The U.S. Attorney General's Office issued a Memorandum, on February 5, 2025, to the employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) directing the DOJ Civil Rights Division to "investigate, eliminate, and penalize illegal...more
2/11/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Executive Orders ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Title VII
Shareholder and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Mark Baugh of the Firm's Fort Lauderdale office recently wrote an insightful article that was published in the 2024 May/June edition of the American Bar Association's Law...more
Each year, our Baker Women team makes a point to engage with our summer associates, particularly getting them involved in some of our signature projects, such as our leadership issue of Strive. For this article, we tasked...more
9/3/2024
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Firm Leadership ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Leadership ,
Mentors ,
Professional Development ,
Professional Networking ,
Relationship Development ,
Thought Leadership ,
Women in the Law ,
Young Lawyers
In every corner of the world, women athletes are not just excelling in their sports – they're leading with resilience, determination, and unmatched excellence. The Olympic Games offered us a front-row seat to witness the...more
We recently asked the Baker Donelson community to share "one tip or piece of advice on how to create meaningful mentorships." 1. I had the good fortune as a senior associate and young shareholder to work closely with John...more
Join Baker Donelson shareholder and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Mark Baugh as he discusses how to maintain and champion a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace when many employees are working from...more
For this issue's Baker's Dozen, we asked our attorneys, "What do you do to decompress or 'breathe' during this difficult time?" 1. I do a few things to breathe these days: Spend as much time as possible with my family doing...more
Following the move by institutions of higher learning to an online learning environment as a result of COVID-19, students nationwide are filing class action lawsuits demanding tuition reimbursement. The students’ complaints...more