No images? Click here October 25, 2023 On the Need for Equity in AmericaDEI Legal Pipelining: Understanding the Phrase ‘If You Can See It, You Can Be It’DIVERSE PIPELINE It’s no secret that attorneys often rise to influential positions across industries, from justice and legislation to education and business. To help support and develop a strong legal pipeline, start with the basics. The Legal Intelligencer Litigator Filling EEOC’s Long-Vacant General Counsel Post Will Be First Blind Person in RoleDIVERSE LEADERSHIP Karla Gilbride, the first blind lawyer to argue before the US Supreme Court, has been named GC of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Corporate Counsel Women with Disabilities, LGBTQ+ Women Face More Disrespect at WorkINCLUSIVE CULTURE McKinsey’s 2023 Women in the Workplace report offers three key takeaways about the “broken rung” that women of color, women with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ talent still face to disproportionate degrees. HR Dive DEI Support & StrategyHow to Avoid the Unexpected Consequences of Your DEI PolicySYSTEMS & METRICS New research shows that failing to take a systems-level view can result in harm for those your DEI policies are meant to help. Harvard Business Review What’s Next for Chief Diversity Officers?DEI SUPPORT & LEADERSHIP DEI leader Mita Mallick offers a look back at the rise of the CDO, current challenges, and five scenarios that may arise as organizations reevaluate their DEI efforts. Fast Company Moving the Needle on Outside Counsel Team DiversityCOLLABORATION The Diversity Dividends Collective offers five tips for legal departments and law firms looking to leverage data to strengthen DEI accountability. Corporate Counsel Broadening the Hiring Criteria for Legal Jobs Would Benefit Minorities, ClientsHIRING & RECRUITMENT Explore how a more holistic evaluation process not only creates more equitable opportunities for disadvantaged candidates, but also strengthens the criteria for qualified legal professionals. New York Law Journal Retention on the Line for Big Law, Legal DepartmentsHIRING & INCLUSIVE CULTURE Over 60% of in-house attorneys report being “very stressed” or “burned out,” up from 47% last year, an Axiom study revealed. And according to Major, Lindsey & Africa, one in four law firm associates plan to leave within the year. Reuters offers tips for retaining stand-out associates. ALM Law.com, Corporate Counsel, Reuters LCLD Leads on DEIOne Firm’s Journey Toward Equity Continues: Expanding Pathways and Removing BarriersDEI SUPPORT & STRATEGY Virginia Essandoh, Chief DEI Officer at Ballard Spahr, shares how the firm has acted on its values “deliberately, thoughtfully, and intentionally,” starting with a two-fold approach to self-examination. The Legal Intelligencer 2023 Diversity Roundtable DiscussionHIRING & RECRUITMENT 2022 Fellow Dean Krishna and LCLD Diversity Pros Virginia Essandoh and Kenneth Sharperson, along with other legal DEI leaders, discuss concrete solutions to current issues in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse attorneys. The Legal Intelligencer How I Made Partner: ‘Find Sponsors Who Will Advocate on Your Behalf’SPONSORSHIP 2023 Fellow Ashley Howlett of Hogan Lovells shares her personal experience as a sponsee — and how a strong sponsor uses their influence and access to pave the way for rising talent. ALM Law.com Leading for TomorrowHow the Pandemic Highlighted the Importance of DEIDEI SUPPORT “If the reason remote and hybrid arrangements are disproportionately favored by underrepresented groups is the avoidance of prejudice and discrimination in the office... the focus [of DEI programs] must be on improving the fundamental workplace experience.” The Legal Intelligencer What Makes an Inclusive Leader?INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP Leaders account for a difference of 70 percentage points in employees’ experiences of belonging and psychological safety. With so much influence at leaders’ disposal, “inclusive traits like humility, curiosity, and empathy should be treated as critical leadership capabilities rather than simply desirable.” Harvard Business Review for LCLD Members & Diversity ProfessionalsNOVEMBER 1 @ 1:00 PM ET | LCLD Community | virtual Language of Leadership: Gayle Littleton, Exelon
NOVEMBER 7 @ 2:00 PM ET | LCLD Diversity Pros | virtual Informational Webinar: 2024 Fellows & Pathfinder Programs
DECEMBER 4 @ 12:00 PM ET | LCLD Community | virtual Leaders at the Front: Diversity and the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision, Part 2
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