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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

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What Does Pride Mean at Work Today?

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In the past few decades, great progress has been made for the LGBTQ community in many facets of life, including the workplace. However, inequities and discrimination still exist, highlighting that there is still work to be...more

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History and Future of the Nation's First Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

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Across the United States, there is a trend of state legislatures passing laws that restrict, or even outright prohibit, transgender minors from access to gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy,...more

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Summer Reading for Educational Leaders: Resources to Help You Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year

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As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more

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Fifth Circuit Will Reconsider Challenges to Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed recently to revisit a challenge to Nasdaq's board diversity rule. As we previously reported, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit upheld the rule in October 2023....more

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[Event] Diversity for Success Seminar - June 12th - 14th, Nashville, TN

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​​​​​​​The DRI Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites you to the 19th annual Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. With the theme, "Fighting the Current of the Anti-Diversity Tide," this...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Opinion Continues To Spawn Challenges to DEI Programs

Key Points - - In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, challenges to DEI initiatives have focused on programs that facially appear to provide a zero-sum advantage based on protected...more

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The world needs different

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Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive organisation remains a top priority, as A&O adds disability and social mobility to its focus....more

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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

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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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Fifth Circuit Upholds Nasdaq’s Rules on Board Diversity

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In Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC, a panel of three 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges upheld Nasdaq’s rules on board diversity. The rules require each Nasdaq-listed company to disclose information on the...more

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Securities Lawsuit Against Retailer Due to Losses Allegedly Caused By Conservative Boycott Due to Company's Embrace of Pro-LGBTQ...

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This week, an investor brought a lawsuit against Target Corporation in connection with allegedly "false and misleading statements concerning Target's Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and...more

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Brian Goodrich and Katherine Skeele Share the Strength That Came from Being Out in Their Professional Lives

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and LGBTQ Affinity Group were proud to celebrate Pride Month and engage in the conversation for equality and embrace our diverse community by coming together without exception and...more

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Curran Butcher Shares the Power of Being True to Yourself and Finding Community

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and LGBTQ Affinity Group were proud to celebrate Pride Month and engage in the conversation for equality and embrace our diverse community by coming together without exception and...more

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Out Leadership Ranks States for LGBTQ+ Equality and Inclusivity

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For the first time since Out Leadership began publishing its State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index (the Index) five years ago, the nation's overall average score on LGBTQ+ equality has dropped. The net negative rating for the...more

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Karl Lott Highlights the Beauty of Diversity and the Challenges the LGBTQ Community Faces

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and LGBTQ Affinity Group were proud to celebrate Pride Month and engage in the conversation for equality and embrace our diverse community by coming together without exception and...more

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A Series Introduction from LGBTQ Affinity Group Co-Chair Dianne Phillips

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Holland & Knight's Diversity Council and LGBTQ Affinity Group were proud to celebrate Pride Month and engage in the conversation for equality and embrace our diverse community by coming together without exception and...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Ensuring Access to Legal Services for the LGBTQ Community Throughout the U.S.

In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Angela Giampolo, the owner of Giampolo Law Group, which services the LGBTQ community for all of their legal needs. Angela is the founder of Caravan of Hope, an...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Pride in Big Law: A Retrospective

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It’s 1990. You’re living in Houston, and about to join Vinson & Elkins as the firm’s first openly gay attorney. Take us into your world then. Well, 1990 feels like ancient history, and for LGBTQ+ lawyers, in many ways it...more

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Reflections during Pride Month from a JAMS neutral and JAMS diversity fellow

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Amidst the celebrations of LGBTQ Pride Month, let’s remember the power and beauty of living authentically. Neither one of us came out of the closet until we were adults. But once we did, we experienced the burgeoning power...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Governance Insights: Trends and Developments in Diversity

Davies Governance Insights analyzes the top trends and issues most important to Canadian public companies and provides practical guidance for boards to meet these challenges head on. In the 2020 edition of Davies...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Considerations in Complying with Nasdaq Rule 5606

In August 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new board diversity listing standards for companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq). As part of these new listing standards, Nasdaq...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Supreme Court Term May Upend Precedent, Push Back Regulation

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 term opened in October with another docket that is teeming with controversial issues, ranging from affirmative action in college admissions and third-party liability for social media posts to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Love and Marriage: How the Respect for Marriage Act Affects Employers (or Does It?)

On December 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the Senate and House with bipartisan support. Many see the bill as a reaction to a concurrence in the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v....more

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Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Trends and Why Businesses Should Care

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Recent trends in state legislation that adversely impact the LGBTQ community should be on corporations' radars because the result of such legislation also adversely impacts corporate revenue and human resource efforts....more

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