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Diversity Fatigue—Is the Alphabet Soup of Legal Diversity Organizations...
I pride myself on being an upbeat, optimistic, get-it-done kind of person who more often than not can find the bright spot in any situation no matter how dire. Even practicing law for 13 years failed...
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Diversity and Inclusion: Homing In
I’ve re-read our diversity blog and have been struck by the thread that has woven its way into the postings: the doing of diversity, the doing of inclusion. In other words, what actions does the legal...
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Inclusive Recruiting—Whose Job Is It?
As the director of attorney recruiting and retention for a global law firm, I enjoy and take very seriously the role of ensuring that our recruiting process includes talented attorneys from all of...
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Even Diversity and Inclusion Professionals Need Professional Development!
With just days into the new year, are you embracing the new year as an opportunity for your own personal and professional growth and development? Or, are you already dreading what the new year will...
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Diversity: How Does the Legal Profession Measure Up?
Can the legal profession compete with other professions in the United States when it comes to diversity? According to the Current Population Survey (CPS), a survey of American households sponsored...
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Reactions to Fisher: Grutter Survives, for now—But What About Title VI?
As we and just about everyone else have noted, Justice Kennedy, writing for a 7-to-1 majority of the Supreme Court of the United States, sent the hot potato Fisher case back to the Fifth Circuit Court...
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Diversity in the Legal Profession: Practical Challenges and Every Attorney’s...
In March of 2013, the Louisiana State Bar Association hosted its sixth annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession. The purpose of this conclave is to “encourage discussion among judges and...
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Inclusion Is A Choice: How My Hindu Wedding Taught Me How To Promote Diversity
This past summer, I married my wife in a traditional Indian wedding. We were both born in America and it was important for us to have a wedding that not only celebrated our love for one another, but...
View Article“But You’re Not a Person of Color—You’re Asian”
Growing up in an affluent, mostly white suburb of Detroit, I never really embraced my diversity. I knew that I was different from my schoolmates and friends, but I didn’t think much about it. Sure, I...
View ArticleThe Diversity and Inclusion Punchline: How One Stand-up Comic Opened My Eyes...
The most mundane experiences can often leave a remarkable impact. My husband and I recently went out to see one of his new favorite comedians. We arrived at the outdoor music theater where thousands of...
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