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Diversity Matters Newsletter Summer 2024 Edition

“Nothing worth having comes easy.” -President Theodore Roosevelt Working towards real diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace should not be easy. In fact, it should be an uncomfortable, arduous journey where...more

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United Kingdom: Pension Trustee Diversity - The Role of Employers

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In March 2024, TPR announced the results of a 2023 survey on trustee diversity. The results confirm that trustee boards are less diverse than the overall population, with the “typical trustee,” as described by TPR, being “a...more

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The Diversity Dilemma in Big Law: Insights and Solutions

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Leopard Solutions, a SurePoint company, has unveiled its latest white paper, "Diversity in Big Law: Aspirations, Challenges, and the Path Forward." This comprehensive report, conducted in partnership with Above the Law,...more

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UK-Headquartered Firms Aim to Match Salaries with US Competitors on Home Turf

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Legal hiring is on the upswing at Am Law 200 firms as we recently reported in our May jobs report, and competition is driving up the cost of doing business. A Times of London recently reported that entry-level salaries are...more

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One Year Later: The Implications of SFFA for Corporate America

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On June 29, 2024, one year passed since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which overturned fifty years of legal precedent in striking down the race-conscious admissions programs at...more

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Accenture Report Finds Organizations with Disability-Inclusive Policies More Financially Successful

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According to a 2023 Accenture report, in conjunction with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities, organizations implementing disability-inclusive policies and practices often have better...more

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Latest Insight on Gen-Z Approach to Big Law

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In early 2024, prominent legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions co-developed and fielded a groundbreaking survey focused on newly practicing Generation Z junior associates. The survey was designed to extract...more

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OPEN Talks: In Conversation with ... Sarah Griffin, HSBC

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In this episode of OPEN Talks, our diversity, equity and inclusion podcast series, Louise Fernandes-Owen, Global PSL for the Employment & Benefits Group, meets Sarah Griffin, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

DEIB Beyond Hiring: The Lifecycle Impact of DEI Recruiting Software on Employee Experience

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are not buzzwords. They are the driving forces behind workplaces where everyone feels respected and empowered.  DEIB goes beyond surface-level initiatives. It delves deep...more

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Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Talent While Navigating Generational Change

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Andrea Sepinwall, Senior Legal Counsel, Simplex Legal, spoke at the Legal Innovation Forum in Montréal on March 27. Below are her key takeaways. One of the major challenges legal leaders face today is recruiting and retaining...more

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Celebrating Black History Month: A Conversation With Anita Hill

MoFo continued its celebration of Black History Month by hosting a fireside chat with Washington, D.C. partner Val Dahiya and guest speaker Anita Hill. A Brandeis University Professor of Law, Social Policy & Women’s and...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition

Latino representation on Fortune 1000 boards: 2023 Edition marks the fourth study by the KPMG Board Leadership Center and the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) examining trends in board service, gender, age,...more

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Navigating the Complex Terrain of DEI in the Legal Industry

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In a recent exposé titled "America is Under Attack: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade, " The New York Times unveiled a conservative movement aiming to challenge the progressive agenda in public higher learning institutions. This...more

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Promoting Neurodiversity and Gender Equality in the Workplace: A Path to Inclusion and Success

In a recent Great Women in Compliance episode, hosts Ellen Hunt and Sarah Hadden were joined by guests Asha Palmer and Jason Meyer. They took a deep dive into the important topic of promoting neurodiversity and gender...more

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Shaping the Future: The Need to Understand How We Can Build a Better Legal Landscape

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A successful legal career has always been a dream of many young graduates. However, these career aspirations have seemed to be dwindling. A 2023 survey by Major Lindsey & Africa has uncovered a noteworthy shift among Gen Z,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Developing Effective and Legally Compliant DEI Policies

Corporate policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are being subjected to increased scrutiny and legal challenges even as the US workforce becomes more diverse on nearly every measure—race, sex, gender identity,...more

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D&I in FS: how to get a head-start on the FCA and PRA proposals

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This is the last post in our series on the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) proposals to introduce a new regulatory framework on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the financial...more

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Setting D&I targets: what the UK regulators expect from financial services firms

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The UK financial services’ regulators have introduced new proposals on setting diversity and inclusion (D&I) targets by firms. These proposals aim to address underrepresentation of particular demographics within firms and the...more

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Beyond Optics: The Argument for a More Diverse Workforce

Early in my career, when I was a public defender in Atlanta, I recall a client of mine – a young African-American man – who was wrongly accused of shoplifting at a relatively well-known retailer. One could argue it was a case...more

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When Culture and Strategy Clash

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“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker We’ve all heard this famous admonition from the founder of management consulting, but what does it mean to us, today, in the legal world?...more

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Diversity Driven Derivative Suits: Culture Wars Come to the Boardroom

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Traditionally deployed to protect a corporation from its board’s imprudent investment or financial decision-making, in recent years shareholders have taken to bringing derivative actions on a corporation’s behalf for its...more

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A Cup of Coffee - and a Dismissal - To Go

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Last month, Federal District Court Judge Stanley A. Bastian dismissed at oral argument a shareholder suit challenging the Starbucks DEI initiatives. The Court has now issued a brief, yet informative written decision that in...more

Hanzo

The Transformative Power of Diversity

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In the dynamic world of tech, a quiet revolution is underway, powered by the core principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It's not about slogans or banners; it's about fostering a positive work culture that...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Most Common Mistakes in Diversity Recruiting

Many organizations today are actively working toward adding more diversity to their workforce, and the importance of doing so only increases by the day. Diversity in an organization isn’t just about the type of people you...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

4 Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Workforce Diversification

Diverse companies are more likely to have 35% greater revenues than the national median.* While every organization is different, the foundation of an effective and impactful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy...more

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