California Law Firms Show the Way to Diversity
Law.com published a January 20th article suggesting that California firms generally do a better job of hiring and retaining women, gay and lesbian attorneys and minority attorneys than do their counterparts outside the Golden State.
For a link to the article, please select the following link: California Law Firms Show the Way to Diversity
Law School Admissions for Minorities in Decline
Law 360 examines the decline in law school admissions for African-Americans and Mexican-Americans in the January 7, 2010 article, “Law School Admissions for Minorities in Decline.”
To view the article online, please select the following link: Law School Admissions for Minorities in Decline
The Legal Face of Diversity
Black Enterprise Magazine discusses unresolved challenges for African Americans in the legal profession in the article, “The Legal Face of Diversity.”
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Study: As U.S. Grows More Diverse, Law Student Population Whitens
The Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog, published an articled January 7, 2010, about a new study regarding the decline of diversity in law schools. To view the article online, please click the following link: WSJ Blogs: Diversity.
A Firm Commitment: Cultural Change in Law Firms
ALFDP member, Valerie Jackson, recently published an article in Diversity Executive emphasizing the importance of cultural change—as opposed to the business case—as the most successful vehicle for diversity efforts within law firms. To view the full article, as it appears in the online issue of Diversity Executive magazine, please click here: A Firm Commitment
National Urban League Report: Diversity Practices that Work
The National Urban League published a white paper, “Diversity Practices that Work: The American Worker Speaks,” examining the effectiveness of corporate diversity programs. To view the report online, please click the following link: