Minority Issues
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Minority Issues, Racism
Unconscious Bias Remains Silent But Deadly For Legal Diversity
How can we best address the substantive inequalities in the legal profession? -
Law Schools, Minority Issues
Arizona Summit: Now Counting On Black People Not Knowing How To Use Google
Black people who have been to law school but don't pass the bar ARE STILL EXCLUDED FROM THE LEGAL INDUSTRY. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Justice, Racism
Houston Lawyer Specifically References Donald Trump In Racist Rant
How can you hold anybody to a higher standard than the one set by the President of the United States?
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Minority Issues
For The Legal Profession, Diversity Dies Without Inclusion
How does the legal profession suffer from lack of inclusion? -
Law Schools, Minority Issues
Bias Incident At Law School May Only Be Tip Of The Iceberg
Things could get worse before they get better. -
Conferences / Symposia, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
A Woman Always Has To Audition
Diversity isn't charity, and diversity is everyone's issue. -
Minority Issues, Politics
Why George Takei And Lawyers Across America Keep Me Optimistic About The State Of Our Nation
Lawyers have always been, and will continue to be, the chief architects of America’s future. -
Justice, Politics
We Need To Talk About Punching Nazis
Should you punch a white supremacist? Should I? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
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Justice, Politics
Trump's 'Sanctuary Cities' Order Violates The Republican Parts Of The Constitution Too
Basic Republican thought should tell you that Trump's order is unconstitutional. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
'Alternative Facts': Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Now Legal, And 'We Can Say Fag Again'
Sorry, no -- recent electoral politics do not give license to harassers or employers who look the other way. -
Biglaw, Books, Minority Issues
'If I Wag My Finger About Diversity And Inclusion, My Law Firm Partners Will Give Me A Different Finger'
Everyone in a law firm must be able to understand and articulate why diversity and inclusion are important. -
Justice, Labor / Employment, On The Job, Technology
In Rare Double, Labor Sues Oracle For Paying Too Much To Whites, Hiring Too Many Asians
You just don't see this kind of lawsuit every day; let's keep an eye on it.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Orrick's New Partners: Diverse By Many Metrics
Out of 18 new partners, 10 are diverse or women lawyers. -
Biglaw, Layoffs, Partner Issues
'Project Rightsize' Strikes Again: Another Office Bites The Dust
On a happier note, congrats to the firm's ten new partners and seven new special counsel! -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Women's Issues
The Power Of 'Nudges' -- And Why Attorneys Should 'Nudge' More In 2017
Insights from Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, a researcher focused on human behavior, organizational culture, and economics. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues
Diversity In The Legal Profession Has Flatlined Since The Great Recession; Who Is To Blame?
When it comes to diversity, it doesn't just get better; we must make a real and sustained effort. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.06.17
* What’s it like to be the “tweetingest judge in America”? Justice Don Willett of the Texas Supreme Court tells us what it’s like to live a week in his life in this endearing column. From letting us know where he spends much of his time (the local Chick-fil-A) to revealing the reason he Tweets so much (to get reelected) to describing his love for his children, Justice Willett is a true gem of the judiciary. [Wall Street Journal]
* Judge Timothy Parker of the Carroll County District Court in Arkansas has resigned from his post and agreed to never serve as a judge again to avoid being charged with ethical misconduct. Judge Parker was accused of arranging for defendants’ pretrial releases in exchange for sexual favors, but says he never contested the allegations on the record because he has kids and “[didn’t] want them exposed to that kind of crap.” [AP]
* The Partnership for Civil Justice Fund has threatened to file suit against the National Park Service for “stonewalling and refusing to release permits that are vitally needed by organizers in order to plan and execute peaceful, lawful free-speech activities” — that is, protests and rallies — of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Only three groups out of 26 have received permits, and the inauguration is in two weeks’ time. [Reuters]
* “While it is encouraging to see small gains in most areas this year, the incredibly slow pace of change continues to be discouraging.” The most recent National Association for Law Placement report has revealed that as usual, women and minorities are just barely making progress at the nation’s largest law firms when it comes to their representation as a whole and their presence in firm partnerships. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Per Altman Weil’s latest report on law firm mergers, there were six fewer mergers in 2016 than in 2015. Although just 85 deals were announced last year compared to 91 in 2015, they were “better” than those announced in years prior, and in fact, some of the biggest names in Biglaw agreed to combine, including the Eversheds and Sutherland Asbill merger and the Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer merger. [Big Law Business]
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Fashion, Justice, Minority Issues, Racism
Lawsuit Alleges Versace Store Had Special Code To Racially Profile Customers
Versace denies allegations that are hilarious if true. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues
Gibson Dunn Names 13 New Partners; How Diverse Is This Group?
They're diverse in terms of offices and practice areas, but not in terms of gender and race.