Allies

Out Front: An LGBTQ Leadership Spotlight interview with Jim Ford, Partner & Chair of A&Out at Allen & Overy (part 2)

In the first part of the Thomson Reuters Institute’s interview with Jim Ford, Chair of A&Out (Allen & Overy’s global LGBTQ network), we discussed how…

Nicholas Giannini October 05, 2020

Out Front: An LGBTQ Leadership Spotlight interview with Jim Ford, Partner & Chair of A&Out at Allen & Overy (part 1)

Overseeing a global LGBTQ employee network is no small feat, especially at a law firm like Allen & Overy, one of the world’s largest and…

Nicholas Giannini September 29, 2020

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

“We all live in the same house”: Remembering US. Rep. John Lewis

“Happy Pride Day. Enjoy this day. Celebrate the day. Celebrate our diversity. We are one people. We are one family. We are one house. We…

Outspoken: Advancing LGBTQ+ Professionals August 18, 2020

Maximizing mentoring relationships, with Susan Berson, Partner at Mintz

Being a mentor has “taught me a lot about how to communicate with others, how to be empathetic, and how to put myself in their…

Transforming Womens Leadership August 13, 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

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

Emerging Insights from Male Allyship Study of Gen Z Law Students at Penn Law

Male allyship is critical in the evolution of gender equality programs in the workplace. Indeed, when men are included in gender equality programs, 96% of…

Transforming Womens Leadership April 23, 2020

A New Study Looks at Perspectives of Male Law Students on Shaping Future Inclusive Workplaces

In the Fall of 2019, students in the Women, Law & Leadership course at the University of Pennsylvania Law School (Penn Law) interviewed more than…

Transforming Womens Leadership March 10, 2020

What Practice Leaders Should be Doing to Advance Diverse Talent

We recently sat down with M. Scott Peeler, Partner and Co-Leader of the Government Enforcement & White Collar practice and Executive Committee member at Arent…

Natalie Runyon June 06, 2019

TWLL Industry Event: How a Personal Commitment to Women’s Advancement by Male Allies Drives Inclusion and Mitigates #MeToo

Thomson Reuters’ Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law (TWLL) initiative held its final industry event of 2018, continuing its examination of men’s role in women’s…

Transforming Womens Leadership January 11, 2019