University of Mississippi Law hosts diversity events reflecting on the last 50 years

August 29, 2017

DM ONLINE – The University of Mississippi School of Law is celebrating 50 years of diversity with its Recollections and Reflections conference.

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Largest ever group of black UC Berkeley Law students, alumni secure federal clerkships

August 21, 2017

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.

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Opinion: Focus on barriers to admission and enrollment are key to improving diversity in the legal profession

August 14, 2017

NATIONAL JURIST – “[T]he hyper-focus on pipelines overshadows the deleterious impacts that structural barriers have on educational attainment.”

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Asian-Americans remain underrepresented in key legal roles

August 7, 2017

BLOOMBERG LAW – A new study shows that while there has been progress, Asian American lawyers have a way to go to reach equality.

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University of Mississippi Law celebrates 50 years of diversity

August 7, 2017

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.

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Survey finds women make up fewer than 35 percent of lawyers in U.S. law firms

July 31, 2017

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.

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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 law

July 24, 2017

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.

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Law firms lead in instituting transgender policies for employees

July 24, 2017

BLOOMBERG LAW – Law firms are often among the highest-rated workplaces for LGBT equality, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

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Harvard Law task force releases diversity and inclusion report, recommendations

July 24, 2017

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.

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Panelists discuss the business case for diversity in legal services

June 26, 2017

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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