Minority Issues
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Career Alternatives, Minority Issues
Attorney And Playwright Christine Hoang On Representation, Rediscovery, And ‘A Girl Named Sue’
'No one is going to create this space for you... you need to make that space for yourself.' -
Justice, Law Schools, Racism
Was UVA Law Alum Johnathan Perkins Pressured By The FBI Into Recanting His Account Of Racial Profiling?
This is Perkins's claim, and here's the evidence in support of it. - 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… -
Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas Is Finally Recognized At Museum Of African American History
If reached for comment, Justice Thomas likely would have remained silent.
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Pro Bono
After A Major Civil Rights Victory, La Raza Has Even More Reason To Celebrate During Hispanic Heritage Month
Congratulations to the lawyers behind this major win! -
Law Professors, Law Schools, Racism
That One Op-Ed By Those Two Law Professors
What, exactly, were these law professors really trying to say? LawProfBlawg has an idea... -
Minority Issues, Women's Issues
Hero Federal Judge Takes Steps To Increase Meaningful Experience For Diverse Lawyers
Diversity is everyone's responsibility. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues
The Best Biglaw Firms For Minority Attorneys Who Want To Make Partner
Did your law firm make the cut for this important metric? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.21.17
Ed. note: We’re sure you already know this, but there’s a total eclipse today. If you’re planning to watch the eclipse, make sure you do so safely. Enjoy and have fun!
* More than 30 percent of law students are minorities, but only 15 percent of lawyers and less than 9 percent of partners are attorneys of color. Racial diversity in law firms seems to have flatlined, but some law firms are doing a little better than others when it comes to recruiting and retaining minority lawyers. We’ll have more on this sometime soon. [Law360 (sub. req.)]
* Is “Google” undeserving of trademark protection thanks to genericide? “There is no single word other than google that conveys the action of searching the Internet using any search engine,” and perhaps that’s why Chris Gillespie, who lost his case at the Ninth Circuit when he attempted to have Google’s trademark invalidated, has applied to the Supreme Court for certiorari. [Ars Technica]
* Judge Jim Hinkle of Gwinnett County, Georgia, who was suspended after posting some controversial remarks about Charlottesville on Facebook — i.e., comparing “snowflake” counter-protesters to ISIS because they were “destroying history” — has officially resigned from the bench. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
* James Alex Fields Jr., the 20-year-old accused of ramming his car into a group of counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one and injuring numerous others, has been charged with five additional felony counts on top of the five he was already facing, one of which was second-degree murder. [CNN]
* Some law schools are doing more than others when it comes to helping students with mental health and substance abuse issues. While some law schools are offering students and professors an impressive suite of awareness, reporting, and counseling services, others are a bit behind the eight ball. [Daily Report]
* In what could very well be one of the first virtual law firm mergers, FisherBroyles and Ntellect Law, two cloud-based firms, have tied the knot, combining to form the largest law firm of its kind. Kevin Broyles, the firm’s co-founder, thinks the firm will join the Am Law 200 by 2018. [Am Law Daily]
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Federal Judges, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms
Former Federal Judge Donated To White Supremacist Cause
The former judge gave money to an organization whose stated goal is to "help" a known hate group. -
Minority Issues, Racism
Well This Is Certainly An Awkward Time For #Resistance Leader Lloyd Blankfein To Deal With A Racial Discrimination Suit
'Segregation is alive and well on Wall Street.' -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
What To Do If You Have Hired A Bigot
And what should employers do if they learn an employee was involved in an event bringing them bad press? -
Donald Trump, Justice, Racism
White Terrorists Are Not The Problem, Intellectuals Who Give Them Aid And Comfort Are
The violence is the tip of the spear, I'm more worried about the shaft. -
Asians, Department of Justice, Minority Issues
As Asian Americans Become More Pivotal In The Affirmative Action Debate, Both Sides Weigh In
Two opposing viewpoints on affirmative action, from Cory Liu and Jenn Fang.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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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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Labor / Employment, Minority Issues, On The Job
The Curious Case Of The Employee Manifesto: Diversity Initiatives Are Hard Work
Three tips for enhancing diversity, from employment lawyer Beth Robinson. -
Asians, Department of Justice, Minority Issues
Asian Americans Are Being Used As A Wedge To Advance The Anti-Affirmative Action Agenda
Many Asians are actually strong proponents of affirmative action. -
Free Speech, Justice, Law Schools
Yale Students Demolish Dean's Dumb Argument
Dean Gerken thinks law students shouldn't protest. Her students disagree. -
Canada, Minority Issues
Shocker: The Canadian Supreme Court Is Really, Really White
And this is a big problem, according to many observers. -
Department of Justice, Justice, Politics
Justice Department Attack On Affirmative Action Is The Most Predictable White Man Thing Ever
This is what happens when being white is your only talent. -
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
The 'N-Word': Is It Offensive Enough That A Single Utterance Creates A Hostile Workplace?
It's not clear -- but likely more than one such use is required.