A profile on Tulane Law Review editor Antonio Milton
TULANE NEWS — There was one thing that Antonio Milton was certain of as a young child growing up in Carencro, Louisiana, just outside Lafayette — he wanted to be a lawyer.
Read More about A profile on Tulane Law Review editor Antonio MiltonABA diversity survey shows law firm leadership positions are still mostly held by white men
ABA JOURNAL — White male attorneys continue to constitute the highest percentages of equity partners, non-equity partners and associates at law firms, according to an ABA report released Monday.
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Sixty-four Black attorneys throughout Texas virtually took part in the Dean’s Diversity Dialogue: Texas Big Law, Black Law Partner/Corporate Counsel Summit on April 25 to discuss recruitment and retention of, and collaboration among Texas Black lawyers. Studies show that Black attorneys make up only 4.7% of the legal profession and…
Read More about University of Houston Law hosts discussion on diversity in the legal professionLooking beyond increasing compensation to retain associates
THOMPSON REUTERS — While much has been written about the red-hot market for legal talent and the dismal rates of attrition among law firm associates, little chatter has addressed the reasons why associates are switching firms in record numbers.
Read More about Looking beyond increasing compensation to retain associatesLegal recruiters scramble to attract law school graduates
WGLT — By now, the story is one that has been on repeat since the latter days of the COVID-19 pandemic: workers, especially those who would fill entry-level positions, have been hard for employers to come by. Stories on this topic often center on the challenges of a lack of front-facing workers — like those…
Read More about Legal recruiters scramble to attract law school graduatesLaw firms hope to see summer associates in the office – at least most of week
REUTERS — Law students are gearing up once again for summer associate season, the annual two-way courtship between large U.S. law firms and aspiring lawyers hoping to land lucrative full-time positions after graduation.
Read More about Law firms hope to see summer associates in the office – at least most of weekNearly half of top lawyers at large US companies in 2021 were women
REUTERS — New data shows that nearly half of the top lawyers appointed at the 500 biggest companies in the U.S. in 2021 were female, a sign of some diversity progress across large corporate legal departments.
Read More about Nearly half of top lawyers at large US companies in 2021 were womenCulture, not cash, is key to lower turnover at law firms
REUTERS — Demand for lawyers has catapulted salaries to new heights as law firms compete for talent and clients. But a new report suggests that for the attorneys themselves, the money isn’t everything.
Read More about Culture, not cash, is key to lower turnover at law firmsA look at the impact of Muslim lawyers in the legal profession
BLOOMBERG LAW — Muslims around the globe mark Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan today. And Muslim bar associations starting last month marked their first Ramadan in three years where they were able to gather members and the greater legal community in person due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Making up for lost time on face-to-face…
Read More about A look at the impact of Muslim lawyers in the legal professionAttorneys from large law firms discuss the importance of mentorship
BLOOMBERG LAW — A supportive mentor can make all the difference in a lawyer’s career. In the fifth installment of our series, “Why Mentoring Matters,” we hear from two more Big Law attorneys—one in California and one in Germany—who share first-hand experiences on what makes mentorships work, including finding common ground in the relationship.
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