Diversity
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Law Schools
ABA Committee Decides To Diversify Diversity. It Should Come With A Clear Reason For Why That's Important.
What's the importance of diversity after SFFA v. Harvard? -
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Law Schools
Law School Application Rates Look Like SFFA v. Harvard Never Happened
We love to see it!
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Biglaw
Edward Blum Might Not Be Done Suing Law Firms Over Their Diversity Programming After All
Thus far, all firms that Blum has sued have bowed to his desires to essentially eliminate their DEI employment policies. -
Courts
Wisconsin Institute For Law And Liberty Fights For Right To Not Support Minorities
This is THE worst thing the Wisconsin Bar could spend their members’ dues on. -
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In-House Counsel, Sponsored Content
What's Driving The Commercial Disputes Leadership Diversity Gap
GCs on tangible solutions to improve diversity in the leadership of commercial litigation and arbitration. -
Courts
Stop Using Phrases Like 'Good Fit' In Clerkship Hiring
Too few organizations focus on diversifying clerkship applicants, even though the lack of diversity among clerks has enormous implications for diversity in the legal profession generally. - Sponsored
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Biglaw
Winston & Strawn The Next Target Of Blum And His Diversity Haters
Hoping That Third Time's The Failure. -
Biglaw
Blum Group Threatens 2 More Biglaw Firms With Litigation Over Their Diversity Initiatives
He's targeted five law firms in just over a week. Yikes. -
Law Schools
Enough With The Diversity 'Consciousness Raising.' Let's See Some Action
Once it clicks that Rage Against The Machine did all that shining a light for their fans to then complain they 'went woke,' consciousness raising might not be enough. -
Biglaw
After Being Threatened With Litigation, These Biglaw Firms Are Ready To Fight For Their Diversity Programs
They're going to the mattresses for diversity. -
Biglaw
Blum Group Threatens To Sue More Biglaw Firms Over Their Diversity Fellowships
One of them has already scrapped its program in response.
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Changes Tack After Diversity Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has forced changes to Biglaw's diversity programs. -
Biglaw
Have Biglaw Firms Pressed ‘Pause’ On Diversity Initiatives Thanks To Anti-DEI Lawsuits?
Do these lawsuits have Biglaw firms running scared when it comes to diversity? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.14.23
* This may come as a shock, but new study suggests the public defender system is overburdened. Who could have known other than anyone who listened to public defenders for the last 50 years? [ABA Journal]
* Cleta Mitchell missed out on indictment, but the disgraced former Foley & Lardner lawyer is still leading the election denial movement. So maybe it’s more fair to say she’s escaped indictment so far. [The Intercept]
* For a guy with a Real Housewives pedigree, Tom Girardi does not understand a hot mic. [Law360]
* Wachtell still trying to get its Twitter money. [American Lawyer]
* Court papers can now “slide into your DMs,” proving Twitter really can get worse. [Legaltech News]
* Law firms line up to advise clients on maintaining productive and often client- and investor-demanded diversity programs in the face of activist lawsuits. While other firms cower in fear. [Reuters]
* DISCO chief’s departure causes shares to take a tumble. What’s next for Kiwi Camara? If history is any guide, maybe a company called “Hair Metal.” [Bloomberg Law News]
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Courts
Biden Likely To Enrage Ilya Shapiro Types With His Judicial Nominees
The 'Lesser Qualified' hate mail is already brewing. -
Law Schools
Several Law Schools Gave Their Applicants A Chance To Study For Their Spot. Will This Be A New Trend?
Now they get to experience the real magic: Torts! -
Podcasts
The Law, The Law! It's Chock Full Of Clowns. Dubious Lawsuits Up And Productivity's Down!
A little Broadway for this week's title. -