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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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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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Diversity & Inclusion Employee Spotlight: Colin Buss

We are pleased to spotlight Colin Buss this month! Colin is a Patent Agent in the Biotechnology practice group and works in our New York office. How long have you been at Wolf Greenfield? Four and a half years as of the...more

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How to Embrace Diversity in Your Everyday Practice

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As we enter April, which is recognized as diversity month, keep in mind the many ways we are diverse, and remember that these differences make us stronger as law firms and a civil defense bar as a whole....more

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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

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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[Event] Young Lawyers Seminar - June 12th - 14th, Nashville, TN

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Join us in Nashville for DRI’s Young Lawyers Seminar! If you are an attorney within your tenth year of practice, this seminar is designed for you. Gain expert insight into how the practice of law is, first and foremost, a...more

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[Webinar] Women's History Month Series - Session 3: Strategies for Business Development in Law Firms - March 27th, 11:00 am -...

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March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. In honor of this, Leopard Solutions proudly presents a 3-part webinar series, hearing the experiences and...more

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[Webinar] Women's History Month Series - Session 2: Level setting the Playing Field with Your Male Counterparts - March 20th,...

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March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. In honor of this, Leopard Solutions proudly presents a 3-part webinar series, hearing the experiences and...more

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[Webinar] Women's History Month Series - Session 1: Navigating the Path to Equity Partnership - March 13th, 11:00 am - 11:30 am...

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March marks Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. In honor of this, Leopard Solutions proudly presents a 3-part webinar series, hearing the experiences and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

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 – 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

Lighthouse

More Than a Seat at the Table: Women Leaders in LegalTech on Gender Equity

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This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “embracing equity.” The theme challenges us to consider why “equal opportunities are not enough” and reminds us that allies are “incredibly important for the social, economic,...more

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Diversity Begets Diversity: General Counsel Perspectives on DEI Initiatives in Law Firms

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are continuing concerns in both the business and legal communities. While a successful DEI initiative will undoubtedly benefit a corporation or private law firm, many companies struggle...more

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Why Are Women Leaving Big Law and What Can Law Firms Do About it?

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At the end of 2021, the Leopard Solutions team was preparing our annual round-up of lawyer hiring and departure trends. As we sifted through the data, we noticed something startling about the numbers of women lawyers who...more

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How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles

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Women in law firm leadership add tremendous value to their clients, their colleagues and the firm as a whole. According to a recent study by Business Insider, female leaders are more effective at taking initiative,...more

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Why Are Women Lawyers Leaving the Legal Industry?

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Lack of promotion opportunities, the pressure to meet billable targets, preservation of mental health, discrimination and a culture of fear and retaliation, lack of mentorship, unequal pay, as well as isolation, long billing...more

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Legal Diversity is Gaining Ground: David Cunningham at Interact 2020

Why is diversity gaining momentum for corporate legal departments and law firms, even during a pandemic?  In part, it’s because the push toward diversity aligns with the demand for legal metrics and analytics that’s also...more

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Three Myths the Pandemic Has Debunked: What They Can Teach Law Firms about Supporting Women Lawyers, Furthering Diversity, and...

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In This Article, We Examine Three Myths That The Coronavirus Has Debunked About Remote Working And Flexible Hours Arrangements. ...more

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You’ve Got a Friend in High Places: The Power of Sponsorship for Women

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Although women in the legal profession are now advancing in greater numbers to partnership in law firms and upper level positions in corporate legal departments, getting there and continuing to advance remain daunting tasks....more

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[Webinar] Don’t Settle: Here’s How to Become a Stellar Woman in E-Discovery - December 4th, 12:30 pm ET

Listen to a moderated panel discussion featuring four stellar women working in the e-discovery and legal community who have risen to certain heights in a largely male-dominated industry despite obstacles they faced and...more

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