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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

EEOC Exerts Pressure on Law Firms to Discontinue DEI

FordHarrison on 3/20/2025

On March 17, 2025, in an unprecedented action, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), under the direction of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas, issued 20 extensive letters to large, prominent law firms containing...more

Diversity Matters Newsletter Summer 2024 Edition

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 8/29/2024

“Nothing worth having comes easy.” -President Theodore Roosevelt Working towards real diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace should not be easy. In fact, it should be an uncomfortable, arduous journey where...more

[Webinar] Law Firms Under Siege: Protecting Your Firm From Employment-Related Claims - October 30th, 12:30pm ET

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/15/2018

Every week, it seems, we read about another law firm being sued for discrimination, pay inequality, and other employment-related issues. In this webinar, we will discuss specific measures to better protect your firm and its...more

“But You’re Not a Person of Color—You’re Asian”

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/5/2014

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 took Chinese lessons...more

Diversity in the Legal Profession: Practical Challenges and Every Attorney’s Role in a Successful Outcome

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/2/2013

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 attorneys, primarily...more

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