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Celebrating Women’s Equality Day: Honoring Progress, Recognizing Challenges, and Advancing Opportunities

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Women’s Equality Day, celebrated annually on August 26, commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. This day marks a significant milestone in the...more

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The Reason Organizations Are Scaling Back DEI Efforts

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In July, John Deere announced it was dialing back some of its diversity and inclusion initiatives. The move came as the company was being targeted by a conservative activist. Deere, the world’s largest seller of farm...more

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Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index: Key Areas for Firms to Make the Leaderboard

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Law firms are increasingly being measured not just on their financial success but also on metrics like diversity, lateral retention, and strategic growth. The Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index (LLFI) offers a comprehensive...more

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DE Talk | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Progress Amidst Opposition within Corporate, Political, & Social Spheres

2024 has brought forth many challenges for diversity and inclusion efforts, and at DirectEmployers’ recent Annual Meeting & Conference, we addressed those setbacks and emphasized the importance of progress amidst opposition....more

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Advancing Women in Law

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In the halls of prestigious law firms, a quiet revolution is underway. Gender diversity, long a focal point of discussion and advocacy, is making strides, albeit gradually. A recent Leopard Solutions State of Industry...more

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In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Irene Fiorentinos and Amanda Jones

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As part of our new series, In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal, leading women in the legal industry discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can help improve work and the world. By sharing personal...more

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Celebrate Diversity in Intellectual Property - Women's History Month 2024

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Ladas & Parry LLP considers diversity and inclusion as core values and principles that provide access to opportunity, maximization of expertise and a range of perspectives and ensures excellence, particularly in the IP field....more

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Empowering Through Inclusion: International Women’s Day

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What better day than today, International Women’s Day, to emphasize the importance of creating inclusive environments where women from all backgrounds feel valued, respected and empowered. Organizations can advance...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

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Fifth Circuit Will Reconsider Challenges to Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed recently to revisit a challenge to Nasdaq's board diversity rule. As we previously reported, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit upheld the rule in October 2023....more

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UK Corporate Briefing - March 2024

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

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Project W: The Invisible Struggle for Black Women

Protect Black women. Believe Black women. Do better for Black women. That is the call to action from Tiffani Lambie, Director, DEI Operations at Davis Wright Tremaine. Tiffani shares her experience as Black woman in the...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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Board Composition: Gender Diversity and Beyond

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have released their annual review of disclosure regarding women on boards and in executive officer positions at Toronto Stock Exchange-listed issuers, showing positive trends in...more

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Diversity in Law: Expressed through Geography

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Ever since a watershed ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States effectively gutted affirmative action protections, the question of how to advance the cause of equal opportunity for underrepresented groups has been...more

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Alumni Yearbook - A responsible business

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Change is becoming one of the few certainties at Allen & Overy as it adapts to the ever-developing consequences of globalism, technology and human resources. As a responsible business at the forefront of innovation, we have...more

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The world needs different

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Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive organisation remains a top priority, as A&O adds disability and social mobility to its focus....more

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Diversity on UK Boards

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Increased focus from investors, regulators, and employees on racial, ethnic and gender diversity has heightened scrutiny of public companies' commitments to diversity in their workforce and in particular on their boards. ...more

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Time to go back in the box, Barbie

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Wild horses couldn’t have dragged me to see the new Barbie film. But then I saw that a number of commentators from various quarters in the States were criticising the film for being “woke” and “feminist” and even burning...more

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Republican AGs Set Sights on Corporate DEI After Affirmative Action Decision

Last week, 13 Republican state attorneys general published a letter to the largest companies in the country, creating confusion, uncertainty and risk for businesses that have sought to adopt diversity, equity and inclusion...more

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Diversity, Equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Need of Focus

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There has been much reporting that despite law firms' efforts in enhancing their diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the results are mixed across firms. The industry has historically suffered from a lack of...more

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Providing Women a Seat at the Decision-Making Table: A Crucial Step Towards Inclusive Leadership

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In today's rapidly evolving world, the need for diversity and inclusion has gained significant recognition across various industries. One area that demands immediate attention is the representation of women in leadership...more

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7 Key Takeaways | Code-Switching: Shifting How We Communicate and Present Ourselves in the Workplace

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Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Samera Ludwig participated in a panel on “Code-Switching: Shifting the Way We Communicate and Present Ourselves in the Workplace” during CenterForce’s Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Summit...more

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A Gender-Diverse Workforce Helps Build Strong Firms

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The latest analysis from Leopard Solutions data points to the direct correlation of ethnic and gender diversity of attorney headcount and retention to top firm rankings. Legal Intelligence provider Leopard Solutions...more

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