Diversity in the US Legal Profession
According to the American Bar Association, only two professions, the natural sciences, and dentistry have less diversity than law; medicine, accounting, academia, and others do considerably better.
According to the American Bar Association, only two professions, the natural sciences, and dentistry have less diversity than law; medicine, accounting, academia, and others do considerably better.
Contribution by Randstad Legal
We aim to mirror the rich variety of the communities in which we live, work and serve. D&I will help us to build a more open, innovative and productive workplace.
If you only focus on the increase of your team’s diversity but do not take steps in regard to being inclusive, you will not proceed
What can you do as an in-house legal department in order to become more diverse and inclusive as a department and organization and embrace D&I
Arabella Mansfield (1846-1911) was the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States. She campaigned for equal educational opportunities for women as well as voting rights.
Last January, Michelle Fang, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Turo, initiated a call to action letter signed by more than 170 US general counsel, marking the latest effort by GCs to influence the level of diversity within the law firms they hire.
The Move the Needle Fund (“MTN”) is the first collaborative effort designed and funded with $5M to test innovative initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. It was launched in the USA in September 2019.
