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Diversity Matters Newsletter Spring 2024 Edition

“Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness... We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with a difference. We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others.” -The...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VIII: Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down Florida Ban On Workplace DEI Training Under First Amendment

On March 4, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down a part of a politically charged Florida law known as the “Stop WOKE Act” that sought to restrict workplace training on certain diversity,...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part VI: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Over Race-Neutral Measures Allegedly Intended to Increase Racial...

The Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a case alleging that facially race-neutral admissions criteria at a selective Virginia public high school were unlawfully intended to strike a racial balance, leaving...more

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Supreme Court Decision May Impact Your Company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that it is illegal to consider race in college admissions decisions. While the decision did not apply to employers, employers should be aware that the decision is being used as a roadmap...more

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What’s Next for Diversity Shareholder Proposals? A Look at Recent Trends

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Following the death of George Floyd and mass protests against racial inequity in 2020 culminating years of slowly building stakeholder pressure on various aspects of diversity, many companies expressed their commitment to...more

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DEI Takeaways from the 3rd Virginia State Bar Diversity Forum

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On April 21, 2023, Sands Anderson attended the Virginia State Bar’s Third Annual Forum on Diversity in the Legal Profession. This well-attended program provided dynamic speakers focused on the topic of diversity, equity, and...more

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Reflections on History: Celebrating MLK and The Ongoing Need To Remember Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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We've come a long way, but we have a long way to go. Since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968, we've recognized Dr. King for his leadership, service, and sacrifice for social justice to advance the Civil...more

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Be Kind But Firm: Standing Up Against Implicit Bias as An Attorney

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"Be kind but firm." This is advice I received from a judge for whom I clerked when I asked for his guidance on how to deal with what I perceived to be implicit bias while deposing an opposing party's expert. The expert, a...more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Addressing Sexism and Structural Racism, and Rescinding the Trump Administration’s...

On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order entitled “On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.”  The Executive Order initially recognizes that...more

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In the Spotlight: Diversity and Inclusion-Focused Client Development Efforts

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The national conversation about racism and the need for social justice reached a boiling point after the death of George Floyd in May. Since then, law firms have been ramping efforts around what they can do to demonstrate...more

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[Webinar] Employer Think Tank: Moving the Needle on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - December 4th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm CST

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McDermott’s Employment group is proud to invite you to a keynote presentation with Vernā Myers, Vice President, Inclusion Strategy at Netflix and Founder of The Vernā Myers Company, a nationally recognized consultancy on...more

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A Discussion Regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism

I recently watched and reflected upon “A Discussion of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Public Relations and Beyond.” The program was presented by the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA)....more

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Thoughts for Employers Celebrating Juneteenth for the First Time

As the national conscience has elevated after the death of George Floyd regarding social justice and racial equality, many employers have begun to self-reflect on their own standing with communities of color and the Black...more

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