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March 5, 2025

LCLD Leads on DEI

2025 Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity C-Suite Survey Report

DATA & METRICS   In a survey of 350 C-suite executives, Littler found that while nearly half have no plans to rollback DEI initiatives, two-thirds are reviewing high-risk elements and DEI-related language.  Littler

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap DEI Program

DEI SUPPORT   A majority of shareholders rejected a proposal aiming to end Apple’s DEI initiatives. During the shareholder meeting’s Q&A session, CEO Tim Cook acknowledged some DEI policies may need revision but reaffirmed that the company’s “north star of dignity and respect for everyone and [its] work to that end will never waver."  CBS News

DEI Support & Strategy

How to Assess the New Legal Risks of Your DEI Policies

DEI STRATEGY   Authors Joan C. Williams and Jamie Dolkas of the Equality Action Center, along with 2011 Fellow Laura Maechtlen, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, analyze common corporate DEI programs and their levels of risk. Encouragingly, research shows that the most effective programs also carry the lowest legal risk.  Harvard Business Review

What Has DEI Done for US Workers and Employers?

DEI SUPPORT   David Glasgow, Executive Director of NYU’s Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, explains how DEI supports merit-based decision-making.  CBS News

US 2025 Women Professionals in the Modern Workplace

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH   A survey of 2,000 professionals reveals that gaps in mentorship, upskilling, and inclusivity are major barriers to women’s career advancement. Read the full report for actionable workplace solutions to bridge these gaps.  HiBob

Lawyers Are Stressing Out: Insider Feedback

PERSONAL ADVOCACY   A Big Law attorney-turned therapist identifies two top stressors for her client attorneys: return-to-office mandates and political uncertainty. She adds that candid conversations from firm leaders about mental health can play a crucial role in destigmatizing mental health within law firm culture.  Daily Report

Despite Federal Backlash on DEI, Bar Associations Press Forward on Commitments

DEI SUPPORT   Despite an EO that named state and local bar associations as targets for civil compliance investigations, bar associations affirmed that their DEI initiatives — including pipeline programs and committees — would continue.  ALM | Law.com

Leading for Tomorrow

Firms Must Accept Wellness, Inclusion as a Structural Necessity

INCLUSIVE CULTURE   “Inclusion is more than a concept to be discussed and debated—it must be recognized as a structural necessity for a profession that demands so much from its members.”  Bloomberg Law

for LCLD Members & Diversity Professionals

MARCH 25 @ 1:00 PM ET  |  LCLD Community  |  virtual

Language of Leadership: A Conversation with Keesha-Lu Mitra

Join LCLD for a candid conversation with Keesha-Lu Mitra, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at State Farm Insurance Company.

In this installment of LCLD President Robert Grey’s webinar series, Robert and Keesha-Lu will discuss her personal journey, inclusive leadership, and more

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