Leaders at California litigation boutique Keker, Van Nest & Peters have made no secret of their disdain for the Trump administration’s stance on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. […]
Trump Targets Higher Education Accreditation, Calling ABA Diversity Standards ‘Unlawful’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order targeting higher education accreditation practices and calling out the American Bar Association (ABA), citing “unlawful race-based preferences” and “ideological […]
Big Law Firms Quietly Update Diversity Language, as Deadline Passes to Disclose Data
While four Big Law firms have settled with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over its probe of diversity practices, the agency has remained mum on whether other law […]
West Virginia State Bar Sued Over Diversity Rule — Justia News — December 23, 2024
The West Virginia State Bar oversees the legal profession in the state. Every licensed attorney in West Virginia must belong to this organization, which is led by a […]
Coalition of AGs Support Updates to ABA’s Legal Education Diversity Standard
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is leading a coalition of several other states that have announced their support for a proposed revision to the American Bar Association’s accreditation […]
Diversity Pros Hope Work Allocation Offers a Key to Building Inclusive Law Firms
It’s not an easy time to be a diversity, equity and inclusion professional, in the legal world or elsewhere, with the topic garnering significant legal, political and social pushback […]
Lawyer Suing King & Spalding Asks Law Firm to Apologize for Diversity Program Exclusion
Sarah Spitalnick, a Baltimore lawyer, is trying to strike a hard bargain with King & Spalding. She filed suit against the law firm earlier this month, alleging it […]