Allies & Inclusion

How to redefine leadership through the allyship lens

There is a paradox in the concept of allyship in Corporate America and the legal industry, and it underscores the importance of exploring next generation…

Rangita de Silva de Alwis September 23, 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills CEO D’Agostino discusses operating in Asia amid its mixed support of LGBTQ equality

The record on LGBTQ equality across Asia is decidedly mixed. While there have been positive signals for LGBTQ equality across the region, there are also…

Natalie Runyon September 08, 2020

The power of networking for LGBTQ associates looking for a position in Big Law

As I mentioned previously, many of the biases against hiring LGBTQ associates in Big Law have fallen by the wayside in recent years. And thanks…

Ru Bhatt August 11, 2020

Gen Z allyship research insights: Institutional allyship as a partial fix for sexual harassment

This research update was written by Rangita de Silva de Alwis, the Associate Dean of International Affairs at Penn Law, who leads the research on transformative leadership…

Transforming Womens Leadership August 03, 2020

LGBTQ inclusion in APAC: An evolving landscape for equality & business connections

Earlier in June, a positive step was taken at the prefecture-level of Japan to ban being outed — the process of having one’s sexual orientation…

Outspoken: Advancing LGBTQ+ Professionals July 27, 2020

How to excel in legal as an LGBTQ associate? Find your mentor

The number of LGBTQ attorneys in Large Law is on the rise. Last year, the National Association of Law Placement released its diversity report, and…

Ru Bhatt July 08, 2020

Building Bridges: Support for trans-employees falling short, panel says

An increasing number of Canadian employers have recently instituted changes to meet their legal obligations around supporting employees who transition in the workplace. However, if…

Colin Druhan July 02, 2020

How to institutionalize transgender inclusion through policies & culture

Discrimination on a daily basis is a common experience for many transgender people, with 50% of people who identify as transgender reporting they’ve been harassed…

Outspoken: Advancing LGBTQ+ Professionals June 26, 2020

Outlaws: The legal framework for online harassment of the LGBTQ community is too lax, privacy expert says

This article has been updated in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights. Almost three-quarters LGBTQ individuals have reported being personally attacked…

Natalie Runyon June 11, 2020

Outlaws: Creating a safe environment for LGBTQ employee self-identification

In 2018, almost half of employers allow their employees to voluntarily disclose their sexual orientation and gender identity on anonymous surveys or confidential human resource records,…

Natalie Runyon June 02, 2020

What I Learned about Transgender Allyship at Lavender Law

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend Lavender Law, the National LGBT Bar Association’s annual conference. My favorite session over the two-day conference was a…

Natalie Runyon August 30, 2018