Minority Issues
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Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Cleary Gottlieb's New Partner Class: Where Are The Women?
The firm just announced 16 new partners and counsel, and only one was a woman. -
Law Professors, Law Schools
First Monday Musings: On Academic Freedom, Administrative Fairness, And Blackface
The intent of the professor who wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume matters, according to Dean Vikram Amar. - Sponsored
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Justice, Law Schools, Minority Issues, Racism
It's After Halloween, So OF COURSE We Have To Talk About Law Professors Wearing Blackface
Don't wear blackface. Ever. IT IS NEVER OKAY.
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General Counsel, In-House Counsel, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Roche GC And ‘Point of Light’ Recipient Funke Abimbola Once Struggled To Get Her Foot In The Door Of The Legal Profession
Now Funke Abimbola is shattering glass ceilings and serving as a role model for her peers. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
NYC Bar Report Reveals Minorities Have A 60% Higher Attrition Rate; Asian Attorneys Leaving At An Alarming Rate
The report contains fascinating data and some bright spots as well. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Former Federal Prosecutor Jessica Ortiz's Career Advice For Up-And-Coming Attorneys
A federal prosecutor turned law firm partner offers insights to law students and young lawyers. -
Clarence Thomas, Justice, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas, And All The Other Heroes Unfairly Excluded From The African-American History Museum
A comprehensive list of people excluded from the African-American History and Culture Museum. -
Biglaw, Gay, Minority Issues
How Reed Smith Partner Daniel Winterfeldt Plans To Address Intersectionality Issues In The Legal Profession
What can law firms do right now to have an immediate impact on diversity and inclusion? - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.19.16
* Human rights attorney Amal Clooney is handling a dangerous new legal matter. She intends to put ISIS commanders on trial for their war crimes, and she sat down with Cynthia McFadden of NBC News to discuss her campaign. The full interview is set to air later on the Today Show. [NBC News] * Per […]
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Health / Wellness, Minority Issues
When Will Black People Be Free Of Menthols?
And why would you ban cigarettes that are marketed to black people, but not ban cigarettes marketed to white people? -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Minority Issues
GCs Back New Initiative To Bring Diversity To The Legal Profession; Will It Make An Impact?
We've seen various diversity initiatives fail over the years, but this latest one is specific, concrete, and promising. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 09.09.16
* “In the past, law school was often times seen as a safe haven in a bad market, and that’s just not the case given the jobs that are available.” Applications may be down, but given the state of the job market, more and more students are flocking to law schools without any desire to practice law, intending to pursue alternative career paths instead. [Wisconsin Bar]
* Former Berkeley Law Dean Sujit Choudhry returned to campus this semester after resigning from his post thanks to a sexual harassment lawsuit, but a letter he penned on the subject that was published in the school paper didn’t have the results he expected; instead, about 100 law students protested the professor’s presence on campus. [SFGate]
* The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 today, a bill that private equity firms hope will chip away at Dodd-Frank’s requirements on what information the industry must report to regulators. The White House has threatened a veto if it’s passed. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Can this group of general counsels from Fortune 100 companies save the legal profession from becoming a haven for old white men and turn it into a melting pot of opportunity across all demographics? That’s what they’re hoping to do by hiring and firing outside counsel based on their diversity. Best of luck! [Big Law Business]
* Subway’s “footlong” class-action suit is now before the Seventh Circuit, with Ted Frank of the Competitive Enterprise Institute arguing that the lawyers who settled the sandwich-size discrepancy gave themselves too much credit, calling them, along with the class representatives, “the only beneficiaries of the case.” Ouch. [WSJ Law Blog]
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Football, Sports
Barack Obama Supports 'Messy' Democracy And Sports Star's Constitutional Rights
Barack Obama knows something about con law.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Conferences / Symposia, Technology
And This Is Why We Can't Play Dress-Up At Our Legal Conferences Anymore
In 2016, we should probably move beyond ethnically themed costume nights. -
Health / Wellness, Law Schools
The Struggle: Law School's Downward Spiral And The 'Shredding Of Your Self-Worth'
Were you depressed while in law school? You weren't alone. -
Law Schools, Minority Issues
MBBA President Paula Edgar's Life And Lawyerly Advice For Law Students And Young Attorneys
What does being a lawyer mean to Paula Edgar, the new president of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association? -
Job Searches, Minority Issues, Small Law Firms
Back In The Race: Law Firms Privately Do Not Care About Hiring A Diverse Workforce
Why don't law firms care more about diversity? -
Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Can LinkedIn's 'DIBs' Philosophy Improve Diversity In The Legal Profession?
Here are six ways to help foster a culture of belonging and inclusiveness in your workplace. -
Minority Issues, Racism, State Judges
Black Judge Ordered To Pay Up For Having Opinions
While judges get away with bias and abuse all over the country, this guy's the one left paying the price. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
What Law Firm Partners Can Learn From Former Saatchi & Saatchi Chairman Kevin Roberts
Here are some insights to consider when attempting to solve the diversity crisis in various professions.