Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color

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Luminating Latina Lawyers: Minding the representation gap

Latinx culture is quite well-known for being family oriented; and these community values impact the career decisions of many Latina lawyers, often conflicting with career…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color August 07, 2020

On being a black lawyer amid racial injustice during the Black Lives Matter movement

It’s become an unfortunate aspect of American life today that racism has found its way into the very fabric of our society, including the workplace…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color July 29, 2020

How to proactively seek feedback & receive it well

“The most important thing [for career success] is to be proactive, not passive in your career, and that includes getting out there and seeking feedback…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color June 29, 2020

Career advancement tactics for South Asian lawyers

In honor of May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we offer weekly discussions about issues of importance to APA and South Asian attorneys, such as…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 28, 2020

How the legal profession is fighting anti-Asian-American hate during the pandemic

In honor of May being Asian Pacific Heritage Month, we offer weekly discussions about issues of importance to APA attorneys, such as overcoming the blatant racism…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 21, 2020

Self-leadership: Savvy career advancement for Asian Pacific American lawyers

In honor of May being Asian Pacific Heritage Month, we offer weekly discussions about issues of importance to APA attorneys, such as skills for career advancement.…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 14, 2020

Expanding the image of leadership for Asian Pacific American lawyers

When Andrew Yang became the first man of Asian American descent to run for president it “was a culturally significant moment for Asian Americans” and…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 05, 2020

New Videos: Early Career Lawyers of Color Share Tactics for Dealing with Impostor Syndrome

Impostor Syndrome is the internalized feeling that leaves one doubting their own accomplishments and viewing their own actions as inauthentic, leading to worry that they…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color April 02, 2020

Growing Trend in Law Firm Talent Development: Hiring Full Time Coaches & How It Helps Retain Diverse Lawyers

Full-time coaches are a growing trend at law firms, and Diane Costigan, Director of Coaching and Well-being at Winston & Strawn, estimates that around 30…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color March 20, 2020

Nonprofit Clients at Kramer Levin & TrustLaw Legal Clinic Discuss Value of Legal Assistance

To commemorate last month’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel partnered with Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustLaw to provide…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color February 12, 2020

SmithAmundsen Partner Gary Zhao Discusses Importance of Diverse Bar Associations for Career Advancement

Gary Zhao, Partner at SmithAmundsen, joined the Advisory Board of the Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color (NGL-ALC) initiative to help educate legal employers on how best to…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color January 23, 2020

A Key Ingredient for Retention of Lawyers of Color: A Radically Welcoming Environment, Says Traci Bransford of Stinson

Traci Bransford, Partner at Stinson, and new advisory board member of the Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color, shares her wisdom from her career…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color January 16, 2020