Attorneys of Color

Retention of women and lawyers of color is driven by seeing diversity among firm partners

Nicole Fanjul says she chose law as her profession after seeing a close family member engage with the legal system for the first time. “I…

Natalie Runyon November 09, 2020

Black Lives Matter: Dismantling institutional racism in the UK

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, thousands of people marched in the streets around the world and many public statements supporting the…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color September 01, 2020

5 actions employers can take to create antiracist workplaces

Being antiracist is naturally a hot topic amid the recent racial unrest and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. We wanted to explore…

Natalie Runyon August 20, 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

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

New Webinar: Change-Making Hacks for Strategic Relationship Building

What are the best ways for women lawyers to build strategic relationships for career enhancement? In a new webinar, Sheila Murphy, a career coach to…

Natalie Runyon March 25, 2020

New White Paper: 9 Steps on Giving Constructive Feedback Across Differences

A July 2018 study of 234 organizations conduct by USC’s Center for Effective Organizations and the Institute for Corporate Productivity, “shows that the key to…

Natalie Runyon February 25, 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

She Breaks the Law: A Global Community of Diverse Women Driving Change within Legal

She Breaks the Law (SBTL) is a network of women professionals who are leading innovation and challenging the status quo in the legal world. Since…

Thomson Reuters Institute January 22, 2020

Torys’ Cornell Wright Shares the Secret to His Success: Fully Engage in the Community & Don’t Limit Yourself

Cornell Wright, Partner and Co-Head of the M&A corporate practice at the Canadian law firm Torys, wanted to be a lawyer as far back as…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color December 03, 2019

For Legal Employers: How to Minimize the Impact of Double-Barreled Bias Affecting Women of Color Attorneys

Kristen D. Hardy, legal counsel at a Fortune 1000 manufacturing corporation based in the U.S., recently wrote Don’t Forget about Women Lawyers of Color in…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color November 11, 2019

Cadwalader Case Study: Sponsorship Program Strengthens Skills and Relationships for Diverse Future Leaders

There are many ways to approach diversity and inclusion, For example, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft created a highly regarded sponsorship program that continues to evolve…

Natalie Runyon October 28, 2019