December 14, 2022

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.

Please note that, due to the holiday season, the next LCLD Diversity News Digest will be issued on January 11, 2023. We wish you a happy and healthy start to the new year!

On the Need for Equity in America

Law School Diversity May Improve After Rankings, LSAT Moves

Nine top law schools have withdrawn from the U.S. News rankings, and the ABA voted to drop the LSAT as an admissions requirement. What will these changes mean for future generations of attorneys?  Bloomberg Law

For Women in the Legal Profession, It’s Enough with Too Little, Too Late

Read the story of Eleanor Jackson Piel’s long life (California bar number 18168!) and the brilliant legal career she built amid countless barriers.  Above the Law

DEI Development

The Failure of the DEI-Industrial Complex

DEI expert Lily Zheng explores how ineffective and performative DEI efforts further harm marginalized communities—and how to substantively change the outcomes of your efforts.  Harvard Business Review

5 DEI Trends to Retire in 2023

As the work of DEI evolves and deepens, consider whether these “check-the-box, compliance-driven” activities are truly impactful in the pursuit of your DEI goals—or if they should be left in 2022.  Forbes

5 Steps to Find Your Diversity Weaknesses

Effectively soliciting feedback that enables learning begins with examining the facets of your own identity and identifying areas for personal growth.  TIME

Listen | You’ve Made Some DEI Progress. Don’t Stop Now

Georgetown University organizational psychologist Ella Washington shares her research on the five stages of DEI maturity (aware, compliant, tactical, integrated, and sustainable) and offers ways to overcome obstacles to progress.  HBR IdeaCast

LCLD Leads on DE&I

Yvette Ostolaza Is Breaking Legal Leadership Barriers

Yvette Ostolaza is a “trailblazer on multiple levels: she is the first person in Texas to lead [Sidley], the first woman to lead the 156-year-old company, the first woman to run a top seven revenue firm, and the first Hispanic man or woman to run a top 20 firm.”  D Magazine

Chief Diversity Officer on Strategies to Create Diverse Legal Workplaces

Fisher Phillips CDO Regina Petty shares insights on effective DEI strategies and the key role of data.  Inclusion Magazine

Celebrating the Top Performers in Microsoft’s Law Firm Diversity Program

ArentFox Schiff, Cooley, Fish & Richardson, Greenberg Traurig, Latham & Watkins, and Orrick demonstrated the most progress according to Microsoft’s 2022 Law Firm Diversity Program (LFDP), which incentivizes firms to increase diverse representation at all levels.  Microsoft

MetLife Recognized for Hispanic Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) and LATINA Style Inc. recently recognized MetLife for excellence in Hispanic inclusion.  CSRwire

Leading for Tomorrow

Choose Courage Over Confidence

Three strategies to help women take bold actions in the face of self-doubt, no matter how pervasive or paralyzing it may feel.  Harvard Business Review

Reimagining the Workplace

How to Work with Your Remote Colleagues Effectively

“It’s not about how many days in your office,” said Keith Ferrazzi, founder and CEO of a research and consulting firm. “I want to know how you reinvent your collaboration, and fundamentally reinvent the way you work.”  Fortune

What Is Proximity Bias and How Can Leaders Prevent It?

Don’t let biased “visibility concerns” obscure the real work being done—instead, instill a culture of “excellence from anywhere,” and be proactive about mitigating face time concerns.  HBR Ascend

UPCOMING EVENTS
Members & Diversity Professionals

JANUARY 11, 2023 |  1–2 pm ET
LCLD Community
Language of Leadership Series: Desiree Ralls-Morrison

Desiree Ralls-Morrison, EVP, GC & Corporate Secretary at McDonald’s Corporation, and LCLD President Robert Grey invite you to the first Language of Leadership webinar of 2023.  Register here.

JANUARY 13, 2023  |  2–3 pm ET
Diversity Professionals
Deadline to Nominate Fellows & Pathfinders

We are still accepting nominations for the 2023 program year! Nominate a Fellow / Nominate a Pathfinder

JANUARY 25, 2023
Diversity Professionals
Diversity Professionals’ Virtual Meeting

Join LCLD staff to receive updates and ask questions about LCLD programs and initiatives, including what's in store for 2023. Register here.

SAVE THE DATE
Members

MARCH 8–9, 2023
Members ONLY
Super Pledge Summit: Exploring Collaboration with Google

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA  |  Hosted by LCLD Board Member Halimah DeLaine Prado, GC of Google, LCLD Members will discuss the implementation of their Leader Pledges, with a focus on collaboration between managing partners and general counsel.

MARCH 23–24, 2023
Members ONLY
Super Pledge Summit: Exploring Succession Planning with Dominion Energy

RICHMOND, VA  |  Hosted by LCLD Board Member Carlos Brown, GC of Dominion Energy, LCLD Members will discuss the implementation of their Leader Pledges, with a focus on succession planning.

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