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Lead the Way, Through Women Leading the Way

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Advancing women to leadership roles is not merely a "nice-to-have" feature of your business. It also serves as something other than an employee attraction or a retention benefit. Ironically, women in leadership shouldn't be a...more

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The Diversity Dilemma in Big Law: Insights and Solutions

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Leopard Solutions, a SurePoint company, has unveiled its latest white paper, "Diversity in Big Law: Aspirations, Challenges, and the Path Forward." This comprehensive report, conducted in partnership with Above the Law,...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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[Webinar] Diversity in Law: Unraveling Diverse Attorneys’ Impact on the Industry - June 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join us for an illuminating webinar as we unveil the findings from a groundbreaking Diversity survey conducted in collaboration between Leopard Solutions and Above the Law. This survey, unlike any other to date, focused...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

In Conversation With Affinity Group Leaders Shana Ramirez and Mario Robertson

Shana Ramirez and Mario Robertson participated in a Q&A about their affinity groups and their experiences at Katten. Their remarks are part of Katten's 2024 DEI Annual Report....more

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing

How GCs Will Choose Law Firms in 2024

It’s not your imagination: Legal business development in 2024 is harder. In a January survey by BTI Consulting, 53 percent of lawyers and law firm leaders said business development would get harder this year. And it’s...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

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Illumination Zone: Episode 162 | Charisma Starr sits down with Kaylee & Mary.

Charisma Starr, Vice President of Discovery Technology Strategy and Innovation for JP Morgan Chase & Co. sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about her journey to legal tech and how her early experiences and family have...more

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In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Sadie Khodorkovsky and Dawn Garrison

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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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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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CMO Series REPRESENTS - Terra Davis of Knobbe Martens on Fostering Psychological Safety, Inclusion and Belonging

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In this episode of the CMO Series REPRESENTS Podcast, Yasmin Zand is lucky to sit down with Terra Davis, Chief Diversity & Talent Development Officer at Knobbe Martens. Terra joins the series to share her journey, why she...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Why We Pursued Mansfield Certification

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Readers have likely heard about Diversity Lab’s “Mansfield Rule” Certification process, which aims to “boost and sustain diversity” in legal leadership. As a firm that has always sought diverse candidates for open positions...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Barbie y el mundo empresarial en Colombia

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¿Qué semejanzas tiene la película Barbie con el mundo actual? Esta es una de las preguntas que nuestro socio Edwin Cortés Mejía, junto con Agustín Hernández, abogado del área corporativa, se plantean en el séptimo episodio de...more

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Monica Vila Castro Discusses the Importance of Embracing Your Background and Learning from It

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and Hispanic Affinity Group are proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanics who have enriched America's history and continue to play a role...more

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Leaders Of Influence: A Spotlight On MOFO’S Women Of Color – Crystal Kaldjob

As part of MoFo’s Leaders of Influence campaign, Crystal Kaldjob, co-lead of our Fintech practice, shares her reflections on her leadership style and skills, including those she continues to work on, and her current diversity...more

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Leaders Of Influence: A Spotlight On MOFO’S Women Of Color – Ruti Smithline

As part of MoFo’s Leaders of Influence campaign, Ruti Smithline, co-chair of the firm’s Investigations + White-Collar Criminal Defense Group and co-chair of the firm’s Latin America Desk, discusses what motivated her to...more

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Leaders Of Influence: A Spotlight On MOFO’S Women Of Color – Christin Hill

As part of MoFo’s Leaders of Influence campaign, Christin Hill, partner in Morrison Foerster’s San Francisco office, discusses her leadership style, how she supports diverse women associates who are starting their careers,...more

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Leaders Of Influence: A Spotlight On MOFO’S Women Of Color – Christine Wong

As part of MoFo’s Leaders of Influence campaign, Christine Wong, Global Co-Chair of Morrison Foerster’s Litigation Department, discusses being a woman attorney of color in a leadership role, what motivated her to become a...more

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Leaders Of Influence: A Spotlight On MOFO’S Women Of Color – Serena Tan

As part of MoFo’s Leaders of Influence campaign, Serena Tan, Deputy Chair of Morrison Foerster’s Global Private Funds Group and Chair of Greater China Private Funds practice based in Hong Kong, shares her reflections on being...more

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Leaders Of Influence: A Spotlight On MOFO’S Women Of Color – Bita Rahebi

As part of MoFo’s Leaders of Influence campaign, Bita Rahebi, co-chair of the firm’s global IP Litigation group and cross-disciplinary Intellectual Property group, discusses her leadership style, how to stay mindful of who’s...more

International Lawyers Network

Championing Equity and Inclusion: Reflections on DEI Initiatives and Building Inclusive Company Cultures

If you’re connected to me on LinkedIn, you know that one of my favorite places to find thoughtful content about doing business in the modern world is Harvard Business Review. Not only do they offer articles that make me think...more

Foley Hoag LLP

The Impact of the SFFA Decision: Lessons for Employers

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On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in SFFA v. Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina. While the Court’s ruling has fundamentally altered the landscape for higher...more

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Charting Paths to Inclusion: How Business Development Skills Drive Diversity in the Legal Profession

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The time is now for legal leaders to invest in and prioritize the cultivation of business development skills among their attorneys as an integral component of their diversity and inclusion strategies....more

Leopard Solutions

Legal Industry's Diversity Outlook v. Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

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The Supreme Court's past affirmative action rulings have profoundly impacted the legal industry. The past rulings, notably in cases such as Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978), Grutter v. Bollinger (2003),...more

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Driving DEI Change in a Law Firm

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Diversity and inclusion must be deeply embedded within the fabric of a law firm’s culture. Sheenika Gandhi with a perspective, in response to a recent LACBA conference....more

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