Firm Leadership, Law Firm Partners, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I)

The Diversity Dilemma in Big Law: Insights and Solutions

Leopard Solutions on 7/24/2024

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

Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index: Key Areas for Firms to Make the Leaderboard

Leopard Solutions on 5/24/2024

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

Advancing Women in Law

Leopard Solutions on 3/27/2024

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

A Journey from Guyana to the Boardroom with Kelly-Ann Gibbs Cartwright

Holland & Knight LLP on 3/15/2024

Welcome to Holland & Knight's new video series, "Women in Leadership." Throughout this series, we will shine a spotlight on the outstanding women within our firm, celebrating their achievements, stories and the powerful...more

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

Passle on 1/18/2024

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

Alumni Yearbook - A responsible business

A&O Shearman on 12/14/2023

Change is becoming one of the few certainties at Allen & Overy as it adapts to the ever-developing consequences of globalism, technology and human resources. As a responsible business at the forefront of innovation, we have...more

Why We Pursued Mansfield Certification

McGlinchey Stafford on 11/16/2023

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

When Culture and Strategy Clash

LawVision on 10/10/2023

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker We’ve all heard this famous admonition from the founder of management consulting, but what does it mean to us, today, in the legal world?...more

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

JD Supra Perspectives on 7/13/2023

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

Providing Women a Seat at the Decision-Making Table: A Crucial Step Towards Inclusive Leadership

Leopard Solutions on 5/10/2023

In today's rapidly evolving world, the need for diversity and inclusion has gained significant recognition across various industries. One area that demands immediate attention is the representation of women in leadership...more

Legal Workplace Trends — The Need to Retain Women Lawyers

Leopard Solutions on 3/1/2023

Despite much progress and initiatives, the legal profession is still predominantly male-dominated. While workplace conditions have been dramatically improved over the past few decades, women lawyers still face several...more

Know Your Client: 3 Issues Facing In-house Counsel in 2023

Legal Marketing Association (LMA) on 10/7/2022

LMA asked three subject-matter experts to share the big-picture trends that legal marketers must consider in 2023 and beyond....more

How Law Firms Are Doing with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What Does the 2022 Data Show?

Leopard Solutions on 9/21/2022

Law firms have made strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion—but where do they stand in 2022, and where can they go from here? Year after year, our data has shown marginal progress in improving diversity at major U.S....more

Antoinette Hubbard, DE&I Leader at Corporate Law Firm, Discusses Business Case for Advancing Diversity Efforts in the Legal...

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 11/1/2021

In this episode of On Record PR, Sarah Larson, EVP at Furia Rubel Communications, goes on record with Antoinette Hubbard, diversity and inclusion director at the national law firm Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC and...more

How to Build and Sustain an Inclusive Internal Communications Strategy at Your Firm

JD Supra Perspectives on 9/23/2021

DEI communications tips that make a difference, from the front lines - by content strategist Katie Hunt....more

Equity and Codeswitching in the Workplace [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 27]

McGlinchey Stafford on 8/19/2021

It’s been proven that equity in the workplace is an asset for both businesses and their employees because it encourages innovation, creativity, and empathy. Yet the journey through diversity efforts towards equity and...more

Five Ways to Boost Your Firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

Legal Marketing Association (LMA) on 6/29/2021

LMA leader Scott Pacheco recently connected with Tahisha Fugate, senior manager of DEI client development at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, who shared five ways firms can differentiate themselves through technical and...more

#McGlincheyForward and Leaders at the Front [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 20]

McGlinchey Stafford on 4/26/2021

Diversity may seem like a buzzword in the legal industry, but recent years have proven the conversation around equity is critical for the future of the law. In this episode, McGlinchey Managing Member Michael Ferachi (Baton...more

Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 31: Ron Norwood, Lewis Rice | United States

International Lawyers Network on 4/23/2021

Ron Norwood is a partner with Lewis Rice in St. Louis, Missouri, a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Ron talk extensively about his work as a mentor, including how and why he gives...more

A Watershed Moment: Can Law Firms be the Change and Lead the Nation?

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/22/2021

Law firms have the opportunity to become true leaders to successfully address and change the systemic problem of racism in this country, and be part of the solution....more

There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel: What’s Next for the Legal World?

LawVision on 3/30/2021

Through the heroic efforts of many people in the medical and pharmaceutical worlds, the United States and other countries are on the brink of emerging from the long Covid nightmare. With it, the legal industry is waking up...more

"Beyond the Optics of Diversity" with Gia Altreche - Market Leaders Podcast

The Market Leaders Podcast on 3/1/2021

DAVID ACKERT David Ackert is the president and CEO of Ackert, Inc, the company behind PipelinePlus. Join David Ackert as he interviews Gia Altreche, Director of Business Development & Marketing at Newmeyer Dillion, in this...more

Driving Diversity, Inclusion and Intentionality in Legal with Pavani Thagirisa, Associate GC, VP and Global Head of Legal for ESG...

Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. on 2/16/2021

In this episode of On Record PR, Furia Rubel Communication Founder and CEO, Gina F. Rubel, Esq., goes on record with Pavani Thagirisa, Associate General Counsel, Vice-President and Global Head of Legal for ESG at S&P Global,...more

A Leadership Perspective on Firm Diversity and Inclusion Efforts [More With McGlinchey Ep. 10]

McGlinchey Stafford on 10/9/2020

Diversity and inclusion have been trending topics in the legal world for many years. The recent focus on social justice has cast a spotlight on those efforts. In this episode, McGlinchey’s Managing Member Rodolfo (Rudy)...more

Seven secrets to a spectacular diversity section - Part 3 of a 3-part series about communicating ‘diversity’ on law firm websites

Great Jakes Marketing on 10/6/2020

We recently reviewed the Diversity & Inclusion sections on hundreds of websites while conducting research for our last two blog posts. Along the way, we learned what makes Diversity content sing (and how it sometimes falls...more

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