Helping Biglaw Get Serious About Diversity
Getting at the data behind diversity efforts.
In this episode, I chat with Laura Leopard, founder and CEO of Leopard Solutions. We talk about Leopard’s recently rolled out ethnic diversity data in their law firm index and why it’s vital for the legal industry, we discuss the state of gender and ethnic diversity within the top 200 law firms in the US, and the biggest take aways from that work. We also talk about the newly launched Law Firm Transparency Directory and about transparency generally and why it’s so important to improving the legal industry. Laura also notes what data can raise a red flag for prospective employees — either from a law firm health perspective or something about a firm’s culture.
The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It’s a reminder that even when we aren’t winning, we’re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.
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Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, and host of The Jabot podcast. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).
