Trump Administration Bullies One Of Biglaw’s Best Diversity Initiatives Out Of Existence
Mansfield certification is paused under the hot stare of the Trump administration.
Mansfield certification is paused under the hot stare of the Trump administration.
Win a case in court? No. Scare Biglaw into submission? Maybe.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Which Biglaw firms will stand their ground, and which will cower?
Mansfield Certified firms-- well, some of them -- are on the administration's radar.
The culture of overworking reiterates and further facilitates gender inequalities in the legal profession, as mothers are encouraged to take career-derailing accommodations to meet the demands of both work and family.
Between the death of DEI and the ever increasing prominence of AI, why would anyone want to navigate law school?
Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.
One of the complaints that women lawyers have had in terms of business development is how to develop that business, and nothing has changed in the intervening decades.
The Supreme Court's decision on race-conscious affirmative action has created challenges for promoting racial diversity in the legal profession. Legal recruiters play a vital role in mitigating the impact and driving progress while ensuring a diverse and inclusive legal community.
How long will it take before the profession looks like society at large?
For Biglaw firms, expressing a commitment to boosting diversity in the profession is expected. But when it comes to executing on that commitment, the results have been uneven.
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
This is a great start but there's still much more work that needs to be done.
They’re outpacing non-Mansfield peers in diversifying law firm leadership — by a factor of 30.
Biglaw is working on its diversity problem.
It's a crappy thing to say, especially from a partner.
You can't just snap your finger to get a more diverse profession.