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The Tough Work Worth Doing 

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I entered the Title IX field about ten years after completing law school. Interestingly, this wasn’t my original plan. I had always intended to stay in education, following in the footsteps of women in my family who were...more

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Gender Equality Can’t Wait: Perspectives on Accelerating Action for Women

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For International Women’s Day, we highlight nine leading women from legal and eDiscovery who share their unique perspectives on furthering equity and accelerating action for women....more

Fisher Phillips

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About International Women’s Day and Gender Equity in the Workplace?

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People around the globe will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8 – which also happens to fall during Women’s History Month in the United States and a few other countries. As we take the time to honor women in...more

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What Holds Women and Girls Back in Science?

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Today, as the world marks the 10th anniversary of the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, it's a chance to take stock of where we stand. Back in 2015, the United Nations General Assembly established this day...more

A&O Shearman

Gender diversity on corporate boards - 2024

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What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national legislation of each Member State. Women continue to be significantly...more

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Celebrating Women’s Equality Day: Honoring Progress, Recognizing Challenges, and Advancing Opportunities

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Women’s Equality Day, celebrated annually on August 26, commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. This day marks a significant milestone in the...more

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Women’s Representation in the Legal Industry

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In honor of retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, who died in December 2023, this article examines women's representation in the legal industry and in patent law. While...more

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Achieving gender parity in the UKs top companies a mixed picture

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The Government-backed FTSE Women Leaders Review has been released for the third year, with the results showing promising progression in the appointment of women to boards (with the 40% target for women on boards achieved in...more

Lighthouse

In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal: Irene Fiorentinos and Amanda Jones

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As part of our new series, In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal, leading women in the legal industry discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can help improve work and the world. By sharing personal...more

Ladas & Parry LLP

Celebrate Diversity in Intellectual Property - Women's History Month 2024

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Ladas & Parry LLP considers diversity and inclusion as core values and principles that provide access to opportunity, maximization of expertise and a range of perspectives and ensures excellence, particularly in the IP field....more

JAMS

Empowering Through Inclusion: International Women’s Day

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What better day than today, International Women’s Day, to emphasize the importance of creating inclusive environments where women from all backgrounds feel valued, respected and empowered. Organizations can advance...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

Celebrating Black History Month: A Conversation With Anita Hill

MoFo continued its celebration of Black History Month by hosting a fireside chat with Washington, D.C. partner Val Dahiya and guest speaker Anita Hill. A Brandeis University Professor of Law, Social Policy & Women’s and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Fifth Circuit Will Reconsider Challenges to Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed recently to revisit a challenge to Nasdaq's board diversity rule. As we previously reported, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit upheld the rule in October 2023....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Project W: The Invisible Struggle for Black Women

Protect Black women. Believe Black women. Do better for Black women. That is the call to action from Tiffani Lambie, Director, DEI Operations at Davis Wright Tremaine. Tiffani shares her experience as Black woman in the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Corporate Governance Practices and Trends in Silicon Valley and at Large Companies Nationwide

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For two decades, Fenwick has reported on corporate governance statistics and trends among the S&P 100 and Silicon Valley’s top public companies (Fenwick – Bloomberg Law Silicon Valley 150 List), with the goal of educating...more

A&O Shearman

The world needs different

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Becoming a truly diverse and inclusive organisation remains a top priority, as A&O adds disability and social mobility to its focus....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - Barbie y el mundo empresarial en Colombia

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¿Qué semejanzas tiene la película Barbie con el mundo actual? Esta es una de las preguntas que nuestro socio Edwin Cortés Mejía, junto con Agustín Hernández, abogado del área corporativa, se plantean en el séptimo episodio de...more

Venable LLP

[Ongoing Program] Life Sciences Series - Closing the Gender Gap - October 3rd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more

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Diversity on UK Boards

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Increased focus from investors, regulators, and employees on racial, ethnic and gender diversity has heightened scrutiny of public companies' commitments to diversity in their workforce and in particular on their boards. ...more

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Republican AGs Set Sights on Corporate DEI After Affirmative Action Decision

Last week, 13 Republican state attorneys general published a letter to the largest companies in the country, creating confusion, uncertainty and risk for businesses that have sought to adopt diversity, equity and inclusion...more

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Are All Lawsuits Against "Woke" Directors "Nonstarters"?

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In a recent post, UCLA Professor Stephen Bainbridge concludes: "And the law is that suits claiming woke directors breached their fiduciary duties by their decisions about how the corporation behaves in the political arena are...more

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Federal Court Rules California Board Quota Law Unconstitutional

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A little over a year ago, I wrote that California Superior Court Judge Terry Green had found that AB 979 facially violates the Equal Protection Clause of the California Constitution,  Cal. Const. Art. I, § 7.  Crest v....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Gender Diversity in the Boardroom – Where are We Now in Hong Kong and APAC?

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Introduction - Diversity & inclusion remains a priority for many businesses, even during these challenging times. A large part of recent conversation concerns encouraging greater female representation on corporate boards...more

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Part 1 of a Q&A With Ogletree Shareholder Diana J. Nehro

In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked New York shareholder Diana Nehro, the newest member of the firm’s board of directors and chair of Ogletree Deakins’ Cross-Border Practice Group, a few questions about her...more

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CMO Series REPRESENTS - Embracing Equity: Carving a Path in Professional Services Marketing

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Celebrating leading female voices during Women’s History Month and beyond, we caught up with a brilliant group of women in professional services marketing and business development to hear how they have built successful...more

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