Celebrating Champions Of Diversity And Inclusion In The Legal Profession
Congratulations -- and thanks -- to these inspiring leaders of the bar and change agents.
View Article‘Can We Effectively Advance Diversity And Inclusion Efforts In Today’s...
We still have a long way to go.
View ArticleMorning Docket: 08.08.19
* Jones Day partner Don McGahn sued for failing to comply with House subpoena. [National Law Journal] * Short seller argues that Burford is out of money in move that pits highly sophisticated...
View ArticleThe Many, Many Obstacles To Biglaw Diversity
The Mansfield Rule is a laudable initiative, but not nearly enough.
View ArticleNew Season, New Podcasts [Sponsored]
Fall is here and so are informative and fun legal podcasts.
View ArticleFoley Hoag And Rosa J. Nunez Aim To Take Diversity And Inclusion Efforts To...
“I believe this is an incredible opportunity for me to make a positive impact, not only at Foley Hoag, but across the entire industry overall.”
View ArticleMorning Docket: 10.04.19
* Michael Avenatti is suing Stormy for legal fees and remembering those names should serve as a reminder that impeachment as a concept six months ago and as a concept post-Ukraine revelations isn't...
View ArticleMorning Docket: 10.08.19
* The guy currently parading as the unconfirmed Homeland Security chief got shouted off stage at Georgetown Law. Prepare for the media consternation that students would treat a guy who daily condones...
View ArticleYup, Nonequity Partnership Is Used Disproportionately For Minorities
This is a disturbing, though not unexpected trend.
View ArticleBiglaw Partner Slams Ranking For Not Including Enough Women
You can't just hope diversity works out.
View ArticleBiglaw Partner’s Reply-All Snafu Reveals Insensitive Comments
It's a crappy thing to say, especially from a partner.
View ArticleNAPABA Tackles Tough Issues And Continues To Inspire and Empower The Next...
Over 2,000 members made the pilgrimage to this weekend’s convention, making it the most popular NAPABA meeting to date.
View ArticleAfter Taking Heat Last Year, Paul Weiss Spent 2019 Providing Firms A...
It's time to put a little more heat on the rest of Biglaw to be a little more like Paul Weiss.
View ArticleRev. Al Sharpton Calls Out Skadden
The Reverend tells Above the Law why he's going after Skadden.
View Article5 Issues On The Minds Of Managing Partners
"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" -- or manages a law firm in 2020.
View ArticleThe Best Law Schools For Diversity (2020)
If you're a student of color searching for a law school where you'll be truly valued for who you are as a person, look no further.
View ArticleTackling The Implicit Bias Of The Legal Industry
There are concrete steps every firm can take to ameliorate the impact of their implicit bias.
View ArticleFirm Bucking The COVID-19 Trend And Expanding During A Pandemic
Growth looks good on this diverse law firm.
View ArticleThe Legal Profession’s Reckoning
The tight constraints of an inflexible culture must be abandoned to fight a common enemy and then rebuild.
View ArticleThe Weight Of Blackness [Sponsored]
I was five years old when I first felt the weight of being black in this country.
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