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Biglaw Attorney Reengineering The Defense Of Mass Tort Claims Could unbundling legal services be the new reality for the practice of mass torts law?

Toby Bozzuto and other Maryland executives join CEO diversity pledge Toby Bozzuto, CEO of The Bozzuto Group, has joined Kevin Plank, William J. Stromberg and Freeman Hrabowksi, in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.

Statement from Chancellor Pierre Regarding the Events in Charlottesville | Southern University Law Center Statement from Chancellor Pierre Regarding the Events in Charlottesville Dear Law School Community, The events that occurred in Charlottesville this past weekend weigh heavily on my heart and mind. Like many of you, I am well aware that racism is not part of our distant past, but very much alive...

As Clients Get Tougher on Diversity, Some Firms See a Selling Point When it comes to diversity, more companies want their law firms to show, not just tell.

A legal rarity: Majority minority attorney group moves to Riley Safer The top lawyer in Chicago for a national firm has moved his team to Riley Safer Holmes Cancila, fleshing out the litigation boutique and underscoring its commitment to racial diversity.​

Legal Industry Leads in Transgender Policies for Employees By Gayle Cinquegrani, Bloomberg BNA When Baker McKenzie recently announced it had adopted guidelines for addressing the needs of its transgender and gender nonconforming employees, it joined a growing group of law firms with formal policies for transgender employees. Law firms are often among the hi...

Entertainment Attorney Nina Shaw Speaks for Diversity in a Changing Industry At Variety’s Power of Women event last October, honoree Ava DuVernay focused part of her speech on her representatives – those agents, managers and lawyers, or “whoever speaks for us in the industr…

Coard: America's first Black law firm In just a few days, we will celebrate the 172nd anniversary of the opening of the first Black law firm in the U.S. as noted by African-American Registry and in

Why Diversity Really Matters Five tips for employers seeking to enhance diversity, from employment lawyer Beth Robinson.

Diversity Contributes to the Successful Practice of a Settlement Planning Firm The high level of hands-on advocacy is a major reason settlement planning companies need a diverse team of staff and leadership.

Elder Law Attorneys Drive New State Legislation to Maintain Financial Security and Meet the Healthcare Needs of Seniors As part of its advocacy for quality of life for seniors, the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is filing five bills for the 2017-2018 legislative session that affect the state’s elder population.

Reed Smith Launches Affinity Group for Attorneys with Disabilities – National Association of Attorneys with Disabilities LEADRS (Looking for Excellence and Advancement of Disabled Attorneys at Reed Smith) Aims to Attract, Support and Retain Attorneys with Disabilities of All Types