ready for a New Type of In-House Lawyer

Aarash Darroodi, GC of Fender, makes “a spirited case for rethinking the mold” of corporate counsel: meet “Lawyer 3.0,” the tech-savvy, shape-shifting, socially intelligent, and globally aware agent of business progress.  Bloomberg Law

The Legacy We Want to Leave: How the Human Brain Remembers and Forgets

Psychologist Dr. Helena Boschi explores what it means to be a leader, cultivate trust, motivate a team, and leave a legacy from a neuroscientific point of view.  Corporate Counsel

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members & Diversity Professionals

Diversity Professionals
APRIL 26 @ 2:00 pm ET
Diversity Professionals’ Virtual Meeting

WEBINAR  |  Join LCLD staff and Diversity Professionals at LCLD Member organizations to receive updates and ask questions about LCLD programs and initiatives in 2023. Register here.

LCLD Community
MAY 16 @ 12:30 pm ET
Language of Leadership with Ivan Fong

WEBINAR  |  Join LCLD President Robert Grey for a candid conversation about personal leadership in DEI with LCLD Member Ivan Fong, EVP, GC, and Secretary of Medtronic.
Register and submit questions here.

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