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Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Recommendations for DEI Programs in the Wake of Recent Federal Court Decision Findings on Diversity Initiatives

On June 3rd, 2024, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision, American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management Fund, LLC, et al, that impacts considerations for how diversity, equity and inclusion...more

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11th Circuit Finds Race and Gender-Based Grant Program Likely Unlawful

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On June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting a venture capital fund from awarding grants based on race and gender. In reversal of the district court, the...more

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Eleventh Circuit Decision Generates Further Concern in Diversity Initiatives

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On Monday, June 3, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that a contest providing venture-capital funding to only Black women was substantially likely to violate section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of...more

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Eleventh Circuit Temporarily Blocks Fearless Fund Grant Program For Black Women-Owned Businesses

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On June 3, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit authorized a preliminary injunction in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management, LLC et al., ruling that a grant contest that awards funding and mentorship...more

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DEI Under Scrutiny, Part X: Eleventh Circuit Blocks Venture Capital Fund’s Grant Contest for Black Women-Owned Businesses

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit blocked a contest by a venture capital fund that provided grants and other benefits to black women-owned businesses, finding the contest is likely to unlawfully discriminate...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

The Journey of Progress for Women in Construction and Paving a Path to Success

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Gould & Ratner presents the next installment of our Construction Interview Series. As a continued effort to keep our clients informed of current trends in the construction industry, we will continue to periodically sit down...more

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NJEDA Establishes Diversity Finance Advisory Board

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On September 21st, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced its plans to increase the capital available to minority-owned and women-owned startup companies through the formation of its Diversity Finance...more

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Increasing Government Scrutiny Requires Robust MWBE Compliance Programs to Avoid Criminal, Civil Investigations

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New York’s state contracts boast some of the most ambitious diversity goals in the nation, and are well recognized for their frequent utilization of Minority and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises, known as MWBEs, with a set...more

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Part 1 of a Q&A With Ogletree Shareholder Diana J. Nehro

In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked New York shareholder Diana Nehro, the newest member of the firm’s board of directors and chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border Practice Group, a few questions about her...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Workplace Policies, M/WBE Certification, and Equity in Construction Contracting - November 17th, 9:00 am PT

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The Pacific Northwest construction industry continues to advance ways to create a harmonious and diversified workplace, maximize project opportunities through M/WBE certification, and implement equity and inclusivity in...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Women in the Workplace

Perspective is everything, especially in growing environments where diversity and inclusion are becoming increasingly important. Picture this, you are a summer Marketing Intern, and you are asked to write a blog about Women...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Importance of Vendor Diversity

Vendor diversity is an important, even essential part of DEI. Even though some organizations may not have realized it yet. What is vendor diversity? While diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, has become more and...more

Morgan Lewis

A Conversation on Intersecting Identities, Advocacy, and Allyship

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Women of intersecting identities—including race, gender identity, class, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, and disability—face unique challenges in the workplace. Morgan Lewis, the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), the...more

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc.

Framing the American Past to Better Understand Women and Gender History with UC Davis Professors Ellen Hartigan -O’Conner and Lisa...

[Trigger warning: This transcript and related audio recording contains material about sexual violence.] Today we’re going on record with Professors Ellen Hartigan-O’Connor and Lisa Materson. Both women are historians at UC...more

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Ohio’s Encouraging Diversity, Growth And Equity Program And Recent Revisions

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In order to encourage and support the growth of minority and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, the State of Ohio implemented several business assistance programs to foster the development of these businesses...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - October 2020 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: From The Editor’s Desk: To Grow a More Diverse Startup Ecosystem, Start At The Seed Stage - Crunchbase’s first Diversity Spotlight Report underscores the extent...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Transforming Primary Healthcare for Women: The Path Forward

Editor’s Note: An array of care gaps and structural barriers inhibits the U.S. primary healthcare system from fully meeting the needs of women across the life course. Recently, new models of technology-enabled primary...more

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B-Sharp On Point Newsletter - Summer 2020

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Welcome to ON POINT, a newsletter highlighting stories about gender diversity issues and women in the workplace. ...more

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Benesch B-Sharp On Point Newsletter - Spring 2020

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Welcome to ON POINT, a newsletter highlighting stories about gender diversity issues and women in the workplace. ...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Women in Leasing Demonstrate Inclusivity's Benefits

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) saw its highest attendance by women at its annual convention in Washington, D.C., this past October:  women comprised a record-breaking 18 percent of attendees. The ELFA is...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Account for the ‘Ethics Tax’ on Female Leaders

The arc of history has been moving, albeit in fits and starts, toward gender equality. In the business world, and a little less in the legal world, we see more female leaders at the top. But once a woman reaches that point,...more

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Impostor Syndrome and Its Impact on Women in Finance

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Jennifer Morgan, a partner in King & Spalding’s Real Estate Private Equity practice, introduced Dr. Young to a packed audience that included high-profile attendees from banks, private equity funds, asset managers, rating...more

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B-Sharp On Point - Fall 2019

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Welcome to the first edition of ON POINT, a newsletter highlighting stories about gender diversity issues and women in the workplace. ...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law - Professional Development, Substantive Legal Discussion, and Woman-to-Woman...

Join a truly remarkable group of senior level women executives from the life sciences industry for substantive legal updates as well as great networking and mentoring opportunities....more

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We Celebrate Edna Trimble, President of TRU Management Group During #WomensHistoryMonth!

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For Women’s History Month, we interviewed Edna Trimble, president of TRU Management Group. Edna was previously vice president of McCraney Property Company before becoming president of TRU Management Group. Here are Edna’s...more

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