Results from American Lawyer's Diversity Scorecard The pace of growth slowed for representation of diverse attorneys in 2023, but every underrepresented group still made gains.
July 01, 2024Dan Roe
Embracing flexibility can provide law firms with a range of competitive advantages, from attracting and retaining top talent to fostering diversity and expanding their client bases. This article delves into the numerous benefits of flexible law practices and explore how those practices could contribute to the growth and success of modern law firms.
November 01, 2023Teresa BultHow effective operational impact and change led by diversity professionals can benefit all members of the workplace.
October 01, 2023Amie SantosA study by ALM Intelligence on the compensation of marketing and business development professionals in the legal profession found that salaries and bonuses for first-chair directors and C-suite personnel have soared over the last several years, but that the increases favored males and widened the pay gap between men and women in those roles.
November 01, 2022Patrick SmithAs intolerance for inequities in policing and the workplace grew, corporations across the nation pledged their commitment to transform their hiring, promotion, and retention practices to foster inclusion for personnel at all levels. Whether organizations have made good on these commitments is an open question. Racial Equity Audits have emerged as a promising method for answering that question and addressing identified shortcomings.
April 01, 2022Alexandre Rene, Michael R. Littenberg, Jessica L. Soto and Caitlin HandronAI is maturing and creating countless new opportunities to help people live better lives at home and work. As the technology evolves, it is essential that it does so inclusively, equally recognizing and serving all individuals who make up the world's population.
March 01, 2022Aaron LeeAn example of how understanding another person's life experience impacts how a practicing attorney can be a more effective advocate for their client.
March 01, 2022Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams and Melinda Hall WiederLaw firms have dedicated a great deal of focus to increasing diversity, but many are falling short on enacting meaningful changes to improve equity and inclusion. That undermines retention efforts, and causes law firms to continue falling short of moving the needle.
January 01, 2022Patrick SmithEmployee engagement is becoming vital to successful businesses, however, that hasn't translated to significantly wider adoption of meaningful diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in workspaces.
December 01, 2021Frank L. DouglasBecause gamification is frequently misunderstood, people often diminish it in conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion. An examination of gamification as a whole, however, shows how it lends itself to addressing serious issues.
September 01, 2021Heidi Turner
