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September 24, 2025

The Latest at LCLD

Alumni Connect During Industry-Based Speed Networking

This fall, Alumni and 2025 Fellows and Pathfinders are building relationships and sharing insights through weekly, hour-long speed networking sessions—organized by industry.

Fellows Learn from Alumni-Turned-GCs

In Tampa, Florida, a small group of Fellows and Alumni will gather for a Leadership Lunch hosted by two LCLD Alumni who now serve as General Counsel. They’ll share their journeys to the C-suite and offer practical advice, giving Fellows a chance to learn directly from, and connect with, top legal leaders.

Matching LCLD Mentor-Mentees Nationwide

Hundreds of first-year law students are being paired with attorneys through the Success in Law School Mentoring Program. But more than 300 Mentees are still waiting—especially in Houston, Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia, DC, and New York/New Jersey. Virtual mentors are also needed, so attorneys at LCLD Member organizations anywhere can sign up to make a difference.

DEI Support & Strategy

Meet America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025

The best workplaces share a common thread: leaders who champion psychological safety, transparency, and fairness. Top-ranking companies are investing in ERGs, robust onboarding, and employee wellbeing to foster belonging.  Forbes

DEI Programs Being Shaped in the Courtroom Help Employers

Three recent cases—all involving claims that DEI trainings created a hostile work environment—offer reassurance: district courts continue to uphold the legality of thoughtfully designed training programs on institutional racism and implicit bias.  Bloomberg Law

Tesla’s Former DEI Lead Has Some Advice About Fear in the Workplace

Kristen Kavanaugh, Tesla’s former DEI director, advises leaders feeling overwhelmed by anti-DEI backlash to start small: “Look at your own team: What are you doing to make sure that you’re making people feel included, or making people feel like they have a voice?”  HR Dive

A Data-Driven Approach to Advancing Meritocracy

Emilio J. Castilla, co-director of the Institute for Work and Employment Research, says advancing meritocracy starts with a talent management strategy that actively addresses bias and inequity.  MIT Sloan Management Review

Leading for Tomorrow

Why Transparency Is the New Currency for Law Firm Leaders

“Transparency is often seen as a communication tactic or a box to check; however, in today’s environment, it’s a leadership imperative.”  The American Lawyer

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

OCTOBER 30  |  LCLD Members  |  Washington, DC

16th Annual LCLD Membership Meeting

LCLD Member Managing Partners, General Counsel, and guests: we invite you to join us for the 16th Annual Membership Meeting on October 30, 2025, at the Salamander DC. The theme for this year’s meeting is “The Future is Now,” featuring keynotes from leadership expert Dr. Zach Mercurio and New York Times columnist David Brooks. 

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