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When It’s Safe to Speak Up

Last week, I woke up with a migraine and a heavy heart. If I’m honest, I was also angry. Very angry. In part, that’s because I saw people – especially those with privilege and platforms – suddenly speaking out in defense of...more

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Gender Equality Can’t Wait: Perspectives on Accelerating Action for Women

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For International Women’s Day, we highlight nine leading women from legal and eDiscovery who share their unique perspectives on furthering equity and accelerating action for women....more

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[Event] Corporate Counsel Conversation - January 29th, Columbus, OH

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Join us for Bricker Graydon's annual Corporate Counsel Conversation, hosted by the Walker Link Leadership Group and moderated by Jackie Lewis. This event brings in-house counsel and organizational leaders together to explore...more

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Creating a Flexible and Inclusive Workplace During the Holiday Season

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The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a period of stress and pressure for many employees. Looming deadlines, family commitments, bereavement, financial stresses, mental and emotional...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Carrie Anne Haufler

We are pleased to spotlight Carrie Anne Haufler this month! Carrie is an Intake Patent Paralegal and works out of our New York office....more

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The Importance of Belonging in the Legal Profession

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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

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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

International Lawyers Network

Combating Biases: Supporting Women in the Workplace Beyond Motherhood

Reading this article was a powerful and emotional experience. Sometimes, we know certain truths, but seeing them confirmed with actual data can be both validating and heartbreaking....more

Baker Donelson

Implicit Bias – Awareness and Accountability

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Senior Counsel Randy Patterson of the Firm's Knoxville office recently wrote an insightful article that was published in the April 2024, Volume 52, Issue 4 edition of DICTA magazine through the Knoxville Bar Association....more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Katie Canducci

We are pleased to spotlight Katie Canducci this month! Katie is our Reception and Conference Services Assistant and works in our Boston office....more

JAMS

Why You Do You Resonates With Me When Resolving Disputes

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“You do you.” This has become one of my new favorite sayings, as my spouse can attest. In fact, his birthday card to me this year had this phrase on the front because I frequently invoke these words as a mantra. As I enter my...more

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In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Ava Guo and Gina Willis

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In our 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 stories,...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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Honoring Women’s History Month: JAMS Neutrals Reflect on Their Careers and Provide Words of Wisdom for Future Generations...

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Hon. Karen Brown Willcutts (Former), FCIArb; Hon. Gail S. Tusan, Senior Judge; and Hon. Judith Fabricant (Ret.) discuss their remarkable careers in recognition of Women’s History Month. The...more

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The Hidden Power of Representation in Leadership

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Since joining JAMS at the end of last year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the undeniable power of Black representation in leadership. My predecessor, Mark Smalls, recently shared a profound insight: "What they see is what...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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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My Story Featuring Hon Annette Rizzo

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Judge Annette Rizzo felt a profound connection to the law from a young age. "I really wanted to be part of that system. I wanted to be a mouthpiece for people who could not speak for themselves," she recalls, revealing her...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Transforming Leadership with Wisdom from the LGBTQ Community: On Record PR

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Dr. Joel Davis Brown, Chief Visionary Officer at Pneumos, LLC, to discuss practical strategies leaders can employ to foster an inclusive work...more

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Should Your Organization Consider a Sponsorship Program?

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Should your organization consider a sponsorship program? Absolutely! An important aspect of an organization's ability to attract and retain engaged and committed employees is how the organization brings out the best in its...more

Smith Anderson

Your Authentic Self is an Asset in the Office

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I have been Smith Anderson’s Chief Diversity Officer for over a year now. In this new role for our firm, I have contributed to the impactful Diversity and Inclusion (“D&I”) efforts of our firm’s longstanding D&I Committee and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Importance of Employee Resource Groups & How to Start

In order to build healthy diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the workplace, all employees need to feel a sense of belonging, that they have the same opportunities for career advancement, and that they are...more

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[Webinar] "Candid Conversations" featuring Toya Spencer, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Worthington City Schools and...

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In these polarizing times, HB 616 pending re-teaching “divisive concepts” and an Ohio school district canceling its customary diversity day, how can the message of diversity, equity and inclusion be given so that it will be...more

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The Value of Inclusive Leadership

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A foundational component of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs is fostering an inclusive environment. A core question in building that environment and the corporate culture that supports it is: What is...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Human Lighthouses: Beacons of Change

Had the pleasure of joining my fellow Circadians at the National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) conference in  Boston, where diversity is core to what makes this city great. People of different backgrounds and perspectives,...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone to Grow with David Hubbard, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Verizon

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with David Hubbard, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Verizon, to discuss what it takes to build an inclusive and authentic workplace....more

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