Yolanda Young

Covington Prevails in Discrimination Suit Brought by Yolanda Young

Remember Yolanda Young, who alleged that Covington & Burling relegated minorities to a "staff attorney ghetto"? Whatever happened to her lawsuit against the elite D.C. firm?

Staff Attorney Claims Discrimination at Quinn Emanuel

We're starting to think that staff attorneys are being discriminated against because they are staff attorneys. A racial discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Quinn Emanuel by a former staff attorney. We're not sure if racism really fits into Quinn's work hard/play hard firm culture. We feel like the only color Quinn cares about is green....

Non-Sequiturs: 03.18.11

* If you root for your law school alma mater over your undergrad alma mater, you are the kind of unprincipled betrayer who deserves the very worst of all that life has to offer. [PrawfsBlawg] * Did you know that university professors could get fired for appearing in burlesque shows? [Siouxsie Law] * Some thoughts […]

Non-Sequiturs: 03.09.11

* Is concern for “privacy” simply a justification for censorship on the internet? Some thoughts from a lawyer for Google. [Peter Fleischer: Privacy…? via Kashmir Hill / Forbes] * What’s the secret to lawyer happiness? And no, it doesn’t involve illegal drugs or porn stars (Charlie Sheen isn’t a lawyer). [Slaw via Legal Blog Watch] […]

Non-Sequiturs: 10.05.10

* An interesting way of thinking about your law firm experience, from Yolanda Young (of Young v. Covington & Burling fame). [On Being A Black Lawyer] * Some advice for lawyers: be sure to give your secretary a really nice holiday gift. [Young Lawyers Blog] * Do you prefer a Jewish lawyer? You’re in good […]

Yolanda Young Is Once Again in Covington’s Face

If you are new to Above the Law, you might not remember Yolanda Young. She’s an African-American woman who used to work as a staff attorney at Covington & Burling. Some time ago, she sued the firm for racial and gender discrimination. You can read all about her claims here. Regular readers of this site […]

Morning Docket 07.27.09

* Crocs have no teeth when it comes to fighting legal battles. The footwear company has settled five design defect lawsuits filed by parents whose children suffered escalator injuries. [On Point News] * Yolanda Young’s suit against Covington & Burling is back on. [BLT] * The ATL editors are not the only legal groupies in […]

Yolanda Young v. Covington & Burling: Case Dismissed

We’ve been following the lawsuit filed by former Covington & Burling staff attorney Yolanda Young against Covington. She alleged that various incidents of racial discrimination derailed her Covington career. Covington denied those claims. Today, we have a judgment. Attorneys from Akin Gump — which represents Covington in this matter — sent out the following press […]

Covington & Burling Staff Attorneys: An Endangered Species?

In March, we reported that Skadden was essentially canceling its staff attorney program. We reported: Only staff attorneys that were “integral” to ongoing matters have been kept on. And there is no word on whether those people will have any job security after their matters wrap up. It appears that Covington & Burling is also […]

Covington and Its ‘Staff Attorney Ghetto’?

Sorry we’re late to the party on this HuffPo post, bearing the provocative title “Law Firm Segregation Reminiscent of Jim Crow.” It’s by Yolanda Young, a former staff attorney at Covington & Burling. Her claim, in a nutshell, is that Covington fills the ranks of its “staff attorney ghetto” with African-Americans, while the ranks of […]