University of Mississippi Law hosts diversity events reflecting on the last 50 years
DM ONLINE – The University of Mississippi School of Law is celebrating 50 years of diversity with its Recollections and Reflections conference.
Read More about University of Mississippi Law hosts diversity events reflecting on the last 50 yearsLargest ever group of black UC Berkeley Law students, alumni secure federal clerkships
DAILY CALIFORNIAN – 11 Black Berkeley Law students and alumni secured federal judicial clerkships this year, the highest known number of clerkships obtained by the school’s Black students and graduates in a single application cycle.
Read More about Largest ever group of black UC Berkeley Law students, alumni secure federal clerkshipsOpinion: Focus on barriers to admission and enrollment are key to improving diversity in the legal profession
NATIONAL JURIST – “[T]he hyper-focus on pipelines overshadows the deleterious impacts that structural barriers have on educational attainment.”
Read More about Opinion: Focus on barriers to admission and enrollment are key to improving diversity in the legal professionAsian-Americans remain underrepresented in key legal roles
BLOOMBERG LAW – A new study shows that while there has been progress, Asian American lawyers have a way to go to reach equality.
Read More about Asian-Americans remain underrepresented in key legal rolesUniversity of Mississippi Law celebrates 50 years of diversity
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW – The University of Mississippi School of Law is honoring the school’s pioneering African-American graduates by hosting a weekend of events.
Read More about University of Mississippi Law celebrates 50 years of diversitySurvey finds women make up fewer than 35 percent of lawyers in U.S. law firms
ABA JOURNAL – Progress for women lawyers seeking greater representation in U.S. law firms is incremental at best, according to a “Glass Ceiling Report” by Law360.
Read More about Survey finds women make up fewer than 35 percent of lawyers in U.S. law firmsResearch at Yale Law looks at the factors holding Asian Americans back from rising to top positions despite being the fastest growing minority group in law
ABA JOURNAL – Asian-American enrollment in law school has declined more steeply than that of other racial and ethnic groups, according to a report documenting a glass ceiling for this group in the law.
Read More about Research at Yale Law looks at the factors holding Asian Americans back from rising to top positions despite being the fastest growing minority group in lawLaw firms lead in instituting transgender policies for employees
BLOOMBERG LAW – Law firms are often among the highest-rated workplaces for LGBT equality, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Read More about Law firms lead in instituting transgender policies for employeesHarvard Law task force releases diversity and inclusion report, recommendations
HARVARD CRIMSON – A year after racially-focused protests rocked Harvard Law School, a student, faculty, and alumni task force has recommended changes to improve diversity and inclusion across the school.
Read More about Harvard Law task force releases diversity and inclusion report, recommendationsPanelists discuss the business case for diversity in legal services
NATIONAL LAW REVIEW – The discussion encouraged legal marketers to find ways to help their firms develop new pathways into the legal profession for the many talented, diverse legal professionals.
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